Major Update On Adam Cole's Contract
Added 2021-08-02 05:04:01 +0000 UTCA major WWE contract was expiring recently in that of former NXT Champion Adam Cole.
Wrestling Inc reported that Cole's deal is up after Summerslam, and that it had been an extension following Great American Bash. There was an assumption internally that Cole's WWE contract expired in December, but WWE sources have reached out and noted that they became aware that the deal was actually up in early July, which came as a surprise to many at the top of the company as they only realized shortly before the expiration of the deal. Despite that, we're told that Adam Cole expressed to WWE that he was willing to work through Summerslam weekend and re-evaluate things. WWE sources put over Cole for being open to doing that as opposed to just appearing on another program without any notice by WWE. We were not told it if was a verbal agreement or if he signed a short-term extension.
There was once word within WWE that Cole had actually signed a new deal when the USA Network agreement came to be, but that was not the case, despite the internal rumors. We're told there was significant frustration and heat within the company that this came so close to the wire, but WWE sources again put over Cole for being easy to deal with.
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I can’t see him on the main roster in WWE but I think he would be great on AEW. His size wouldn’t be an issue there. And he could be on tv to what I would assume is a bigger audience than NXT.
Dave Snell
2021-08-02 17:04:06 +0000 UTCWWE'S front office people should set Fightful's contract page as their homepage.
Michael Adams
2021-08-02 16:53:09 +0000 UTCwell if he does decide to stay around, i hope he sticks it to them with an ironclad contract that they cant fuck him over on because they will try to like they do to everyone else. Guaranteed, no cut, no non compete, creative control, no main roster call up, all while keeping his twitch channel.
e d
2021-08-02 16:41:41 +0000 UTCWill he be able to use the Adam Cole name outside of WWE?
2021-08-02 16:24:06 +0000 UTCAren’t they the same thing? 😂
Jordan Lassiter
2021-08-02 15:59:39 +0000 UTCI wonder how much his bay bay has influence on his decision
Richman
2021-08-02 15:13:30 +0000 UTCIt's main roster or bust right now for Adam Cole after Takeover.
Michael Grooms
2021-08-02 14:16:50 +0000 UTCCole has done everything he can in NXT and he'd be bonkers to go to the main roster and just get buried right away
2021-08-02 12:16:20 +0000 UTCProbably not the case, but how awesome would it be if Cole ended up being the added protection Britt referenced last week on Dynamite? Likely not, but dreamers can dream, right?
Sal
2021-08-02 11:59:11 +0000 UTCEven though he’s been treated like a God in NXT, he should leave. They’re NOT going to use him right on the main roster. Anyone who thinks so is lying to themselves. And he’s done everything he can do on NXT anyways to the point where he’s been stale. Time to jump ship.
Damian Bushay
2021-08-02 09:53:51 +0000 UTCWAIT so if it expires that means no 90 days, right? So you're telling us we have a chance to get ADAM COLE BAYBAY at All Out 👀👀
Jose Bautista
2021-08-02 09:12:02 +0000 UTCI think that is the problem.. There is nothing left for him to do.
Angel “The New Guy” Gonzalez
2021-08-02 07:53:46 +0000 UTCHow TF did WWE not know the length of the contract for the most important person on NXT?! Is this another case of John Laurinaitis screwing up?
SlickRob
2021-08-02 07:53:43 +0000 UTCI want to see him go to aew
Thomas wallk
2021-08-02 07:08:01 +0000 UTCI hope he runs for the AEW hills, for sure honour a contract tie up loose ends etc but Vince has made it abundantly clear NXT is developmental in his eyes after the 'ratings war loss'. Any 'big money' contract isn't worth the paper its written on cause you could be 'Future Endeavoured' at the drop of a hat due to "Budget Cuts". At this point its like the movie Get Out, only fans are the ones screaming GET OUT of this hypnotic hellscape of a company!!!
Chris Sully
2021-08-02 06:56:40 +0000 UTCI’m not discounting them throwing silly money at Cole but: - Hes backstage at AEW whenever possible - His girlfriend is there - His best friends are there (and help run the company) - He *knows* he’ll be featured well there from the off (he could plug n play into the Elite/Page story or be a fuse light for the bubbling Bullet Club/Elite story) Of course he will always be featured in NXT and used well there but Vince has made it abundantly clear that is developmental these days. And I can’t see a path in the main roster where he gets used well. This is the chance for him to get out. Surely.
David Pick
2021-08-02 06:35:11 +0000 UTCI have to say if Im Adam Cole assuming AEW would offer him decent money amd in fact this goes for almost all big names in wwe whose contracts are coming up id seriously be thinking unless Vinny Mac is offering life changing money would i be better off elsewhere? Wwe seems more toxic than ever from a workplace standpoint. They have under estimated the anger at Wyatts release & in all honesty from a finacial and creative POV to someone like Cole how could AEW not being very tempting? Great money, travel with Mrs, best pals are EVPs, ready made stories with The Elite & remain on network television plus get to potentially work with likes of Sting, Punk, Danielson etc WWE better hope they have a plan cos Cena be going back to Hollywood soon & they already repeat matches/lack creativity at best of times. I only watched Raw for Bray hopefully popping up & a handful of other talents, was already down to clips rather than full show its that incohesive, SDL is good more than its bad but they have GOT to build some new stars cos people are sick of likes of Goldberg and Adam Cole is somebody who can be a STAR almost instantly on SDL, Wyatt was an attraction who moved hella merch & they got rid so surely NOBODY IS SAFE!! Anyway rant over, Cole to AEW confirmed lol
Simon Willis
2021-08-02 06:25:22 +0000 UTCAnything could happen. I think him willing to work through Summerslam says a lot. He could’ve easily let his contract run out and go to AEW to be with Britt. He’s obviously a loyal guy so hopefully he gets rewarded for that loyalty. Time will tell
Joel Wood
2021-08-02 06:12:03 +0000 UTCElite: "Dude... I thought you were dead!" Cole: "I know a Doctor" Or your favorite line... haha Seriously though, I wouldn't see him leaving save for everything that has happened over the past few months with the talent releases. He deserves Smackdown position (from a quality standpoint, not the booking side) so I wonder what he would choose. Either way, I support the guy.
Angel “The New Guy” Gonzalez
2021-08-02 05:50:31 +0000 UTCThis company
Jonathan V Hedman
2021-08-02 05:34:40 +0000 UTCAEW is business #4 for the Khans, Vince isn't going to bankrupt someone richer than him. These guys own a soccer team and football. All 3 can fail and it's nothing compared to their family business, which will print money into the day no one decides to use metals.
2021-08-02 05:27:27 +0000 UTCSeriously I don't know what is going on with upper management in WWE. Maybe this is their plan...to choke AEW into bankruptcy by allowing such great talent to go there.
RetroEnvy
2021-08-02 05:25:17 +0000 UTCYou know if WWE were smart they would use this situation getting out as a way to try and tap into the pipe bomb magic and have Cole and maybe a few talents that are signed but haven’t been confirmed by the company wreck havoc across Raw and NXT. Make him some sort of NXT Revolution figure not just against main roster but Triple H/Regal as well for letting talented people go to slaughter on main. However, that would have to take concerted planning and someone not ripping everything up or being closed minded about someone’s size.
Kyle Cotton
2021-08-02 05:20:00 +0000 UTCI guess I’m the only one who wanted him to stay in NXT. Amazing work there, maybe nothing more to do, but he resembles the brand and I love NXT. Plus love his work on upupdowndown so don’t want that jeopardized!
Majd Al Mohtar
2021-08-02 05:18:33 +0000 UTCWell if he loses at Takeover.. chances are he's gone from NXT and if he isn't on Raw or Smackdown after that, he's going to join his g/f and best friends in AEW.
2021-08-02 05:14:58 +0000 UTCSRS with them scoops.
Jose
2021-08-02 05:11:31 +0000 UTCDude is this the domino effect you anticipated after the last batches of releases?
Sheila Antonio
2021-08-02 05:11:02 +0000 UTCHoly cow
Michael Coriell
2021-08-02 05:10:58 +0000 UTCOh 😳
Arthur Lopez
2021-08-02 05:10:37 +0000 UTCInsert Cody ear gif here.
Andrew Dillard
2021-08-02 05:10:35 +0000 UTCDamn
Thomas Middaugh
2021-08-02 05:09:53 +0000 UTCOh my
BillsMafia STF
2021-08-02 05:08:20 +0000 UTCOhhh wow! This could be very exciting news!
Brian The Dean
2021-08-02 05:08:13 +0000 UTCHoo boy
David Blumberg
2021-08-02 05:07:04 +0000 UTCWow
2021-08-02 05:07:00 +0000 UTCThis outta be fun over the next little bit, huh?
Tyler Center
2021-08-02 05:06:57 +0000 UTCOh wow. Woooooooowwwwwwwwww.
Patrick Galactic
2021-08-02 05:06:43 +0000 UTCCole back to NJPW? Or AEW with his gf?
johnny oxbow
2021-08-02 05:06:41 +0000 UTCSo he hasn’t signed a new contract??
Ryan
2021-08-02 05:06:34 +0000 UTCHoly shit.
JOSE G FLORES
2021-08-02 05:06:30 +0000 UTCOh My God Bro. Come On Man. Join Everyones Favorite DMD!!!!
Will Landrum
2021-08-02 05:06:23 +0000 UTC👀👀👀
Matt Castleberry
2021-08-02 05:05:53 +0000 UTC