Adam Copeland talks origins of Cope Open

[Chris]

https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/adam-copeland-on-the-origin-of-the-cope-open-i-thought-lets-do-this-fascinating-side-story-where-no-one-knows-what-comes-next

“While the story with Christian plays out, I thought, let’s do this fascinating side story where no one knows what comes next,” said Copeland. “The more I thought about it, we can use it as a vehicle for some young guys to get some different experience. And then I kept thinking about it, and it hit me: ‘This means it could be anyone.’ I’ve been tossing out all kinds of names and seeing who bites.”

The first opponents in The Cope Open were Griff Garrison, Lee Moriarty, and Dante Martin. Suzuki is next, and he is a phenomenal choice. He is an intense and physical professional wrestler, an accomplished master of the craft who has primarily starred throughout his career in Japan. The idea that the leader of Suzuki-gun is taking on the former WrestleMania headliner now becomes a reality in an AEW ring.

“I thought Suzuki and I would be really cool,” said Copeland. “It’s something you wouldn’t even think of until you think of it, right? It’s going to be hard-hitting. And the word that keeps coming to mind is grizzled. But I never thought this match would ever happen.

“So I asked Tony, ‘Can we get Suzuki?’ He said he’d find out. As soon as he found out, literally as soon as he got off the phone, he advertised it on air.”

 

[Kenoh]

If Suzuki can murder someone and get paid, he will always be there.

 

[Daddy Deville]

Paying it forward

 

[Rosie]

Should have called it the Copen. But it's a nice little idea to continue the story and let a mix of people work with a veteran.