The Edgeucation of Adam Copeland - Sept. 30, 2003

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Edgeucation of Adam Copeland - 9/30

 

I have to start off this week's Edgeucation with a tip of the hat to

Rob Van Dam and Christian. While I feel the Ladder Match is overused,

which makes it feel less special, last night Christian and RVD put on

one hell of a special match nonetheless. Now, don't get me wrong, I

love Ladder Matches. I just feel they should be done more

sporadically. With all of that being said, last night's match, to me,

stands up against any I've seen (although I am biased toward the

first-ever tag team Ladder Match involving yours truly; TLCs are a

different animal altogether). What was even more impressive was that

the Miserable Bastard (my pet name for Christian) did it with a case

of whiplash he suffered in last week's match. Well done, guys, the

Edge Army salutes you.

 

Well folks, it's Sept. 30. Exactly one month until I hit that dreaded

age of 30. Wow. I started training for this business at the tender age

of 17. Hopefully, like a fine wine, I'll get better with age.

 

I've received many e-mails this week about the supposed rumor of me

calling it quits. Not so folks. You are stuck with me for a little

while longer, at least. I always said when I got into this industry

that at the age of 35 I would sit down and see where I am financially,

but more importantly, physically. Well, thankfully I don't need to do

this business because of finances anymore. I still want to do it

because I love it. Fingers crossed the neck holds and I don't have to

make that decision until then. At that point, I'll see how I feel, and

what I've accomplished professionally. As you all well know, I will

not retire until I win the WORLD TITLE; I'm just too stubborn.

However, the last thing I want to do is wear out my welcome and start

embarrassing myself in the ring. As tough as I'm sure it will be to

do, I'd like to get out while I'm still near the top of my game.

That's what I say now, but I also know that the business is in my

blood, and I'm addicted. It's my only vice, so what the hell. Maybe

I'll still be slugging away at the age of 40.

 

To answer the most useless questions I get asked often: My eyes are

green, and I don't pay attention to what shampoo I use (but it's

definitely not Japanese). My wife buys it, and I slop it on the ol'

melon. Please, no more e-mails on these two. Thank you. That's my

semi-rant out of the way.

 

CHEAP PLUG ALERT: Attended a concert this week with some of the Red

Sox (who were in town) and my buddies in the Creed camp. The band we

saw was called Submersed, and they totally blew me away. It was

something like their ninth show, and they were awesome. Their first

single drops in early November and the full CD is due in January. I

sincerely predict they will be huge, and their ages range from 19 to

24 (which makes me feel even older). They have a damn prodigy on

guitar, and the lead singer can blow the doors off the place. The

album is produced by Mark Tremonti from Creed. Their Web site is

www.Submersed.com. Check it out; we were thoroughly impressed. You can

hear four of the tracks on the site. Let me know what ya think.

 

I've had requests all week for some more strange or funny stories.

Well, this one definitely falls into the strange category. How do I

put this? OK, here goes. I'll be blunt. I was the first person Rhyno

ever spooned with. Yes, that kind of spooning. Now, before you get the

wrong idea, let me explain. Christian and I traveled to Detroit early

in our careers for some independent promotions. It was roughly a

four-hour drive from Toronto, so many times we stayed at the

Man-Beast's old house. It was not a huge house, and sleeping space was

limited.

 

One night after a show we headed back to his house exhausted. I was

ready for some serious shuteye to prepare for the show the next day.

Rhyno had a cot which the Creepy Little Bastard, Christian, snapped

up. I proceeded to tell him that, because I had more experience in

wrestling, I should get the cot. He wasn't buying that, so I weighed

my options. Rhyno's couch was taken by one his brother's rather obese

and house-rattling-snore-king friends. This meant the floor, or I

share Rhyno's bed with him. I was sore and had been forced to share a

room with eight people in Halifax before (that's the indies baby, and

another story in itself), so sharing beds was not a big deal. The next

morning it became a big deal. I woke up to find Rhyno's ham hock

wrapped gently around my shoulders. It took a second for me to realize

that the burly bastard was cuddling with me. Now, I have to admit that

I am a pretty cuddly guy (if I do say so myself), but I'd always done

it with the opposite sex. No offense to anyone, but cuddling with

300-pound men is not my cup of tea. I guess for the night I replaced

Rhyno's pillow, which he usually headlocks while he sleeps.

 

To this day, Rhyno still lets his wife (yes, he married a woman) know

that I was the first person he spooned with. It doesn't place high on

my accomplishment list, but what the hell, it was a first!

 

Before I forget, I did notice the "We Miss Edge" signs at Unforgiven

and RAW, and once again, thank you very much. You don't know how good

it makes me feel. Well, that's it for this week. You have probably

been grossed out by my spooning experience, but, for better or for

worse, you have definitely been Edgeucated!

 

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

CUDDLER!

[Lord of The Curry 0]

Rhyno.

 

Spooning.

 

Oh..........that's goodness.

[haVoc 0]

Next weeks column. Edge discusses the first time he was tea bagged.

[Lord of The Curry 0]

I'm still waiting for Edge to talk about the infamous "baby oil" incident w/ Bradshaw, as most rumours pointed out Edge as the rookie in question that got hog tied.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Ewww, Creed.

[Guest Choken One]

Well, We've established Edge has a weird music taste...Let's hope he just likes to hang out with Creed and not listen to them...

[OldSchoolWrestling 0]

When is Edge due back?

[Guest Choken One]

Not until Early 2004...May or may not make it for WMXX...

 

I'd Say have him return the week after to kick off the "NEW" season...

[Silence 0]

I can't wait for everyone on here to do "Rhyno spooning" running gags like they have with Bradshaw "hazing" young newcomers.

[CanadianChick 0]

I'm still waiting for Edge to talk about the infamous "baby oil" incident w/ Bradshaw, as most rumours pointed out Edge as the rookie in question that got hog tied.

Oh...god.

 

 

Poor, poor Edge.

[Guest Coffey]

Sept. 30th was my b-day. Big 22. I like Creed. A lot actually.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Creed rules.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Pshaw.

 

Matt Hardy on stage w/ Pearl Jam > Edge hanging w/ Creed guys

[Guest Choken One]

Something about the vison of two 6'3 Lanky Scrappy Long Haired dudes together at a concert, one being a Rock Star Morrison Wanna be and another being a taller wrestling Ricky Morton wanna be...