Adam Copeland Saves Christian Cage After Betrayal by Nick Wayne at AEW All In Texas – At AEW All In: Texas, The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) successfully defended the AEW World Tag Team Championships in a triple threat match against JetSpeed (Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey) and The Patriarchy (Christian Cage & Nick Wayne). But while the champions retained in a physical battle, what happened after the match stole the spotlight—and could change the course of AEW’s future.
Following the bell, tensions flared at ringside. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) confronted Christian Cage and The Patriarchy, leading to a heated shove fest. Then, in a stunning betrayal, Nick Wayne turned on Christian. As Christian staggered in disbelief, Mama Wayne appeared and laughed—clearly in on the plan. She encouraged Nick as he held Christian in place for a potential Con-Chair-To with help from FTR and Kip Sabian.
But before the assault could happen, the arena exploded as Adam Copeland’s entrance music hit.
Copeland—carrying a two-by-four laced with nails—stormed the ring like a man possessed. Kip Sabian charged first and was immediately dropped with a boot to the face. FTR rushed him next but were both taken down by a double Spear. In a surreal moment, Copeland squared off with Nick Wayne, who grabbed a chair to defend himself. But facing down Copeland and his spiked weapon, Wayne decided discretion was the better part of valor and retreated.
As the chaos cleared, Christian Cage found himself alone, face-to-face with his longtime friend-turned-rival. In a moment filled with tension and history, Copeland threw down the weapon, offered his hand, and simply told Christian: “Go find yourself.”
Copeland’s actions suggest a major character shift, possibly signaling the rekindling of one of wrestling’s most complex and storied friendships. With Nick Wayne and Mama Wayne now fully turned on Christian, and FTR involved in the ambush, the stage is set for high-stakes confrontations heading into the summer.
Whether Copeland and Christian will reunite or reignite their feud remains unclear, but AEW All In ended with a statement—one man standing tall, and a room full of enemies in retreat.
Adam Copeland Saves Christian Cage After Betrayal by Nick Wayne at AEW All In Texas
