In a recent interview on “MMA Hour” ahead of WrestleMania 40, WWE’s CM Punk stirred controversy by openly critiquing his former workplace, AEW.
During a conversation on “This is VANCOLOUR” with Mo Amir for CHEK Media, AEW’s Adam Copeland was questioned about his reaction to Punk’s interview.
“I didn’t, no. I just saw clips; I got better things to do,” Copeland responded with a chuckle.
The WWE Hall of Famer discussed how he was influenced by fellow Canadian and wrestling icon Bret Hart regarding locker room conduct in a competitive environment.
“I never subscribed to that. I always subscribed to the Bret Hart school of ‘no, you can help, and you can help young people, and you can try and be a positive, and show that you don’t got to be a d***,'” Copeland shared.
“What I will say from the small clips that kind of just in scrolling, you see, I realized that our locker room needed a good message.”
Copeland also reflected on his transition to AEW from WWE in October of the previous year, highlighting the lack of culture shock.
“It’s pro wrestling. One [WWE] may be more corporate in terms of shareholders and different levels to have to answer to.
What I love about AEW is if I have an idea I sit down with Tony [Khan] and we go: will this work? That’s really fun, to be much more involved in the creative process, that’s really fun.”
