Edge WWE’s Legendary Wrestler Bio, Achievements, and Personal Life

Bio

Edge is a Canadian professional wrestler who works in WWE and is a WWE Hall of Famer. He is one of the biggest names in the history of professional wrestling and has won multiple significant accomplishments from WWE and outside WWE. He is also a former 11-time WWE World Champion. Indeed, he is one of the biggest names that WWE has ever produced.

Edge Height, Weight, Age & More:

Adam Copeland’s “Edge” was born on October 30, 1973. Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, is the place where Edge was born. Copeland’s billed height is 6’5″ in WWE, and he weighs 240 lbs. Copeland was one of the biggest stars in WWE history, and he will always be remembered as one of the best wrestlers WWE ever produced.

Edge
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Edge: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Injury Details, Tattoo, and Other Unknown Facts

Edge Early Life

Copeland was born in Orangeville, Ontario, on October 30, 1973. A single mother raised him. Despite all the difficulties in his childhood, his mother worked hard to support his son. She did two jobs to raise him properly. Edge said he never met his father, nor did he ever see a photo of him.

Who is Edge

Edge is a professional wrestling legend who wrestled in multiple professional wrestling promotions, especially in WWE, which made him one of the industry’s biggest stars. He is a former eleven-time WWE World Champion and has other significant accomplishments. He is also a WWE Hall of Famer.

Edge WWE Debut

Most people know Edge made his WWE debut in 1998, but that was the half-truth. Edge made his WWE debut in 1996, but he was not under contract with the promotion during the time, and it was not a televised appearance either. In 1998, he debuted against Puerto Rican wrestler Jose Estrada Jr. in an episode of R.A.W. and picked up a count-out victory in this match.

Professional Wrestling Career

Wrestling Debut – Early Days

Copeland started his professional wrestling career in 1992. After working on some independent circuit promotions, he came to WWE in 1996, but he remained out of contract and worked in some non-televised matches. It is reported that he earned only $210 a week from WWE.

Debut in WWE

His official debut did not take place until 1998. His first match was against Puerto Rican professional wrestler Jose Estrada Jr., in which he earned a count-out victory. He worked as a solo star before teaming up with Gangrel and Christian. The trio was famously known as the Brood.

The Brood

Later, the Brood became a member of the Ministry of Darkness faction led by the Undertaker. The Ministry of Darkness was an excellent pitch, just not executed well. WWE did not have anything planned for Gangrel, but they had big plans for Edge and Christian. Together, they started a tag team, and it is believed that it was one of the best tag teams in the history of professional wrestling.

Edge & Christian

Edge and Christian won multiple Tag Team championships and were highly famous among wrestling fans. Meanwhile, WWE tried to push Edge as a singles star now and then. In 2001, he went on to win the King of the Ring tournament. But the singles push was not working very well during the time.

Various Tag Team Works

In 2002, he had a dream pairing with Hulk Hogan, and together they even got to win the WWE Tag Team Championship once. The same year, he teamed up with Rey Mysterio after getting drafted to Smackdown on the first-ever WWE Draft. The fans loved his teamed up with Rey Mysterio, and together, they won the Tag Team titles, too.

Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

Heel Turn

In 2004, he transitioned to WWE RAW, and soon after getting red to the red brand of WWE, he turned heel, and this was the first time he was working as a heel as a singles star. He was doing a fantastic job as a heel. WWE had main event plans for him during this time, and he received big pushes from many big names.

Inaugural Money in the Bank and First WWE Championship Win

At WrestleMania 21, he went on to win the first-ever Money in the Bank ladder match. He carried it for over seven months and kept on doing the heel work. He finally cashed it in at the New Year’s Revolution event of 2006 after John Cena successfully defended his WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber. This was also his first WWE championship win.

Professional Information Table

 
Ring Name
Edge
 
Edge Nick Names
The Rated R Superstar, The Ultimate Opportunist, The Master Manipulator
 
Profession(s)
Professional Wrestler
 
Edge Height
6’5″
 
Edge Weight
240 lbs.
 
Relationship Status
Married
 
Edge Net Worth
$14 Million
 
Edge Eye Color
Hazel Green
 
Edge Hair Color
Blonde
 
Wrestling Debut
1992
 
Edge Mentor
*
 
Signature Moves
Education, Big Boot, Edge–O–Matic, Flapjack, Missile dropkick
 
Finishing Move(s)
Spear
 
Theme Song / Edge Song / Edge Music
Metalingus
 
Catchphrases
I am the best in the world
Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

Edge Net Worth & Salary

According to reports from Sportskeeda, Copeland’s net worth is around $14 million as of this year. Despite being one of the top stars of WWE, he is nowhere near any of the paid stars of the promotion. Reports from Insidesport.In his last run, he earned $1 million from WWE as his yearly salary. Reports also indicate that he is not under contract with WWE right now.

Edge Family

Edge currently lives with her wife, Beth Phoenix, and her daughters. Beth Phoenix is a WWE legend and a Hall of Famer. The family currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina. The couple has two daughters, Lyric and Ruby. Together, this wrestling family is living a happy life.

Championships and Accomplishments

Edge has won multiple prestigious championships throughout his career. He started his championship success with mainly Tag Team gold, but after turning heel in 2004, he began transitioning towards the main event level. In 2006, he won his first World title, and by the end, he had 11 World titles.

Championships and Accomplishments Table

 
Championships and Accomplishments / Trophy (WWE)
WWE Championship (4 times), World Heavyweight Championship (7 times), WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (5 times), W.C.W. United States Championship (1 time), World Tag Team Championship (12 times) – with Christian (7), Hollywood Hulk Hogan (1), Chris Benoit (2), Randy Orton (1) and Chris Jericho (1), WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Rey Mysterio (1) and Chris Jericho (1), King of the Ring (2001), Money in the Bank (2005, inaugural), Royal Rumble (2010, 2021),
14th Triple Crown Champion, Third Grand Slam Champion (under the current format, 13th overall), Bragging Rights Trophy (2010) – with Team SmackDown (Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Jack Swagger, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston and Tyler Reks), Championship Chase Tournament (2008), Gold Rush Tournament (2005), Slammy Award (4 times), WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012)
 
 
Championships and Accomplishments (Outside WWE)
The Baltimore Sun – Best Feud of the Decade (2000s) vs. John Cena,
C.W.A. North American Championship (1 time)
Cauliflower Alley Club – Men’s Wrestling Award (2013),
C.B.S. Sports – Best Moment of the Year (2020) returning to WWE at the Royal Rumble, Promo of the Year (2020) putting Randy Orton on notice on WWE Raw,
I.C.W. Street Fight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Christian Cage (1) and Joe E. Legend (1),
M.W.C.W. Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joe E. Legend,
George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame – Lou Thesz Award (2013),
Pro Wrestling Illustrated – Comeback of the Year (2004), Feud of the Year (2005) with Lita vs. Matt Hardy, Feud of the Year (2006) vs. John Cena, Match of the Year (2000) with Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz in a Triangle Ladder match at WrestleMania 2000, Match of the Year (2001) with Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at WrestleMania X-Seven, Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2006), Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2006), Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2001), Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2021), Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007,
C.C.W. Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ken Johnson, C.C.W. Tag Team Championship Tournament (1998) – with Ken Johnson,
Wrestling Observer Newsletter – Match of the Year (2002) with Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit at No Mercy, Tag Team of the Year (2000) with Christian, Worst Feud of the Year (2010) vs. Kane, Worst Worked Match of the Year (2008) vs. Vladimir Kozlov and Triple H at Survivor Series
RecordsSeven times World Heavyweight Champion, won the inaugural Money in the Bank ladder match.
Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

Personal life & Lifestyle

Edge lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her wife, Beth Phoenix, a WWE Hall of Famer, and their two daughters, Lyric and Ruby. Previously, Edge married two other women and divorced them both before getting married to wrestling legend Beth Phoenix in 2016.
Edge cars – Copeland currently owns a total of five vehicles. His Ford Mustang G.T. is worth $31,500. He also owns a Lexus SC430 worth $32,590. An H2 Hummer is worth $32,590. He holds a Jeep Wrangler worth $45,000, and his most expensive car is a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet worth $174,000.

Personal Information Table

 
Edge Real Name / Full Name
Adam Joseph Copeland
 
Birth Date     
 
October 30, 1973
 
Edge Age
49
 
Relationship Status
 
Married
 
Edge Zodiac Sign
 
Scorpio
 
Edge Birthplace
 
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
 
Edge Nationality
Canadian
 
Edge Hometown
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
 
School/College/University
 
Humber College
 
Educational Qualification
 
Diploma in Radio Broadcasting
 
Edge Religion
Christianity
 
Edge Ethnicity
Irish
 
Edge Current Residence
Asheville, North Carolina
 
Edge Hobbies
Playing Hockey, Listening to rock music
 
 
 
Edge Tattoo
‘Cross’ Tattoo on left arm, J.E.I.C.C. tattooed on left bicep, some tribal design along with small red flowers also tattooed on left bicep, ‘Tribal Sun’ Tattoo on left shoulder, ‘RISE ABOVE’ Tattoo on right forearm, Skulls with roses on right bicep, ‘Stars’ Tattoo on right shoulder

Edge Movies and TV Shows

Copeland was also pretty successful in his acting career. He appeared in multiple movies and worked in the lead role in movies like Bending the Rules, Interrogation, and Money Plane. He appeared in numerous television series, too. In 2015, he was nominated for the Golden Maple Awards in the Best Actor in a T.V. Series Broadcast in the U.S. category for his role in the Heaven series.

Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

Edge Wife

Copeland is currently married to wrestling and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix, a former three-time WWE Women’s Champion and a former WWE Divas Champion. Copeland was previously married twice. He married Alannah Morley in 2001 and divorced her in 2004. In the same year, he married voiceover artist Alannah Morley again and divorced her in 2005. Then, she married Beth Phoenix in 2016.

Main Event Promotion and Future Success

Feud with Mick Foley

But soon after winning the WWE title, he dropped it back to John Cena. After dropping the title, he had a fantastic feud with Mick Foley, and at WrestleMania 22, he had a brutal Hardcore match with The Hardcore Legend. It is still considered one of the most brutal Hardcore matches in WWE history. Copeland managed to pick up a victory over Mick Foley in this match.

More World Championship Success

He went on to win his second WWE Championship in July of the same year. He defeated Rob Van Dam, who won the title from John Cena at E.C.W. One Night Stand. Next, he turned his attention to the World Heavyweight Championship. In 2007, he took the Money in the Bank contract away from Mr. Kennedy and cashed it on the Undertaker to win the title.
We must not forget that he is a former 11 times WWE World Champion, and among these 11 World titles, he won the World Heavyweight Championship seven times in total, which is still a record. It could never be broken since the title has now been unified with the original WWE Championship back in 2013. So, this record will always be intact.

First WrestleMania Main Event

He had been a prolific World Heavyweight Champion, and at WrestleMania 24, he defended the title against the Undertaker in the show’s main event. It was his first WrestleMania main event, and he did a fantastic job. It still felt like he almost defeated the Undertaker at the event. But this was not his last World Heavyweight Championship reign. He was starting.

Next WWE Championship Win

He won his next WWE Championship in 2008 when he participated in a triple threat match, including Vladimir Kozlov and Triple H. But he dropped to the title on the next PPV event, Armageddon. He won the title again at Royal Rumble 2009 to drop it at No Way Out. She could never win the WWE championship again.

Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

First Retirement

In early 2011, the unfortunate news aired when he publicly announced his retirement. It was heartbreaking for the wrestling world since he was in his prime and had a lot more to offer. The wrestling world started to seem incomplete without The Ultimate Opportunist.

Return

But in 2020, he made his in-ring return to WWE during that year’s men’s Royal Rumble match. The wrestling world was utterly shocked by this return. It was a dream come actual moment. Upon returning, he feuded with his former Tag Team partner, Randy Orton. Overall, it was a pretty fun feud.

Royal Rumble Win and WrestleMania 37 Main Event

In 2021, he won the Royal Rumble match by entering no. 1. It was his second Royal Rumble win since 2010, and he is considered one of the best Royal Rumble matches in WWE history. He got the opportunity to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal championship at the main event of WrestleMania 37.

The Judgment Day

He did challenge Roman Reigns, but he lost. It was a triple-threat match, which also included Daniel Bryan. After WrestleMania 38, where he defeated AJ Styles, he formed a faction called the Judgement Day. But his people betrayed him a couple of months after starting the section.

Final Days

Soon, he started a feud with the faction until WrestleMania 39, where he defeated the faction’s leader, Finn Balor, inside Hell in a Cell. Recently, he had his last match against real-life good friend Sheamus. There are rumors that he is now out of contract from WWE and just wrestled his previous game. There is no news if he would work in the ring ever again. He will always be remembered as one of the best wrestlers in professional wrestling history.

Iconic Quotes from Edge

“I got put through a ladder by Jeff Hardy at WrestleMania 23 and had bruises from the ladder rungs across my back, but I was back the next night. I did the hardcore match with Mick Foley at WrestleMania 22, went through a flaming table, and had thumbtacks in my back, but I was out there the next night. That mentality does get ingrained in you.”
“Generally, there’s a lot of ad-lib involved with live T.V. and things like that, whereas with acting in front of the camera, it was, if you screwed up a line, well, you’ve got another take, and you also had a script to be able to study, so it wasn’t all ad-lib and flying by the seat of your pants, which I like both aspects.”
“Chris Jericho and I were excited about teaming together, but we didn’t get to sink our teeth into what we could have done as a team. We wanted to throw it back to the glory days of Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens. We were committed, we were coming up with team moves, and all of the things were made to work.”
“I greatly appreciate that people would like to see me have one more match or comeback or, ‘Daniel Bryan got cleared, so why can’t you?’ I will never be cleared. Mine is a completely different injury. He had neck issues, but it wasn’t his neck issues that retired him. It was the concussion issues.”
, anymore. So now what? Maybe I’ll paint. Perhaps I’ll write another book. Yeah, I’ll try this acting thing and concentrate on it, get better at it, take classes, get coaching, and give it a shot.”
“That’s one of the things I always tried to do as champ. I would make you think I was going down if you saw me at house shows. If I was wrestling Kane, I could lose. I’m wrestling Batista; I could lose. I’m wrestling Big Show, Undertaker, you name it, I could lose.”
“Two friends and I decided to get tattoos of different animals. My one friend got a bulldog. My other friend got a bull, I think, and then I got a shark. Two years later, a cartoon called ‘Street Sharks,’ by luck, looked eerily reminiscent of my tattoo. It was identical.”

Notable Feuds and Rivalries of Edge

Throughout his professional wrestling career, Edge has gone through many big rivalries. One of his career’s most extensive, or possibly biggest rivals, is John Cena. It officially started when Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Cena at New Year’s Revolution 2006, and with time, it became one of the rivalries ever in wrestling.
Edge had other big rivals, too. Randy Orton was one of the recent rivals of the Rated R Superstar and one of the best. Among others, The Undertaker, Kane, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy are some of his biggest rivals. He has produced some fantastic matches along with these stars.

Edge Injury

Edge suffered multiple injuries throughout his career, but in early 2011, he was forced to retire since he was no longer clear to compete. He delivered an emotional retirement promo addressing his previous injuries like neck injury and cervical vertebral fusion. But nine years later, he made a shocking return during the Royal Rumble match of 2020 and remained active for the next three years.

Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

Other Details

Edge had been a childhood wrestling fan, and he grew up admiring the likes of Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart. There is also footage on the internet where a young Adam Copeland was asking questions to “The Hitman” Bret Hart.

 
Edge Salary
$1m
 
Brand Endorsements
None
 
Sponsors
*
 
Charity
Various charities, from time to time

Social Media Accounts

Copeland is available on both Twitter and Instagram on his verified accounts. His verified account of Twitter has a total following of 1.4 million people, and his verified Instagram account has 2.1 million followers. To catch and stay updated about him, click on these links: Edge Twitter and Edge Instagram.

Edge Win-Loss Record

PromotionWin %Draw %Loss %
H.W.A.0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)1 (100.00%)
O.V.W.0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)1 (100.00%)
U.P.W.1 (100.00%)0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)
WWE228 (50.55%)24 (5.32%)199 (44.12%)
WWF235 (49.16%)21 (4.39%)222 (46.44%)
WWF/IWA Puerto Rico0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)2 (100.00%)
Edge
Edge. Image Credits: Twitter

Edge Manager

Several people in WWE have managed Edge. His Tag Team partners, like Christian, have driven him from time to time. Vickie Guerrero executed him, but Lita is best known for being his manager during the Ruthless Aggression Era. Lita helped him to win a lot of matches during that time.

FAQS

Q. When did Edge start wrestling?
A. Edge started working in 1992
Q. How tall is Edge in feet?
A. Edge is 6’5″ tall in feet
Q. Who is the Edge manager?
A. Edge does not have a manager right now
Q. What is the current Edge song?
A. Edge uses the song’ Metalingus.’
Q. Who is Edge’s mother?
A. Edge’s mother was Judy Lynn Copeland
Q. Who is Edge’s father?
A. A single mother raised Eedge’s, and he said that he never saw his father
Q. Who is currently Edge’s girlfriend?
A. Edge is currently married to WWE Legend and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix
Q. Who is Edge’s brother?
A. Jason Brown does not have any biological brother, but Christian was his kayfabe brother
Q. How much is Edge worth?
A. Edge’s net worth is something around $14 million
Q. In which year Edge made his WWE debut?
A. Edge made his WWE debut in 1998
Q. When did Edge win his first WWE World title?
A. Copeland won his first WWE World title in the New Year’s Revolution event of 2006 after he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on John Cena
Q. Which was the first WrestleMania that Edge main event?
A. Copelans’s first WrestleMania main event was WrestleMania 24 against The Undertaker

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