Summary

Adam Copeland laid out a high-stakes challenge for AEW Double or Nothing during a backstage promo on Dynamite, calling for a New York Street Fight against FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championships.

Copeland said he and Christian Cage want one more shot at the titles. He then added an even bigger condition to the match, saying he and Cage will retire as a tag team if they come up short at the pay-per-view.

That gives the proposed bout two layers of importance at once, a championship fight and the possibility that one of wrestling's most decorated teams could be finished for good if they lose.

What Copeland's challenge means for Double or Nothing

Copeland attaching his team's future to the match immediately gives Double or Nothing a stronger emotional hook, because FTR would not just be defending the AEW World Tag Team Championships, they would also be trying to end the Copeland and Christian pairing in the ring.

It also adds another major direction to a card that is continuing to take shape, with Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita set for a title match for the same event. If FTR accepts, AEW has a title match with built-in history and a clear final-stakes angle behind it.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.