19 WWE and AEW stars who are good friends in real-life

#8. WWE Superstar Kyle O’Reilly and AEW newcomer Adam Cole

Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly were part of one of the most iconic factions in WWE NXT history: The Undisputed ERA.

However, WWE isn’t the only place where the two men worked together and against each other. Cole and KOR have known each other for a long time and competed on different promotions together before joining WWE.

Adam Cole spoke about their friendship and how that helped both men grow as wrestlers.

“That match meant everything to me,” Cole says. “I’ve known Kyle since 2009, and our relationship runs so much deeper than the world of wrestling. He’s one of my absolute best friends. I was in his wedding. Whether we’re partners or enemies, the Adam Cole–Kyle O’Reilly story is so important to me. I’m really proud of what we did together in NXT, Japan, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla…”

All four men from Undisputed ERA are now working separately. But KOR could look to try his luck at AEW down the line and possibly team up with his best friend again.