'The Flash' Casts WWE Superstar Adam 'The Edge' Copeland as Atom-Smasher

The CW’s “The Flash” has added a new villain to kick off its second season. Former WWE wrestler and “Haven” star Adam “The Edge” Copeland has been cast to play DC comic book character Atom-Smasher.

Copeland will appear in the Season 2 premiere episode and is described as one of the season’s most powerful villains. Atom-Smasher comes to Central City with the sole purpose of killing The Flash, and his incredible strength and ability to grow to large sizes makes him nearly unbeatable.

As revealed at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, “The Flash” has also added “Masters of Sex” actor Teddy Sears to its Season 2 cast. He will play Jay Garrick, whom DC comic book fans will recognize as the first character to take the moniker of The Flash.

Also Read: CW's 'Arrow'-'The Flash' Crossover: Behind the Scenes With Star Emily Bett Rickards (Exclusive Photos)

Copeland has performed on “WWF Smackdown!” since 1999 under his wrestling name “The Edge,” and is also a recurring actor on Syfy’s “Haven.” The second half of the fifth season of “Haven” has yet to air.

“The Flash” returns on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

ComicBook.com first reported the news.

Comic-Con Party Report in Pictures: Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Murray, 'Star Wars' Crew Mix It Up (Photos)

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Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Murray and the cast of "Star Wars" are mixing it up alongside Tara Reid and Mike Tyson in San Diego.
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"When Harry Met Tyson": The unlikely duo met up at the Getty Images Portrait Studio Powered by Samsung Galaxy.
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James McAvoy, with a new dome, pal'ed around with Jesse Spencer at EW's bash at Float on Saturday night.
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Joss Whedon and Riki Lindhome at EW.
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Quentin Tarantino flew down to Comic-Con to talk "The Hateful Eight". Cast members Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, and Walton Goggins flew in to the Samsung space.
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Christian Slater's new "Mr. Robot" is worth finding out where USA is on your channel guide. Slater showed up at EW.
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"Scream Queens" Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin, and Billie Lourd become selfie queens at Samsung.
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J. Law knows the best way to deflect attention is to hang out with Bill Murray. The two were backstage at Open Road's panel.
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Tara Reid, riding the "Sharknado" renaissance, bumped into Iron Mike at the Con on Friday.
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"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" producer Kathleen Kennedy backstage at the surprise symphony concert after the "Star Wars" panel on Friday night.
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A new generation of fans awakens for the franchise that was once the apotheosis of the "Con", as in "those 'Star Wars geeks' at that thing in San Diego." No longer.
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Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) and Finn (John Boyega) at the "Star Wars" concert.
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Light sabers stood in for conductor's batons.
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"Sorry Gene, we don't have a tongue-operated controller for the WiiU." - at Nintendo's celeb lounge on a yacht.
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Wesley Snipes' reality: promoting this fall's Thursday night NBC series "The Player." His virtual reality: Samung. He put on the VR goggles at the Samsung Galaxy Suite in the Hard Rock.
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The Playboy party took over Parq Restaurant and Nightclub on Friday night.
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Kendra Wilkinson has written two books and not slagged off Hugh Hefner enough to earn guest list banishment.
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Meagan Good never pulls a Zuckerberg.
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Eden Sher ("The Middle") reminds everyone she is a fan of The Rolling Stones at the Playboy party, a partnership with Gramercy Pictures tied to Friday's release of "Self/less".
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Alexander Ludwig with the playmate that Playboy pushed forward for all of the hero and branded sponsor posed shots, Miss February 2007 Carly Lauren.
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Before the weeekend started, Tyler Posey and Bella Thorne hosted the "MTV Fandom" awards first, and made a Mel B panini second.
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Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler.
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