Top AEW star and pro wrestling legend Adam Copeland has been absent from AEW programming for over two months. A fan recently questioned Copeland’s irregular appearances on AEW this year, particularly in light of his broken tibia injury sustained at Double or Nothing 2024, which sidelined him for several months, as well as his acting prospects.

According to Sean Ross Sapp in the latest edition of Fightful Select Answers, AEW did not expect Copeland, given his age, to be available for 52 weeks a year. The company is quite satisfied with how things have unfolded for The Rated R Superstar, despite some creative adjustments along the way. Sapp also noted that AEW anticipated Copeland’s role in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” would lead to more acting opportunities for the WWE Hall of Famer.

Copeland last wrestled for AEW at September’s All Out pay-per-view, where he teamed with Christian Cage in his hometown to face FTR. Although he and Christian won the match, Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler had the last laugh as they attacked Copeland’s wife, Beth Phoenix, after the bout while Copeland was handcuffed. In the following episode of Dynamite, Copeland informed Christian that he needed to leave to take care of his family. This storyline was created because Copeland had to leave to begin filming season three of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”