Big update on Adam Cole's status, WWE contract
Added 2021-08-30 16:22:23 +0000 UTCAdam Cole's WWE contract expired last Friday, and we have confirmed with sources within WWE that he has not re-signed with the company. He is now 100% a free agent.
WWE sources also indicated that Cole is expected to field offers, and that he was not at Smackdown last Friday, and was not meeting with Vince McMahon as many had suspected when he canceled his stream.
Cole's WWE contract was up in July, and he signed a short term extension until August 27. He lost what appeared to be his NXT swan song against Kyle O'Reilly at NXT Takeover 36.
Fightful will work to gain more information on Cole's contract talks.
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Bay Bay … Arthur Ashe with his Ring of Honor theme song.
Jose M Lozada
2021-08-30 20:16:52 +0000 UTCLove to see what?
Matt
2021-08-30 19:44:08 +0000 UTCThanks Sean and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
2021-08-30 19:27:51 +0000 UTCAh ha. Thanks to everyone who answered!
Kim Cee
2021-08-30 18:32:27 +0000 UTCHe streamed last night so I doubt that’s the reason
Joel Wood
2021-08-30 18:20:59 +0000 UTCDoes Cole ever answer questions from the Twitch chat while he streams? Perhaps he canceled his last stream to not even bother w/any regarding his contract status.
Kim Cee
2021-08-30 18:15:32 +0000 UTCAdam Cole has all the talent in the world, but he is not that big and 32 years old. And has tons of experience in NXT and on the independent scene. Given the current directive of WWE to focus on younger, bigger talent without experience on the wrestling independent scene...WWE wanting to bring him back puzzles me a bit. I am glad he will get a chance to test the market to see what he can get. I also wonder if WWE wants him back because they don't want him going someone else. I mean, surely they should have been planning for him on the main roster when his ACTUAL contract expired...I mean having to get a short term extension signed should have been the signal to start thinking of him on the main roster. But apparently, it wasn't? Cole might have better short-term opportunities in WWE given the depleted roster, but...I feel like that would only last until Vince decided he is too small and too old.
David Feig
2021-08-30 17:35:14 +0000 UTCIt made all the sense in the world to let his contract expire and see what he's worth before re signing with WWE anyways.
e d
2021-08-30 17:26:21 +0000 UTCI was expecting that Adam Cole re-signed with WWE that kind of updates
Joe Mbangu
2021-08-30 17:18:04 +0000 UTCI know the cool thing is to wish everybody would go to AEW but the thing is, AEW has 10-12 guys who can main event a pay per view and that includes Punk and Danielson. WWE has two separate rosters on two separate shows. Adam Cole, whether anybody wants to admit it or not, has a better chance at success in WWE because the main event depth on both shows is depleted after losing Bryan, Braun, and Bray in recent months
Joel Wood
2021-08-30 17:14:54 +0000 UTCI know he has a lot of friends in AEW but as crazy as it sounds I feel like he would’ve fit better staying in WWE
Matt
2021-08-30 17:09:45 +0000 UTCI would love for a run in at All Out, Bay Bay.
Rincewind
2021-08-30 16:47:19 +0000 UTCYes, non competes are only when they are released. As soon as a contract expires, they are free to work.
2021-08-30 16:37:02 +0000 UTCAEW has about 10-12 guys who could main event besides Adam Cole so I wouldn’t say AEW needs him
Joel Wood
2021-08-30 16:35:55 +0000 UTCThis all of this
Matthew Long
2021-08-30 16:32:18 +0000 UTCExcellent Stuff, SRS! I’ve been waiting impatiently for this info.
2021-08-30 16:30:42 +0000 UTCI just hope that no matter where he goes, or what he does, he's happy and fulfilled. He's so talented and ready to be top guy that his offers will be great.
Ricardo Name TBD
2021-08-30 16:30:22 +0000 UTCThoughts on Bryan's debut being moved up to ALL OUT so Cole can debut at the Arthur Ashe show?
Adam Frazier
2021-08-30 16:29:48 +0000 UTCI hope Tony Khan realizes that if he signs him, he has to buy his ROH theme song.
Jason
2021-08-30 16:29:44 +0000 UTCI would love to see him show up in Impact and feud with Christian for the belt....
Ralph Cody
2021-08-30 16:29:42 +0000 UTCWWE doesn't need Adam Cole but I feel AEW does. Hope he gets a nice payday. The top of the AEW card is amazing but they have a jobber class that is utter garbage and they put them too many times into prominent areas of the show in the name of development but it is clear in some of them that there is no money there. Cole would be a great shot in the arm because he's a main eventer but enough of a hand to work the mid when not in a main event program
2021-08-30 16:28:32 +0000 UTCThis is a really really exciting time in wrestling, I'm kinda surprised he wasn't at Smackdown given that it made a lot of sense on paper, but presumably the reasons for his cancellations have had something to do with offers and negotiations because that guy does not like missing streams if he's announced them ahead of time.
Joe Donovan
2021-08-30 16:27:34 +0000 UTCWut
David Blumberg
2021-08-30 16:27:01 +0000 UTCIf he somehow debuted at All Out, it'd be possible. Just because everyone MIGHT be so focused on Danielson that they'd miss it. But I think even that feels like a stretch.
David Blumberg
2021-08-30 16:25:32 +0000 UTCWhat is true on the statement from the WON that they were "locking" Cole in his own home?
Coby Galenzoski
2021-08-30 16:25:23 +0000 UTCIt's going to take a few truck loads of cash and guarantees to keep him in WWE.
Brad Nettle
2021-08-30 16:25:20 +0000 UTCLfg bay bay
Brian The Dean
2021-08-30 16:25:05 +0000 UTCAdam Cole to Twitch CONFIRMED !!!!
2021-08-30 16:25:03 +0000 UTCYou just love to see it.
Andrew Dillard
2021-08-30 16:24:53 +0000 UTCthis means no non compete right
2021-08-30 16:24:38 +0000 UTCi need to hear “something for you” again
Joe Ferro
2021-08-30 16:24:23 +0000 UTCGiven who his friends and girlfriend are, if he manages to keep this secret until his debut, he’s truly changed the business
David Pick
2021-08-30 16:24:00 +0000 UTCThis is undisputed …BAY BAY!!
2021-08-30 16:23:56 +0000 UTCGood for him
Angel “The New Guy” Gonzalez
2021-08-30 16:23:55 +0000 UTC👀
Kieran Smith
2021-08-30 16:23:38 +0000 UTC
