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AEW Capitalizes On Viral Meme From Infamous Adam Copeland & Ricky Saints Shoot Incident

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

AEW is capitalizing on the recent resurgence of Adam Copeland’s “Aw Dude” meme with a new piece of merchandise. The meme stems from a December 2023 episode of AEW Collision, when Copeland responded to a heated promo from Ricky Saints — then known as Ricky Starks — with the simple phrase, “Aw, dude.” Clips and […] The post AEW Capitalizes On Viral Meme From Infamous Adam Copeland & Ricky Saints Shoot Incident appeared first on Wrestling Headlines.

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