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AEW All Out had one of the biggest surprises when Adam Cole on Sunday night. Cole last appeared in WWE at NXT TakeOver 36.
The 'Panama City Playboy' competed in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match against longtime friend Kyle O’Reilly and lost. His contract expired on the same night, leading fans to speculate about his future in the industry.
However, Adam Cole did not wait too long as he made his AEW debut just weeks after his final match in WWE. The former NXT Champion appeared just when Kenny Omega thought there was no one on the roster to face him for an AEW World Championship match.
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While most fans believed that Adam Cole was debuting to attack The Elite, he did the opposite and joined Omega, The Good Brothers, and The Young Bucks in the ring.
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The possibilities are now endless for Cole in terms of rivalries and matches. Take a look at five ways AEW can book Adam Cole following his debut at All Out -
#5. Adam Cole and The Elite can face Christian Cage, Jurassic Express, and Bryan Danielson
Adam Cole debuted in the last moments of All Out. Many fans expected Cole to confront Kenny Omega following his challenge for an AEW World Championship match.
However, Cole superkicked Jungle Boy and then hugged the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega. In doing so, he turned heel, joined The Elite, and was ready to end the show on a high.
Just then, Bryan Danielson made his AEW debut at All Out for another surprise. He made a bold statement when he joined forces with Christian Cage and Jurassic Express to drive out The Elite.
AEW can now pair up Adam Cole with The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega to take on Danielson, Cage, and Jurassic Express in a massive tag team elimination match.
Having Omega and Cole on one side, and Cage and Danielson on the other would be a dream come true for many fans.
#4. Adam Cole can feud with Jungle Boy
Adam Cole superkicked popular face Jungle Boy in his debut, instead of attacking his longtime friend Kenny Omega and going after the AEW World Title.
Cole can now kickstart a rivalry with one of AEW's fastest-rising talents. Not only is Jungle Boy a great in-ring worker, but he is also closer to Cole in terms of physique.
The seeds of Jungle Boy vs Adam Cole have already been planted. The creative team only needs to make the match official.
#3. Adam Cole can team up with Britt Baker
Adam Cole and Britt Baker will reunite on AEW following the former’s debut at All Out. Many fans are aware that Cole and Baker are in a relationship, and AEW could look forward to making a storyline with the two.
At All Out, Britt Baker defeated Kris Statlander to retain her AEW Women’s Championship. Following Sunday's event, AEW could pair Baker and Cole to take on Statlander and Orange Cassidy in a couple of mixed tag team matches.
This angle could also lead to a rivalry between Cole and Cassidy in the future.
#2. Adam Cole can start a rivalry with Bryan Danielson
Adam Cole loves to stay in the spotlight, and that could be one of the reasons why he jumped ship and joined AEW at All Out. He made a massive debut on the show, but he wasn’t the last man to walk out on Sunday night.
Bryan Danielson overshadowed Cole’s debut and made his first appearance for AEW. This could fuel a rivalry between the two men, and the promotion can book the two men’s first matches against each other.
Cole and Danielson once faced each other on WWE SmackDown, but they could have a bigger storyline in AEW.
#1. Adam Cole can turn face and target Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship
Adam Co's fans expected him to show up as a babyface and target Kenny Omega instead of teaming up with him.
In WWE, he betrayed The Undisputed ERA because he got jealous of Kyle O'Reilly. AEW could book Adam Cole into a similar angle where he turns on Omega for the AEW World Championship.
The angle will come as a surprise to fans, helping the company book more unpredictable segments in the future.
