Mere weeks before WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX, Adam Cole appeared on Pat McAfee's talk show and things suddenly heated up during a discussion. Cole hurled profanities and stormed out of the set, kicking off a rivalry that led to a match at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX. Soon after the event came to an end, it was revealed that these two men hadn't rehearsed their match.
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Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio revealed that both competitors didn't rehearse their match beforehand, and did it on the fly. Meltzer went on to heap praise on the match for its quality, and dubbed it as "really cool".
It is certainly impressive that Pat McAfee managed to give us a banger despite not being a seasoned veteran of the squared circle. Adam Cole is one of the best wrestlers out there, and his experience in the ring was a major factor in the match hitting on all cylinders, despite no rehearsal. Cole came out the victor at WWE NXT TakeOver: XXX, finally putting an end to the rivalry.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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