Adam Copeland Pinpoints WWE Feud That Prepared Him For Main Event Status

Before becoming 'The Rated R Superstar,' Adam 'Edge' Copeland was in one of the most popular tag teams with Christian Cage, ushering in the first-ever TLC match with the Hardy Boyz and the Dudley Boyz at SummerSlam 2000.

According to Copeland in an interview on the "Daily Faceoff," his heated blood feud with Matt Hardy changed how he approached wrestling and set him up for main event success. 

"[That was] when I started to put together what exactly was going to move me beyond where I was at, and that was taking my time and making sure that, that camera could get that shot," he explained. Copeland added that it was his way of collaborating with the producers and shifting his mindset from simply being a wrestler to thinking more like a director. 

"Now I'm thinking of shots, because shots become moments, and moments are what actually stay and resonate with an audience," he said. "They don't remember, 'Oh, there was that Poison-Rana.' No. They may remember a Spear off a ladder because of the spectacle of it, and the flashbulbs in the background when there was still cameras – disposable cameras – but to me, it's moves are great, but it's all about making connection."

Copeland also opined that he'd rather have fans chant his name as opposed to the promotion he's in, because this would establish that he'd have made the connection with fans instead. The veteran also criticized generic fan chants like "This Is Awesome," stating that it still doesn't imply a connection between the wrestler and the audience.

 "When you truly start to make strides, and when you truly start to get 'over,' is when they connect to you," he concluded.

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