Adam Copeland kicked off Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision with the “Cope Open” and the returning Matt Cardona answered the challenge.
Copeland retained his TNT Championship after nailing Cardona with a lethal spear.
Following the match, Malakai Black appeared to confront Copeland, leading to Buddy Matthews blindsiding the champion. Eddie Kingston and Mark Briscoe both made the save.
Cardona last wrestled for AEW in 2020, after a brief run that saw him teaming with Cody Rhodes against the Dark Order.
Copeland is in his second TNT Title reign and has held the gold for 11 days.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
Your NEW TNT Champion Adam Copeland!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/fNWuAReHBT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
Who will answer the 'Cope Open'?
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/2CmcGZo9wZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
The Deathmatch King! The Indy God!
Matt Cardona returns to AEW to challenge his former friend Adam Copeland for the TNT Title!Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@TheMattCardona pic.twitter.com/hNaf0iNYtB
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
Crowd are on their feet for this match!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@TheMattCardona | @RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/su0RJpFvYw
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
Copeland & Cardona trying to stay one step ahead!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@TheMattCardona | @RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/vQ6OT6u05A
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
Matt Cardona risking it all!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@TheMattCardona | @RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/Ol34rEepC4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
Copeland with a close two count!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@TheMattCardona | @RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/XktN6M7jNM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
It has all broken down post match!
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@RatedRCope | @SussexCoChicken | #EddieKingston | @malakaiblxck | @SNM_Buddy pic.twitter.com/dUIrjRqpoV
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 31, 2024
