5 things you didn't know about AEW star Adam Cole

#2 The current AEW star worked for WWE before his famous NXT run

Adam Cole is enjoying in AEW, but his NXT run is legendary. He won all the titles there is to win in NXT and became a Triple Crown Champion. He was part of the most dominant faction in the brand's history and managed to escape WWE before reaching the main roster.

However, it was not his first experience with WWE. As an independent wrestler, Cole made a cameo appearance before signing with the company in 2017.

In 2010, he played a man drinking with Serena Deeb during a Straight Edge Society segment. Punk, Gallows, Serena, and Cole are all signed or associated with AEW at the moment.

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#1 Adam Cole was mistakenly invited for a WWE tryout

Adam Cole's previously mentioned appearance as a WWE extra was an apology and consolation for a huge mistake on the company's part. They mistakenly invited him to a tryout in apparent confusion over names.

Adam Cole's real name is Austin Jenkins. WWE wanted Austin Watson, or Consequences Creed, who is now well-known as Xavier Woods. Of course, both went on to become notable content producers and part of important factions in WWE.

Cole commented that he mentioned the story to Woods when he was finally signed by WWE. The AEW and WWE Stars are good friends, and the story invariably leads to a good laugh.