After spending over two decades in WWE as Edge, fans quickly embraced the change when he jumped over to AEW and started going by his legal name Adam Copeland.

Adam Copeland never considered himself an actor until recently, with the AEW star revealing the inciting incident that made him change his mind.

A former WCW ring announcer pulled back the curtain, explaining that intros with one-syllable names like Cope are especially challenging for a ring announcer.

Upon making his return to AEW, Adam Copeland underwent a name change, going as “Cope.” This shocked wrestling fans, who know him as Edge from his time in WWE and by his government name during his AEW run.

Adam Copeland returned at AEW Worlds End but under a new ring name. Fans have been sharing their opinions online.

Ahead of his return match on "AEW Dynamite" last night, Adam Copeland sat down for an interview and confirmed when he was cleared for an in-ring comeback.

However, the official AEW roster webpage still refers to the wrestler as "Adam Copeland," so it is unclear exactly how official this new name is or how long it will last. It is entirely possible this is a test run for the name to gauge fan reactions.