Kyle Fletcher Wants Rematch With Adam Copeland Before Retirement

AEW wrestler Adam Copeland announced his plans to retire in 2027 at the age of 53. He had previously reversed an earlier retirement and returned to action at the 2020 Royal Rumble. Copeland has competed regularly for both WWE and AEW in the years since that comeback.

Following the AEW All Out event in 2026, Copeland decided it was time to step away from the ring the following year. Booker T addressed the retirement on his Hall of Fame podcast. He stated that Copeland did it his way and deserved respect for the decision.

Booker T expressed admiration for how Copeland and Christian Cage maintained their tag team partnership over the years. He indicated he was glad Copeland chose to walk away at this point in his career.

On the same podcast, Booker T speculated that Copeland might regret performing a high-risk dive off a cage during a match against Malakai Black that resulted in a broken leg. He suggested that wrestlers can still feel young enough to attempt moves from earlier in their careers until an injury occurs.

Copeland had addressed the cage dive earlier in the year during an interview with Ariel Helwani. In that conversation he stated that he does not look back on the decision with any regret.