Adam Copeland pays homage to WWE legend at AEW All Out
On a day when both men will be in competition for different companies, Adam Copeland paid homage to former rival John Cena during Saturday’s AEW All Out.
During Copeland and Christian Cage’s match with FTR that opened the pay-per-view, Copeland hit a spinning back suplex on FTR. He then did the “You can’t see me” hand motion, the Five Knuckle Shuffle punch, and an Attitude Adjustment as the fans chanted Cena’s name.
Cena was never mentioned by name on commentary, but Bryan Danielson noted it was in tribute to “one of the biggest rivals in his career.”
Cena paid Copeland tribute during his August Clash in Paris bout against Logan Paul, using some of Copeland’s mannerisms in setting up and executing a spear. Copeland spoke about that and his rivalry with Cena in an interview this past week.
Copeland and Cage also paid a tribute to Bret Hart during the bout, getting stereo sharpshooters on their opponents.
Copeland and Cage picked up the win over FTR Saturday while Cena will look to defeat Brock Lesnar later in the day at WWE Wrestlepalooza.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.