Adam “Cope” Copeland says it required an Emmy nomination for him to start calling himself an actor.
The AEW wrestler has acted intermittently since 2011, appearing in series such as Haven, Vikings, The Flash, the ongoing Disney+ show Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and various film roles.
During a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Copeland noted that he never saw himself as an actor until he received a nomination for a Children’s & Family Emmy Award for his portrayal of Ares in Percy Jackson in the category of Supporting Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program last month. At that point, he identified himself as one.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On not considering himself an actor until the nomination: “[I] fell in love with it but I still kind of refused to call myself an actor. It wasn’t until my manager called me with the Emmy nomination news. He goes, ‘So do you consider yourself an actor now?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I guess I kind of have to.’”
On getting nominated: “When I first became an actor, I remember Beth saying, ‘You’re going to be the first wrestler nominated for an Emmy.’ I went, ‘Okay, yeah. Sure, honey. I appreciate that. You’re my biggest cheerleader. Thanks.’”
Mina Shirakawa is thrilled about her upcoming match against Mercedes Mone at Wrestle Dynasty 2025.
Shirakawa will take on Mone in a title vs. title match, where both Mone’s NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship and Shirakawa’s RevPro British Women’s Championship will be on the line.
During a recent interview with Justin Barrasso, Shirakawa mentioned that she eagerly awaits this match and that competing against the “CEO” has always been a dream for her.
Shirakawa said, “We’ve been friends for the last four or five years, and it’s been my dream to wrestle Mercedes. We met when she came to Japan, and we’ve been close ever since. It’s time for us to finally wrestle.”
She continued, “I’m very excited for the match, and I want to be the champion with the New Japan Strong title belt.”
