Edge, the renowned Canadian professional wrestler and actor, has accumulated a net worth of $8 million. His wealth primarily stems from his successful wrestling career, which includes over 30 championships, 11 world titles, and five Intercontinental Championships in the WWF/WWE. Edge’s career spanned 25 years, starting in 1997, with his first retirement in 2011 due to a neck injury. However, his surprise return in 2019 at the Royal Rumble and his surprising move to AEW in 2023 added to his legacy.
Born on October 30, 1973, in Orangeville, Ontario, Adam Joseph Copeland had a challenging childhood. Raised by a single mother who worked multiple jobs, he never knew his father. Inspired by iconic wrestlers like Curt Henning, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, and Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Edge discovered his passion for wrestling early on. After initial training under Ron Hutchinson and Sweet Daddy Siki, he worked various jobs to support his family, later earning a diploma in radio broadcasting from Humber College before returning to pursue wrestling.
Edge began his wrestling career in the 1990s, competing in North American independent promotions. He initially teamed up with Christian, portraying a storyline brother. In 1997, Edge signed a developmental deal with WWF, and later that year, he debuted on television. By 1999, he secured his first title reign, winning the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Edge went on to win numerous accolades, including 31 championships in WWE, 11 world titles, and 14 tag team championships. He also achieved landmark victories, like winning the 2001 King of the Ring and being the first Mr. Money in the Bank in 2005 and 2007. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
Outside of wrestling, Edge pursued acting, starring in the 2000 film Highlander: Endgame and WWE Studios’ Bending the Rules. He also made TV appearances on shows like The Weakest Link, Mind of Mencia, Deal or No Deal, Haven, and MADtv. More recently, he was featured in Vikings on the History Channel and portrayed Ares in the 2022 Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Additionally, he published his autobiography, Adam Copeland on Edge, in 2004.
In his personal life, Copeland married Alannah Morley, the sister of wrestler Val Venis, in 2001, but they divorced in 2004. Shortly after, he married Lisa Ortiz in October 2004, but their marriage ended in 2005. Copeland then began a relationship with wrestler Lita. In 2016, he married WWE wrestler Beth Phoenix, with whom he shares two daughters, Lyric and Ruby. Copeland has faced controversies, including an investigation by Sports Illustrated in 2007 for purchasing steroids and drugs, which he claimed were used for recovery from spinal surgery.
In 2009, Edge invested in real estate, purchasing a 4-acre property in Asheville, North Carolina, for $1.4 million. The property features a 4,000-square-foot log cabin mansion, which is currently valued at around $3 million.
