Cope & Cage Beat FTR for AEW Tag Titles, Avoid Retirement at Double or Nothing 2026
Copeland and Christian Cage ended FTR’s 184-day reign after surviving an I Quit Street Fight and earning their first AEW tag titles together.
- On Sunday, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated FTR at AEW Double or Nothing in an I Quit New York Street Fight to capture the AEW Men's World Tag Team Titles before a sold-out crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.
- FTR's victory at AEW Dynasty last month set the stage for Sunday's rematch, with Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler having used the title belt to bust Cope open, while Copeland and Cage previously defeated FTR at All Out last year.
- Beth Copeland's intervention proved decisive when she struck Dax with a low blow, enabling Christian to lock in the sharpshooter while Cope drove a spike into Harwood's forehead with a crossface submission hold until Harwood finally submitted.
- Copeland and Cage ended their 25-year championship drought, with their last tag title reign occurring April 17, 2001 in WWE, while their victory ended FTR's 184-day reign as AEW Men's World Tag Team Champions that began at AEW Full Gear.
- After their last WWE tag title reign ended when The Undertaker and Kane defeated them in 2001, Copeland—then wrestling as Edge—won the 2001 King of the Ring Tournament before pursuing singles stardom, though he and Cage never reclaimed tag gold until Sunday.
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Adam Copeland, Christian Cage snap 25-year drought, win AEW Tag Team Championship at Double or Nothing
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage captured the AEW Tag Team Championship at Double or Nothing, forcing Dax Harwood to say "I quit" and ending a 25-year title drought.
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Adam Copeland And Christian Cage Win AEW Tag Team Titles In Violent Street Fight
New AEW Tag Team Champions were crowned in violent fashion as Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defeated FTR in an I Quit New York Street Fight at AEW Double or Nothing. The chaotic opener saw all four men brawl across the arena with weapons heavily involved throughout the contest. Late in the match, Beth Phoenix […] The post Adam Copeland And Christian Cage Win AEW Tag Team Titles In Violent Street Fight appeared first on Slam Wrestling.
Adam Copeland Suffers Embarrassing Wardrobe Malfunction At AEW Double Or Nothing
An unexpected wardrobe malfunction involving Adam Copeland became one of the more talked-about moments during the opening match at AEW Double or Nothing 2026 on Sunday night. The pay-per-view event took place at the iconic Louis Armstrong Stadium and kicked off with FTR defending the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Copeland and Christian Cage in an “I Quit New York Street Fight.” During the hard-hitting bout, Copeland’s ring gear ripped…
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