Lots of news on AEW signing Adam Cole, All Out Finish
Added 2021-09-06 18:44:01 +0000 UTCAdam Cole signed with All Elite Wrestling, and made his debut at All Out Sunday night in one of the more memorable show closers ever in wrestling. Fightful has learned a ton of news in regards to the signing.
Cole's appearance didn't necessarily come as a surprise to many within WWE, as much of the company expected him to be heading to AEW as of last weekend. As Fightful reported, WWE had operated on the assumption that he was as good as gone by the time they sent a memo to some within the company. Still, those we spoke to in WWE had nothing but positive things to say about Adam Cole on the way out, especially the way that he handled the surprise contract expiration and extension.
Nobody we spoke to within WWE was outright told by Cole that he'd be appearing at All Out, and he was hidden the night of the show.
We're told the deal with AEW wasn't "official" until Sunday, but that those who needed to know were informed well ahead of time, as merchandise and other aspects of the debut had to be prepared. The finish of the show was discussed among talent involved late in the evening, after the CM Punk match.
We're working to find out terms of the deal.
Comments
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t Michael Cole his father?
Haddox
2021-09-06 19:25:09 +0000 UTCThis was not surprising but I still popped! Love his new music which suits him better than his new NXT theme!
Shaunna Wolensky
2021-09-06 19:19:55 +0000 UTCIn the span of five minutes, the best technical wrestler in the past 20 years and arguably NXTs biggest star of all-time both debuted on AEW. Still blows my mind.
Trent Hill
2021-09-06 19:12:03 +0000 UTCI mean, Adam Cole has long been one of wrestling's absolute best heels and he was a key member of Bullet Club. Like, I don't know what else he would've done.
David Blumberg
2021-09-06 19:05:15 +0000 UTCI was wondering about the new theme too. If his signing and debut were put together on such short notice, does that mean they also had the theme made practically overnight? If so, it came out great for being done so quickly! I really like it!
Steveisnotmyname
2021-09-06 19:00:52 +0000 UTCSean can you find out if, and it’s quite catchy, but is his new music something that was out together quickly to pacify the quickness of the signing? I was really hoping for David Rolfe Something for You. His old ROH theme - it feels very attainable and it’s just a f*cking cool theme. It fits him, his walk, entrance to a tee.
David Pick
2021-09-06 18:49:49 +0000 UTCAs far as the heel turn was concerned, I wonder if Omega and the Bucks had a hand in that call.
SteveORino
2021-09-06 18:47:32 +0000 UTC
