Adam Copeland: Doing A Stipulation For First Match Against Young Bucks Would Be Bad Booking

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage are set to defend the AEW Tag Team Titles against The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) in a first-time-ever match.

Speaking to Rob Wolkenbrod of Forbes, Copeland was asked when the Bucks first caught his attention.

“It was probably the Generation Me stuff with TNA, and I realized, okay, there are some cool ideas, and really, my wrestling viewing, especially when I was out [retired], didn’t take place too much. So it would have to be accidental, almost, if I stumbled across newer talents. But then I saw them by watching everything over the years and seeing clips here and there, and then talking to the guys, meeting the guys and just having an appreciation for what they bring to the table, because we’ve talked about it. It felt like there have been ideas to kind of keep the flame alive.

“I love watching them and FTR because they’re so opposite, and I like that. Back to the Brain Busters versus the Rockers, and I feel like maybe we’re the Hart Foundation of that equation, maybe. But yeah, it’s just one that we’re looking forward to. One that we truly thought, if that could ever happen, just imagine, and to be able to do it, especially in Wembley Stadium at the biggest show of the year. I know some people are expecting stipulations, but it’s the first match between these two teams. You don’t need to start throwing stipulations and stuff and overbooking it. Just let us go. It’s the first time ever and a match that I assumed would never happen.”

Asked if there was ever the thought of doing a stipulation match against the Bucks at All In, which had been speculated about online, Copeland replied, “No, never. Not the first one. I mean, that’s just bad booking. There’s a lot of that on the internet.”

The Bucks and Cage & Cope teamed at AEW Grand Slam Mexico.

Fans can check out the lineup for AEW All In by clicking here.