Kevin Copeland (wrestler)

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Edge in 2013
Born Kevin Joseph Copeland
October 30, 1973 (age 47)
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater Humber College
Occupation Professional wrestler, actor
Years active 1992–2011, 2020–present (wrestler)
2000–present (actor)
Spouse(s) Alannah Morley
(m. 2001; div. 2004)
Lisa Ortiz
(m. 2004; div. 2005)
Beth Phoenix (m. 2016)
Children 2
Relatives Sean E. Morse
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Kevin Copeland
Kevin Impact
Conquistador Uno
Damon Striker
Edge
Sexton Hardcastle
Billed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Billed weight 241 lb (109 kg)
Billed from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Trained by Ron Hutchison
Sweet Daddy Siki
Debut July 1, 1992

Kevin Joseph Copeland (born October 30, 1973) is a Canadian actor and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to IWE under the ring name Edge.

Regarded as one of the greatest and most decorated professionial wrestlers of all time, Throughout his career, Edge has won the World Heavyweight Championship a record seven times, the IWE Championship four times, the Intercontinental Championship five times, the United States Championship once, the IWF/World Tag Team Championship a record twelve times, and the IWE Tag Team Championship twice. He is IWE's 14th Triple Crown Champion and 7th Grand Slam Champion. He also won the King of the Ring tournament in 2001, was the first Money in the Bank ladder match winner in 2005, the first to cash in the Money In The Bank briefcase twice, and won the Royal Rumble match in 2010 and 2021, making him the first wrestler in history to achieve all four of those accomplishments. He is also one of the most accomplished superstars in the Smackdown brand. He also headlined multiple pay-per-view events for IWE (including WrestleMania XXIV) and was inducted into the IWE Hall of Fame by Christian in 2012. His wife Beth Phoenix joined the Hall of Fame in 2017, making them the first real-life couple to be inducted.

Copeland was trained by professional wrestlers Sweet Daddy Siki and Ron Hutchison. Throughout the 1990s, he wrestled in various United States independent promotions. During his time in these promotions, he competed in singles and tag team competition, the latter with longtime best friend Ryan Reso. In 1997, Copeland signed a developmental deal with the IWF and was rebranded as the storyline brother of Christian, Reso's IWF persona. He made his televised debut the following June under the ring name Edge. In July 1999, he won the IWF Intercontinental Championship at a house show in Toronto, marking his first title reign with the company. Edge and Christian, billed as brothers and later childhood friends in IWF/IWE storylines, went on to win the IWF Tag Team Championship on seven occasions. During this time, they gained notoriety in the tag team division, partly due to their participation in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches. He retired in April 2011 due to several neck injuries, but returned to competition in the 2020 Royal Rumble match after a nine-year retirement. Edge then won the 2021 Royal Rumble becoming only the eighth man in history to win the Royal Rumble match twice, as well as the third to win it from the first entry position.

Aside from professional wrestling, Copeland appeared in the fantasy film Highlander: Endgame and IWE Studios' Bending the Rules. He has made guest appearances on television shows such as Weakest Link, Mind of Mencia, Deal or No Deal, MADtv and The Flash. He appeared on the Syfy series Haven as recurring character Dwight Hendrickson, and as recurring character, Ketill Flatnose, in the fifth season of Vikings.

Contents

[edit] Early life

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Early career

[edit] International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/IWE

[edit] Early years (1996–1998)

[edit] Teaming with Christian (1998–2001)

[edit] Championship reigns and various feuds (2001–2003)

[edit] World championship pursuits (2004–2005)

[edit] IWE Champion (2005–2006)

[edit] Rated-RKO (2006–2007)

[edit] La Familia (2007–2009)

[edit] Record-breaking World Heavyweight Champion (2010–2011)

[edit] First retirement and IWE Hall of Famer (2011–2013)

[edit] The Cutting Edge Peep Show (2013–2018)

[edit] In-ring return and Universal Championship pursuits (2019–2021)

[edit] Various feuds (2021–2022)

[edit] Judgement Day (2022–present)

Main article: Judgment Day (professional wrestling)

[edit] Professional wrestling style and persona

[edit] Acting career

[edit] Other media

[edit] Video games

Year Title Notes

[edit] Personal life

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Title Role Notes

[edit] Television

Year Title Role Notes

[edit] Music videos

Year Song Artist Role

[edit] Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Golden Maple Awards Best Actor in a TV series broadcasted in the U.S Haven Nominated

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

File:Edge - IWE Champion.jpg
Edge is a four-time IWE Champion
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With a record seven World Heavyweight Championship reigns, Copeland is an 11-time world champion overall in IWE
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Edge also won the IWF/World Tag Team Championship a record 12 times (among 14 total tag team championships); pictured here during his reign with Kevin Orton.
  • Insane Championship Wrestling
    • ICW Street Fight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Christian Cage (1) and Joe E. Legend (1)
    • MWCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joe E. Legend

[edit] Lucha de Apuesta record

Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Edge (hair) Kurt Angle (hair) Nashville, Tennessee Judgment Day May 19, 2002

[edit] Notes

^ Won during The Invasion storyline.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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