AEW: Adam Copeland Fractured Tibia Injury Update, Trios Match Announced for 6/12 Dynamite Show, Two New Matches Confirmed for Forbidden Door 2024

Adam Copeland Fractured Tibia Injury Status Update – Copeland’s Doctor Optimistic for His Recovery

As noted before, Adam Copeland has been out of action for AEW since this past May’s Double or Nothing 2024 event due to a fractured tibia injury and surgery.

Sports Illustrated held a recent interview with Copeland. One of the topics discussed included Copeland’s thoughts about his injury and his biggest concern when he climbed up the barbed wire cage for his elbow drop spot to Malakai Black during their match for the TNT Championship was to not hurt Black.

“My biggest concern when I got up there was, how do I not crush him (Malakai Black)? I didn’t even consider getting injured. My take was if I jumped to the side, landed on my feet, and hit him with my arm but not my body, then the table would break just because of the sheer height. It happened exactly how I planned it.”

Copeland also stated that his doctor is currently optimistic for his recovery from his injury due to his bones are healthy.

“My Achilles tear a few years ago led to my most difficult rehab, and I’m expecting more of that. I’m 50. I know what’s in front of me. But the surgery was successful, and the doctor was optimistic because my bones are healthy.

It’s my seventh surgery, so I know the drill. We’ll see how my body cooperates.”

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Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, & Orange Cassidy vs. Don Callis Family & Roderick Strong Announced for Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Show

AEW recently announced one new match for the card of this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

This new match announced was a Trios match of Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, & Orange Cassidy vs. Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita) & Roderick Strong.

Current card for June 12th AEW Dynamite show:

• AEW International Championship – Rey Fenix vs. Will Ospreay (c)
• TBS Championship – Zeuxis vs. Mercedes Mone (c)
• Vacant TNT Championship Ladder Qualifier match – Dustin Rhodes vs. Jack Perry
• Trios match – Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly, & Orange Cassidy vs. Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita) & Roderick Strong
• RUSH vs. mystery opponent

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AEW Confirms IWGP World Title & Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Matches for Forbidden Door 2024

AEW recently confirmed two new matches for the card of their AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 event, which takes place on June 30th at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.

The first new match confirmed was an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match of Tetsuya Naito vs. Jon Moxley (c).

#AEW x #NJPW #ForbiddenDoor
Sunday, June 30 | Long Island, NY
8e/5p LIVE on PPV

IWGP World Heavyweight Title
Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Naito

After successfully defeating @151012EVIL at #NJDominion, IWGP World Heavyweight Champ @JonMoxley takes on the former champion, @s_d_naito! pic.twitter.com/ScjuJYjczg

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 10, 2024

This match was setup following this past Sunday’s Dominion 2024 event for New Japan Pro Wrestling in Osaka, Japan. Following Moxley’s victory over EVIL in a Lumberjack Deathmatch to retain his IWGP World Heavyweight title, Moxley gave a promo stating that he was opening the door and wanted his next challenger to come out. This led to Naito coming out and accepting the challenge for their match at Forbidden Door 2024.

The second new match confirmed was a singles match of Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

#AEW x #NJPW #ForbiddenDoor
Sun, 6/30 | @UBSArena
8e/5p LIVE on Pay-Per-View

Orange Cassidy vs Zack Sabre Jr@ZackSabreJr is looking to settle his unfinished business with @OrangeCassidy from last year’s Forbidden Door!

Join us LIVE on Long Island!https://t.co/UN1cNj1SFY pic.twitter.com/rewiu53enq

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 10, 2024

This match was setup following a video promo segment involving Sabre Jr. at this past Saturday’s AEW Collision show. During his promo, Sabre Jr. stated that he had some unfinished business for Forbidden Door and issued a challenge to Cassidy for a match at this year’s event.

Current card for June 30th AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024:

• AEW World Championship – Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland (c)
• IWGP World Heavyweight Championship – Tetsuya Naito vs. Jon Moxley (c)
• TBS Championship & NJPW Strong Women’s Championship Title vs. Title match – Mercedes Mone (TBS) vs. Stephanie Vaquer (NJPW Strong Women’s)
• AEW Women’s Championship – Mina Shirakawa vs. “Timeless” Toni Storm (c)
• Vacant AEW TNT Championship Ladder match – Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. TBD(s)
• Orange Cassidy vs. Zack Sabre Jr.