Adam Cole

Austin Jenkins{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2008/07/25/beach-brawl-wrestling-basketball-kick-off-sportsfest-bethlehem-hoops-teams-shine/|title=Beach brawl|date=July 25, 2008|access-date=May 13, 2011|work=The Morning Call|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225911/http://articles.mcall.com/2008-07-25/news/4150223_1_beach-brawl-sportsfest-wrestling|url-status=live}} was born on July 5, 1989,{{cite web|url=http://www.adamcolepro.com/bio.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625020339/http://www.adamcolepro.com/bio.htm|title=Official Bio|archive-date=June 25, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2012|publisher=AdamColePro (official website)}} in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and raised in nearby Manheim.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KEVIN STAIRIKER {{!}} Digital |title=AEW wrestler, Lancaster County native Adam Cole gears up for return match following concussion |url=https://lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/aew-wrestler-lancaster-county-native-adam-cole-gears-up-for-return-match-following-concussion/article_497ef350-cd9b-11ed-a847-836c3b433490.html |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=LancasterOnline |date=March 29, 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/Ring-of-Honor-wrestling-promises-high-energy/LLcJwdZx6Einv7oVFK4CxA.cspx|title=Ring of Honor wrestling promises high-energy action, great athletes|date=April 4, 2013|last=Bristol|first=Jason|access-date=May 31, 2013|publisher=WHP-TV|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630142759/http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/Ring-of-Honor-wrestling-promises-high-energy/LLcJwdZx6Einv7oVFK4CxA.cspx|archive-date=June 30, 2013|url-status=dead}} He has a younger brother. His parents separated when he was 10 years old. Jenkins took karate lessons as a child. Jenkins competed in wrestling at Manheim Central High School before quitting his senior year so he could get a job to pay for his professional wrestling training.

Jenkins was trained at the Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) Wrestling Academy by D. J. Hyde and Jon Dahmer.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/lockerroom/adamcole.html|title=Adam Cole|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222175221/http://www.czwrestling.com/lockerroom/adamcole.html|archive-date=December 22, 2010 |url-status=dead}} He became an official student at the Academy on November 14, 2007, while he was still a senior in high school. He made his CZW debut at No Pun Intended as Adam Cole on June 21, 2008, when he teamed with The Reason in a loss to GNC (Joe Gacy and Alex Colon).{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2008/NoPunIntended.php|title='No Pun Intended'; June 21st 2008; Vineland, NJ|date=June 21, 2008|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222195600/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2008/NoPunIntended.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}

In 2009, Cole teamed regularly with Tyler Veritas and they won a tag team gauntlet match, outlasting the teams of The S.A.T., L.J. Cruz and Izzy Kensington, 2.0, All Money Is Legal, and GNC at X: Decade of Destruction – 10th Anniversary in February.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/DecadeOfDestruction.php|title='X: Decade of Destruction – 10th Anniversary'; February 14th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=February 14, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222185314/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/DecadeOfDestruction.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}} At the following show in March, they won a four-way match against the team of Jagged and Cole Calloway, GNC, and Team AnDrew (Andy Sumner and Drew Gulak).{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/TotalHavoc.php|title='Total Havoc'; March 14th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=March 14, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222211312/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/TotalHavoc.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}} After Cole took a hiatus from CZW, he returned at A Tangled Web 2 on August 8, where he and Veritas won another four-way match against BLKOUT, Team Macktion (TJ Mack and Kirby Mack), and The Spanish Armada (Alex Colon and L.J. Cruz).{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/ATangledWeb2.php|title='A Tangled Web 2'; August 8th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=August 8, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222200617/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/ATangledWeb2.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}} At Down With the Sickness Forever on September 13, Cole and Veritas challenged for The Best Around (Bruce Maxwell and TJ Cannon) for the CZW World Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/CCMSDWTSF09.php|title='Chris Cash Memorial Show/Down With The Sickness Forever'; September 12th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=September 12, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222213144/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/CCMSDWTSF09.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}} For the remainder of 2009, Cole and Veritas began focusing on singles competition, as they both entered the tournament to determine the inaugural CZW Wired TV Champion, with Cole defeating Alex Colon and Rich Swann en route to the final at Cage of Death 11, where he lost to Veritas.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/SeveredTies.php|title='Severed Ties'; October 10th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=October 10, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222204349/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/SeveredTies.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/NightOfInfamy8.php|title='Night of Infamy 8'; November 14th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=November 14, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222200706/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/NightOfInfamy8.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/CageOfDeath11.php|title='Cage of Death 11'; December 12th 2009; Philadelphia, PA|date=December 12, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222194535/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2009/CageOfDeath11.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}

File:AdamCole (cropped).jpg

At Walking on Pins and Needles in March 2010, Cole wrestled Sabian to a 15-minute time-limit draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/WalkingOnPinsAndNeedles.php|title='Walking on Pins and Needles'; March 13th 2010; Philadelphia, PA|date=March 13, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222194031/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/WalkingOnPinsAndNeedles.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}} Later in 2010, Cole began challenging for the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship and on April 10 at Swinging for the Fences, Cole faced defending champion Sabian in a match that ended in a 20-minute time-limit draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/SwingingForTheFences.php |title='Swinging For The Fences'; April 10th 2010; Philadelphia, PA |date=April 10, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222192154/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/SwingingForTheFences.php |archive-date=December 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }} On May 8, 2010, Cole won the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship by defeating defending champion Sabian and Ruckus in a three-way match at Fist Fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/FistFight.php |title='Fist Fight'; May 8th 2010; Philadelphia, PA |date=May 8, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222205046/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/FistFight.php |archive-date=December 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }} Cole successfully defended the championship against Ryan Slater in both June and August and Blk Jeez in September.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/LinesInTheSand.php|title='Lines In The Sand'; June 12th 2010; Philadelphia, PA|date=June 12, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2011|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222200336/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/LinesInTheSand.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/SouthernViolence.php|title='Southern Violence'; August 7th 2010; Lumberton, NC|date=August 7, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2011|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222205141/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/SouthernViolence.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/DownWithTheSickness2010.php |title='Down With The Sickness 2010'; September 10th 2010; Philadelphia, PA |date=September 10, 2010 |access-date=April 13, 2011 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130081232/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/DownWithTheSickness2010.php |archive-date=November 30, 2012 }} At It's Always Bloody in Philadelphia on October 9, Cole turned into a heel (villainous character) by attacking long-time tag team partner Veritas and successfully defended the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship against A. R. Fox later that night.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/ItsAlwaysBloody.php |title='It's Always Bloody in Philadelphia'; October 9th 2010; Philadelphia, PA |date=October 9, 2010 |access-date=April 13, 2011 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130081346/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/ItsAlwaysBloody.php |archive-date=November 30, 2012 }} In November, Cole toured Germany with CZW and he retained the championship against Zack Sabre Jr. at Live in Germany in Oberhausen.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/LiveInGermany.php|title='Live In Germany'; November 6th 2010; Oberhausen, Germany|date=November 6, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2011|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222201710/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/LiveInGermany.php|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}} In December, Cole gained Mia Yim as a manager and she helped him to retain the Junior Heavyweight Championship in two separate matches at Cage of Death XII.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/CageOfDeathXII.php |title='Cage Of Death XII'; December 11th 2010; Philadelphia, PA|date=December 11, 2010|access-date=April 13, 2011|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130082452/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2010/CageOfDeathXII.php|archive-date=November 30, 2012}}

At Twelve: Anniversary in February 2011, Cole qualified for the Best of the Best X tournament by defeating Pinkie Sanchez.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/Twelve.php |title='Twelve: Anniversary'; February 12th 2011; Philadelphia, PA |date=February 12, 2011 |access-date=April 13, 2011 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215912/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/Twelve.php |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }} On April 9 at Best of the Best X, Cole qualified for the final of the tournament by defeating Johnny Gargano and Kyle O'Reilly in a three-way match in the first round and Sabre in the semi-final, then defeating Sami Callihan in the final, thus winning the Best of the Best X tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/20205/|title=SUN. UPDATE: GSP vs. Shields, Hall, Stratus movie premiere, Rima Fakih, Memphis Heat, PWG, CZW|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=April 10, 2011|access-date=April 11, 2011|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/BestOfTheBestX.php|title='Best of the Best X'; April 9th 2011; Philadelphia, PA|date=April 9, 2011|access-date=April 13, 2011|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130081353/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/BestOfTheBestX.php|archive-date=November 30, 2012}} Cole then developed an alliance with his trainer D. J. Hyde, with Hyde helping Cole to retain the championship against Fox in May.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/ProvingGrounds.php |title='Proving Grounds'; May 14th 2011; Philadelphia, PA |date=May 14, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621025506/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/ProvingGrounds.php |archive-date=June 21, 2013 }} Further title defenses against Jonatham Gresham, Chuck Taylor and AJ Curcio followed throughout the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/PreludeToViolence2.php |title='Prelude To Violence 2'; June 11th 2011; Philadelphia, PA |date=June 11, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130082557/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/PreludeToViolence2.php |archive-date=November 30, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/BetretetDieCombatZone2.php|title='Betretet Die Combat Zone 2'; October 1st 2011; Oberhausen, Germany|date=October 1, 2011|access-date=April 29, 2012|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528005045/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/BetretetDieCombatZone2.php|archive-date=May 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/WiredTVTaping100911.php|title=Wired TV Taping; October 9th 2011; Philadelphia, PA|date=October 9, 2011|access-date=April 29, 2012|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031421/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/WiredTVTaping100911.php|archive-date=August 7, 2012|url-status=dead}} On November 12, Cole lost the CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship to Callihan despite both Hyde and Yim interfering on his behalf, ending his reign at 553 days, the longest reign in the championship's history.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/NightOfInfamy10.php |title=Night Of Infamy 10: Ultimatum |date=November 12, 2011 |access-date=December 4, 2011 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130081728/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2011/NightOfInfamy10.php |archive-date=November 30, 2012 }}

At An Excellent Adventure in January 2012, Cole unsuccessfully challenged Devon Moore for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/AnExcellentAdventure.php |title='An Excellent Adventure'; January 14th 2012; Philadelphia, PA |date=January 14, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329080649/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/AnExcellentAdventure.php |archive-date=March 29, 2012 }} Cole's alliance with Hyde ended at the Best of the Best 11 internet pay-per-view, when Hyde gained a new protégé in Tony Nese who Cole went on to defeat in a match.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/BestOfTheBest11.php |title='Best Of The Best 11'; April 14th 2012; Voorhees, NJ |date=April 14, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115055028/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/BestOfTheBest11.php |archive-date=November 15, 2012 }} Cole and Hyde began feuding briefly, with Hyde attacking Cole in May and Cole attacking Hyde the following month.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/CincoDeMayo.php|title='Cinco De Mayo'; May 5th 2012; Bloomington, IN|date=May 5, 2012|access-date=January 27, 2013|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122102819/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/CincoDeMayo.php|archive-date=January 22, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/PreludeToViolence.php|title='Prelude to Violence: Ohio is for Killers'; June 9th 2012; Hamilton, OH|date=June 9, 2012|access-date=January 27, 2013|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215191516/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/PreludeToViolence.php|archive-date=February 15, 2013|url-status=dead}} In November 2012, Cole went on to feud with Sami Callihan, claiming that he would always be regarded as a better wrestler than Callihan.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/NightOfInfamy11.php |title='Night Of Infamy 11'; Nov 10th 2012; Voorhees, NJ |date=November 10, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2013 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621024844/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/NightOfInfamy11.php |archive-date=June 21, 2013 }} At Cage of Death 14: Shattered Dreams on December 8, Cole defeated Callihan in a No Hold Barred match.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/CageOfDeath14.php |title='Cage Of Death 14: Shattered Dreams'; Dec 8th 2012; Voorhees, NJ |date=December 8, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2013 |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116033316/http://www.czwrestling.com/archives/2012/CageOfDeath14.php |archive-date=January 16, 2013 }} On April 13, 2013, Cole defeated Callihan in what billed as the "final encounter" between the longtime rivals.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/40955-4-13-czw-best-of-the-best-12-ippv-results-voorhees-new-jersey|title=4/13 CZW Best of the Best 12 iPPV Results: Voorhees, New Jersey|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=April 13, 2013|access-date=April 13, 2013|work=Wrestleview}}

File:Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly.jpg (left) in their quarter-final match at Chikara's 2010 Young Lions Cup tournament]]

Cole began competing for the Evolve promotion in 2010, making his debut match for the promotion on May 1 at Evolve 3: Rise Or Fall, he lost to Sami Callihan.{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/81.htm|title=EVOLVE 3 Results (Spoilers)|date=May 3, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Evolve|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202651/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/81.htm|archive-date=July 17, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_45279.shtml|title=Radican's Evolve DVD Review Series: "Evolve 3: Rise or Fall" 5/1 – Castagnoli vs. Taylor, Fish vs. Hero|date=November 15, 2010|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128174301/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_45279.shtml|archive-date=November 28, 2010|url-status=live}} At Evolve 4, Cole defeated Johnny Gargano to improve his record to one win and one loss. Following his victory he challenged Jimmy Jacobs to a match at the next show.{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/112.htm|title=Quickie EVOLVE 4 Results (Spoilers)|date=July 27, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Evolve|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202658/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/112.htm|archive-date=July 17, 2011}} At Evolve 5: Danielson vs. Sawa, Cole lost to Jacobs.{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/133.htm|title=Evolve 5 Results – Spoilers|date=September 13, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Evolve|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202537/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/133.htm|archive-date=July 17, 2011|url-status=dead}}

Cole appeared at Dragon Gate USA's (DGUSA) Open the Freedom Gate pay-per-view taping on November 28, 2009, on the pre-show, where he wrestled Kyle O'Reilly in a losing effort.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_41356.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA DVD Review Series: "Open the Freedom Gate" – Doi & Yoshino vs. Shingo & Dragon Kid, Yamato-Richards|date=May 19, 2010|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101128180304/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_41356.shtml| archive-date= November 28, 2010 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1259498337 |title=Dragon Gate USA 11/28 results |date=November 29, 2010 |last=Bobo |first=Thomas |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927015226/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1259498337 |archive-date=September 27, 2012 }} On July 24, 2010, Cole appeared at DGUSA's Enter the Dragon 2010 pay-per-view taping in a four-way match against Chuck Taylor, Arik Cannon, and Ricochet, which was won by Taylor.{{cite web|url=http://www.dgusa.tv/history.htm|title=Show #9; "Enter The Dragon"; The Asylum Arena – Philadelphia, PA; July 24th, 2010|date=July 24, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Dragon Gate USA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122035301/http://dgusa.tv/history.htm|archive-date=November 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_43586.shtml|title=Radican's 9/10 DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2010" PPV review – Insane 4 Way, Chikara-Kamikaze USA 8 Man Tag, Hulk-Mochizuki|date=September 6, 2010|last=Radican|first=Sean|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101128220810/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_43586.shtml|archive-date=November 28, 2010|url-status=live}}

On August 28, 2010, Cole appeared at Chikara's Young Lions Cup tournament. He defeated Kyle O'Reilly in the quarter-finals, but was eliminated from the semi-final six-man elimination match by Obariyon.{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.shtml |title="Young Lions Cup VIII – Night 2"; 8.28.2010 @ Goodwill Fire Assoc. Hall (Reading, PA) |date=August 28, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Chikara |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php |archive-date=October 17, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/17595/|title=Chikara Young Lions Cup day two report|last=Cambo|first=Rick|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}

File:Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole.jpg (left) and Cole (right) at a Ring of Honor show in August 2011]]

Cole made his Ring of Honor (ROH) debut on February 28, 2009, when he lost to John Kerman in a dark match at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/adam-cole|title=Adam Cole|access-date=September 26, 2011|publisher=Ring of Honor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129082811/http://rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/adam-cole|archive-date=November 29, 2011|url-status=dead}} At the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings the following night, Cole appeared in a dark match again, teaming with Ninja Brown against John Kerman and Corey Abbott. The match ended in a no contest when the Dark City Fight Club (Kory Chavis and Jon Davis) attacked the match participants.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_30373.shtml|title=3/1 ROH TV Taping #2 in Philadelphia: Danielson vs. Black, Jerry Lynn vs. Brodie Lee, Nigel squashes Sugarfoot|date=March 2, 2009|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|author2=Kriske, Steve|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} He appeared again on the July 26, 2010, episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling, teaming with Nick Westgate in a loss to The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli).{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1280510792|title=ROH HDNet Recap – 7/26/10|date=July 30, 2010|last=Valvo|first=Anthony J.|access-date=November 29, 2010|publisher=Wrestleview}}

On August 23, 2010, ROH announced that Cole had signed a contract with the company.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/jay-mark-briscoe-re-sign-with-roh/|title=Jay & Mark Briscoe Re-sign With ROH|date=August 23, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Ring of Honor}} At the August 2 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Cole was defeated by Mike Bennett.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1282411665 |title=Spoilers: 8/20 Ring of Honor HDNet TV tapings |date=August 21, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928015549/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1282411665 |archive-date=September 28, 2010 }} Cole began to ally himself with fellow ROH newcomer Kyle O'Reilly, with the pair forming a tag team. At the October 2 Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings they defeated the team of Grizzly Redwood and Mike Sydal.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286117901 |title=Spoilers: 10/2 ROH on HDNet TV taping results |date=October 3, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211212155/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286117901 |archive-date=December 11, 2010 }} They lost to Steve Corino and Kevin Steen on October 15, and The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) at a show on October 16.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287259582 |title=10/15 ROH Results: Dayton, Ohio |date=October 16, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Wrestleview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023062245/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287259582 |archive-date=October 23, 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/17963/105/|title=ROH house show results 10–16 Chicago Ridge|last=Dananay|first=Jon|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}} They defeated the Bravado Brothers (Harlem and Lance) on the November 8 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/09/16049341.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228195018/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/09/16049341.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 28, 2016|title=ROH: Edwards defends TV gold against Necro Butcher|date=November 9, 2010|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=November 28, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} On November 12, Cole participated in the 2010 edition of the Survival of the Fittest tournament. He defeated Steve Corino in the first round, but was the second person eliminated from the final, a six-man elimination match.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/13/16121711.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114051806/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/13/16121711.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2016|title=Edwards wins 2010 'Survival of the Fittest' as ROH returns to Detroit area|date=November 13, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=November 28, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} The following night in Toronto, Cole and O'Reilly defeated the Bravado Brothers.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1289710371 |title=11/13 ROH Results: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |date=November 13, 2010 |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |access-date=November 28, 2010 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124022931/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1289710371 |archive-date=November 24, 2010 }} Cole made his ROH pay-per-view debut on December 18 at Final Battle 2010, where he and O'Reilly were defeated by the All Night Express.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46163.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV report 12/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of "Final Battle 2010" – Strong vs. Richards, Generico vs. Steen|date=December 18, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=December 19, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On April 1 and 2 at Chapter One and Two of Honor Takes Center Stage, Cole and O'Reilly faced the Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark) and the Kings of Wrestling in two losing efforts, despite putting on strong performances.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_48952.shtml|title=ROH Internet PPV Report 4/1: Caldwell & Radican's "virtual-time" coverage of live ROH PPV from Atlanta|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|last2=Radican|first2=Sean|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 1, 2011|access-date=July 26, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_48974.shtml|title=ROH Internet PPV Report 4/2: Caldwell & Radican's complete "virtual-time" coverage of live ROH PPV from Atlanta|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|last2=Radican|first2=Sean|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 2, 2011|access-date=July 26, 2011}} On July 8, Cole and O'Reilly defeated the Bravado Brothers to earn a future shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1310229842 |title=7/8 ROH Results: Richmond, Virginia |last=Martin |first=Adam |publisher=Wrestleview |date=July 9, 2011 |access-date=July 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711120751/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1310229842 |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }} On July 25, ROH announced that Cole had re-signed with the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/two-more-competitors-re-sign-deals/|title=Two More Competitors Re-Sign Deals!|publisher=Ring of Honor|date=July 25, 2011|access-date=July 26, 2011}} At the August 13 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, the tag team of Cole and O'Reilly was named Future Shock.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1313343878 |title=Spoilers: ROH Sinclair TV tapings in Chicago |date=August 14, 2011 |last=Namako |first=Jason |access-date=August 14, 2011 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830093928/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1313343878 |archive-date=August 30, 2011 }}

File:RoH Supercard of Honor VII Adam Cole.jpg in April 2013]]

At the January 7, 2012, tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Future Shock disbanded and Cole formed a new partnership with Eddie Edwards, opposite Kyle O'Reilly and Davey Richards.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1326056857 |title=Spoilers: ROH on Sinclair tapings in Baltimore |last=Namako |first=Jason |publisher=Wrestleview |date=January 8, 2012 |access-date=January 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118040806/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1326056857 |archive-date=January 18, 2012 }} On March 4 at the 10th Anniversary Show, Cole and Edwards defeated O'Reilly and Richards in a main event tag team match, with Cole pinning Richards, the reigning ROH World Champion, for the win.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_58794.shtml|title=Radican's ROH "10th Anniversary Show" iPPV report – live coverage of iPPV from Manhattan|last=Radican|first=Sean|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 4, 2012|access-date=March 5, 2012}} On June 24 at Best in the World 2012: Hostage Crisis, Cole defeated O'Reilly in a "Hybrid Rules" match. Afterwards, Cole tried to make peace with his former partner, but the offer was turned down.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/26253-roh-best-in-the-world-ippv-coverage-from-new-york|title=ROH Best in the World iPPV coverage from New York|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=June 24, 2012|access-date=June 24, 2012|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On June 29, 2012, Cole won his first championship in ROH, defeating Roderick Strong to become the ROH World Television Champion in Baltimore, Maryland, at a taping of Ring of Honor Wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_62927.shtml|title=ROH TV spoiler – title change|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=June 30, 2012}} On September 15 at Death Before Dishonor X: State of Emergency, Cole successfully defended the title against Mike Mondo, before being confronted by Matt Hardy.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_65227.shtml|title=9/15 ROH iPPV results Chicago: Steen defends ROH Title in main event, new ROH tag champs determined, Matt Hardy confronts TV champ|last=Gee Schoon Tong|date=September 16, 2012|first=Chris|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 16, 2012}} At the following internet pay-per-view, Glory By Honor XI: The Unbreakable Hope on October 13, Cole successfully defended his title against Eddie Edwards.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350183872 |title=ROH Glory by Honor XI Results – 10/13/12 |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=October 13, 2012 |access-date=October 13, 2012 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102003232/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350183872 |archive-date=January 2, 2013 }} On December 16 at Final Battle 2012: Doomsday, Cole was defeated by Hardy in a non-title match.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580 |title=ROH Final Battle Results – 12/16/12 |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=December 16, 2012 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221011037/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580 |archive-date=December 21, 2012 }} At the following iPPV, 11th Anniversary Show on March 2, 2013, Cole lost the World Television Championship to Matt Taven, ending his reign at 246 days.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=75799&p=3|title=Complete ROH 11th Anniversary Show iPPV coverage: two titles change hands, SCUM doubles in size, and a ton of great wrestling as ROH presents their best overall event in years|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=March 2, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On May 4 at Border Wars 2013, Cole unsuccessfully challenged Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Championship.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_70397.shtml|title=ROH News: "Border Wars" iPPV results & news from Sat. night|date=May 5, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=May 5, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On May 30, ROH announced that Cole had re-signed with the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_70966.shtml|title=ROH News: ROH announces recent TV champion has re-signed |date=May 30, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=May 30, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

After the ROH World Championship was vacated, Cole entered a tournament to determine the new champion, defeating Mark Briscoe in his first round match on July 27.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_72302.shtml|title=ROH News: New ROH tag champions, Results from Night 1 of ROH Title tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 28, 2013|access-date=July 28, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On August 3, Cole defeated Jay Lethal to advance to the semifinals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72472.shtml|title=Show results – 8/3 ROH in Toronto, Canada: New Tag Champions, Whitmer injured, Title Tourney results|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=August 4, 2013|access-date=August 4, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On September 20 at Death Before Dishonor XI, Cole first defeated Tommaso Ciampa in the semifinals and then Michael Elgin in the finals to win the tournament and become the new ROH World Champion. After being presented the title belt by former champion Jay Briscoe, Cole attacked Briscoe and Elgin thus establishing himself as a villain.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/09/20/21140376.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509165548/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/09/20/21140376.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 9, 2016|title=ROH Death Before Dishonor XI: Cole crowned champ in show of technical miscues|date=September 20, 2013|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=September 21, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/80417/new-roh-champion-crowned-complete-roh-death-before-dishonor-xi-coverage-from-philadelphia-pa.html?p=1|title=New ROH Champion crowned: complete ROH Death Before Dishonor XI coverage from Philadelphia, PA|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 20, 2013|access-date=September 21, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} In early November, Cole suffered a concussion, temporarily sidelining him from wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/81394/adam-cole-injury-update-young-bucks-headed-back-to-ring-of-honor-and-more-news.html?p=1|title=Adam Cole injury update, Young Bucks headed back to Ring of Honor and more news|date=November 6, 2011|last=Johnson|first=Mike|access-date=January 18, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On December 14 at Final Battle 2013, Cole successfully defended the ROH World Championship in a three-way match against Briscoe and Elgin, following outside interference from Matt Hardy,{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=82199&p=3|title=Complete coverage of ROH Final Battle 2014: Eddie Edwards' mystery partner ends with a shocking twist, a new champion is crowned, a familiar face returns, and more|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=December 14, 2013|access-date=December 15, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} with the two later forming a stable alongside Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis and later Matt Taven named The Kingdom. Post-match, Cole and Hardy were attacked by the returning Chris Hero, which led to Cole's next title defense on February 21, 2014, at the 12th Anniversary Show, where he defeated Hero.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=83732&p=3|title=Complete Ring of Honor 12th Anniversary coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=February 21, 2014|access-date=February 22, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} A rematch between the two, contested under Ringmaster's Challenge rules, took place on March 8 and saw Cole again retain the title.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_76878.shtml|title=Show results – 3/8 ROH in Chicago: Young Bucks capture ROH Tag Titles, Cole vs. Hero for ROH Title, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=March 9, 2014|access-date=March 9, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On April 4 at Supercard of Honor VIII, Cole defeated Jay Briscoe in a ladder match to become the undisputed ROH World Champion, retaining his title and taking over Briscoe's unrecognized "Real World Title" and later giving it to Matt Hardy who renamed it the “ROH Iconic Championship”.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_77488.shtml|title=Show results – 4/4 ROH Supercard of Honor: ROH World champ determined in Ladder War, new TV champion, more|date=April 4, 2014|access-date=April 5, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} In May 2014, Cole took part in a tour co-produced by ROH and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), during which he made two more successful title defenses; first against Kevin Steen at Global Wars on May 10 and then against NJPW's Jyushin Thunder Liger at War of the Worlds on May 17.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78316.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH vs. New Japan iPPV report 5/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of iPPV from Toronto – ROH Title match, IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, Styles, Tanahashi, Okada, top NJPW stars|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 10, 2014|access-date=May 10, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78455.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH iPPV results 5/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of War of the Worlds – ROH Title & IWGP Title main events, new ROH tag champs, Steen vs. Nakamura, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 17, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following month, Cole retained the championship against A. C. H. and Tommaso Ciamapa.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/48889-6-6-roh-results-carbondale-illinois-adam-cole-vs-ach|title=6/6 ROH Results: Carbondale, Illinois (Adam Cole vs. A. C. H.)|date=June 7, 2014|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=June 8, 2014|publisher=Wrestleview}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_78858.shtml|title=Show Results – 6/7 ROH in Collinsville, Ill.: Cole defends ROH Title, Tag Title main event, final show pre-BITW PPV|date=June 8, 2014|access-date=June 8, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On June 22 at Best in the World 2014, Cole lost the ROH World Championship to Michael Elgin, ending his reign at 275 days.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_79177.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH "Best in the World" PPV results 6/22: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live cable PPV debut|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 22, 2014|access-date=June 23, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Through ROH's relationship with NJPW, Cole made his Japanese debut on August 10, in Tokorozawa, Saitama, teaming with Kingdom stablemate Michael Bennett to defeat Captain New Japan and Jyushin Thunder Liger in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_80097.shtml|title=Caldwell's New Japan G1 Climax finals results 8/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Okada vs. Nakamura tournament finals, Styles vs. Tanahashi, Jeff Jarrett, ROH tag champs, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 10, 2014|access-date=August 10, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On November 8, Cole won the 2014 Survival of the Fittest.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_81702.shtml|title=Show results - 11/8 ROH Survival of the Fittest Night 2: Adam Cole wins two-night tournament, Briscoes vs. Daniels & Kaz, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=November 9, 2014|access-date=November 9, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On December 7 at Final Battle 2014, Cole unsuccessfully challenged Jay Briscoe for the ROH World Championship in a Fight Without Honor.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82153.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH Final Battle 2014 PPV results 12/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from New York City|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 7, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following week, Cole announced he had suffered a shoulder injury, which required surgery.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_82262.shtml|title=News: Adam Cole announces injury, will require surgery|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 12, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

Cole returned from his injury on May 12, 2015, at War of the Worlds '15, losing to A.J. Styles.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=93679|title = Complete ROH-New Japan War of the Worlds coverage from Philadelphia|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=May 12, 2015|access-date=May 12, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Cole then began having problems with his Kingdom stablemates and started teasing a reunion with his Future Shock tag team partner Kyle O'Reilly. However, on September 18 at All Star Extravaganza VII, Cole turned on O'Reilly during his match for the ROH World Championship and reunited with the rest of the Kingdom, becoming a heel once again.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_87569.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH ASE PPV report 9/18: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of All-Star Extravaganza - Jay Lethal defends two titles, ANX, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 18, 2015|access-date=September 19, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

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On May 8, 2016, at Global Wars, Cole joined Bullet Club, helping the stable take over the ring in a show-closing angle.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/08/globalwarsppvresults/|title=5/8 ROH Global Wars PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 8, 2016|access-date=May 8, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On June 16, at Best in the World, Cole teamed up with The Young Bucks and formed The Superkliq to defeat War Machine and Moose. On August 19 at Death Before Dishonor XIV, Cole defeated Jay Lethal to win the ROH World Championship for the second time, becoming the third man to regain the championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/results-are-history-making-death-dishonor|title=The results are in from the history-making Death Before Dishonor|date=August 20, 2016|access-date=August 20, 2016|work=Ring of Honor}} Afterwards, Cole's victory celebration was abruptly ended when he was laid out by a returning Kyle O'Reilly.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/19/819-roh-death-dishonor-ppv-results-caldwells-live-report/|title=8/19 ROH Death Before Dishonor PPV Results – Caldwell's Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 19, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Cole returned to NJPW on September 22, representing Bullet Club and successfully defending the ROH World Championship against Will Ospreay at Destruction in Hiroshima.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1197|title=Destruction in Hiroshima|access-date=September 22, 2016|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Three days later at Destruction in Kobe, Cole and The Young Bucks were defeated by David Finlay, Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima in a match for the vacant NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1198|title=Destruction in Kobe|access-date=September 25, 2016|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On December 2 at Final Battle, he lost the ROH World Championship to O'Reilly.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/02/kellers-roh-final-battle-2016-ppv-report-122-cole-vs-oreilly-cody-rhodes-vs-lethal-cabana-vs-dalton-briscoes-vs-young-bucks/|title=Keller's ROH Final Battle 2016 PPV report 12/2: Cole vs. O'Reilly, Cody Rhodes vs. Lethal, Cabana vs. Dalton, Briscoes vs. Young Bucks|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Cole regained the title from O'Reilly on January 4, 2017, at NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome, thus making Cole the first three-time ROH World Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-11-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-227626|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega|last1=Rose|first1=Bryan|last2=Currier|first2=Joseph|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=January 4, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On March 10 at the 15th Anniversary Show, Cole lost the ROH World Championship to Christopher Daniels, when Bullet Club's newest member and Daniels' longtime tag team partner Frankie Kazarian turned on him.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-15th-anniversary-live-results-adam-cole-vs-christopher-daniels-231506 | title = ROH 15th Anniversary live results: Adam Cole vs. Christopher Daniels | last1=Meltzer | first1=Dave | author-link1=Dave Meltzer | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=March 10, 2017 | access-date=March 11, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} In early 2017, Cole began showing tension with Bullet Club stablemate Kenny Omega with The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) caught in the middle.{{cite web | url = http://rohwrestling.com/news/honor-rising-2017-night-1-results | title = Honor Rising 2017 Night 1 Results | access-date = March 13, 2017 | work = Ring of Honor | date = February 26, 2017 | archive-date = June 12, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163050/https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/honor-rising-2017-night-1-results | url-status = dead }} The storyline led to an angle on March 11, where Cole tried to fire The Young Bucks from Bullet Club, but the two responded by stating that Omega, not Cole, was the leader of the stable.{{cite web | url = http://pwinsider.com/article/108316/complete-ring-of-honor-tv-spoilers-from-las-vegas.html?p=1 | title = Complete Ring of Honor TV spoilers from Las Vegas | last=Evan | first=Brett | date=March 12, 2017 | access-date=March 13, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Despite the dissension, Cole remained a member of Bullet Club.{{cite web | url = http://rohwrestling.com/news/marty-scurll-defends-his-tv-title-against-adam-cole-supercard-honor | title = Marty Scurll defends his TV Title against Adam Cole at Supercard of Honor | date = March 21, 2017 | access-date = May 1, 2017 | work = Ring of Honor | archive-date = July 29, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729183000/http://rohwrestling.com/news/marty-scurll-defends-his-tv-title-against-adam-cole-supercard-honor | url-status = dead }} On May 1, it was reported that Cole's ROH contract had expired and he was now a free agent.{{cite web | url = http://pwinsider.com/article/109363/former-roh-champion-is-now-free-agent.html?p=1 | title = Former ROH champion is now free agent | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=May 1, 2017 | access-date=May 1, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On May 12, during the third night of the War of the Worlds tour, Cole was defeated by NJPW's Hiroshi Tanahashi in a singles match. After the match, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks turned on Cole and kicked him out of Bullet Club, giving his spot in the stable to Marty Scurll.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-war-worlds-ppv-live-results-daniels-vs-cody-vs-lethal-235346 | title = ROH War of the Worlds PPV live results: Daniels vs. Cody vs. Lethal | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=May 12, 2017 | access-date=May 12, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Two days later, Cole was defeated by Scurll in his ROH farewell match, a Philadelphia Street Fight.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-tv-taping-results-adam-cole-closes-show-speech-235556 | title = ROH TV taping results: Adam Cole closes the show with a speech | last=Kelly | first=Richard | date=May 15, 2017 | access-date=May 15, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}

Cole made his debut in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) on October 22, 2011, alongside regular tag team partner O'Reilly as Future Shock, unsuccessfully challenging The Young Bucks for the PWG World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_52987.shtml|title=First talent announced for PWG's "Steen Wolf," including debuting tag team|date=September 6, 2011|access-date=January 24, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2011/show0127.html|title=Steen Wolf|date=October 22, 2011|access-date=January 24, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}} Future Shock were defeated by the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma), at Fear on December 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2011/show0128.html|title=Fear|date=December 10, 2011|access-date=January 24, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}} On April 21, 2012, Future Shock entered the annual Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (DDT4), where they made it to the semifinals, before losing to the eventual tournament winners, Super Smash Bros. (Player Uno and Stupefied).{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_60648.shtml|title=4/21 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Super Smash Bros. win DDT4 tag tournament, Steen defends PWG Title in Open Challenge|last=Ryan|first=Joey|author-link=Joey Ryan (wrestler)|date=April 22, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 31, 2012}} On July 21 at PWG's ninth anniversary event, Future Shock unsuccessfully challenged the Super Smash Bros. for the PWG World Tag Team Championship in a three-way ladder match, which also included The Young Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_63574.shtml|title=7/21 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Steen defends PWG Title, three-team Tag Title ladder match, Elgin vs. Callihan, Edwards, Strong, Joey Ryan|last=Pirrello|first=Matty|author2=Massingham, Matt|date=July 22, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 31, 2012}} On September 1, Cole entered the 2012 Battle of Los Angeles, now working under his "Panama City Playboy" heel persona.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZgSNmJDCA|title=Adam Cole on PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2012|date=July 27, 2012|access-date=September 2, 2012|work=AdamColePro|publisher=YouTube}} After upsetting El Generico in his first round match, Cole advanced to the following day's quarterfinals, where he defeated Eddie Edwards.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64787.shtml|title=9/1 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: BOLA First Round features Steen, Richards vs. Elgin MOTYC re-match, Gut Check'er|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=September 2, 2012|access-date=September 2, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64806.shtml|title=9/2 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Complete results from BOLA Night 2 with finals of tourney|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=September 2, 2012|access-date=September 2, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} After a win over Sami Callihan in the semifinals, Cole defeated Michael Elgin in the finals to win the 2012 Battle of Los Angeles and become the number one contender to the PWG World Championship. Following his win, Cole attacked the reigning champion, Kevin Steen, and left with his title belt.

On December 1, Cole defeated Steen in a Guerrilla Warfare match to become the new PWG World Champion.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_66952.shtml|title=Show Results – 12/1 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: New PWG champ crowned, Joey Ryan's farewell match, Strong & Edwards|author=Nick|date=December 2, 2012|access-date=December 2, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1354465086 |title=12/1 PWG Results: Reseda, California |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=December 2, 2012 |access-date=December 2, 2012 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204195221/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1354465086 |archive-date=December 4, 2012 }} On January 12, 2013, Cole reunited with Kyle O'Reilly to enter the 2013 Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament. After defeating the Dojo Bros (Eddie Edwards and Roderick Strong) in their first round match, Future Shock was eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by El Generico and Kevin Steen.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_67840.shtml|title=Show Results – 1/12 PWG DDT4 tournament in Reseda, Calif.: Complete coverage of new PWG tag champs, Generico's farewell, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=January 13, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 13, 2013}} On March 23, Cole made his first successful defense of the PWG World Championship against Drake Younger, and followed it with another retention against longtime rival, the WWE bound Sami Callihan six falls to five in a 60-minute Iron Man match on June 16.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_69484.shtml|title=Show results – 3/23 PWG All-Star Weekend Night 2: PWG Title & Tag Titles defended, Generico referenced, Lethal, Barreta, London, Gargano, more stars|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=March 24, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 24, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_71305.shtml|title=Show Results – 6/15 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Complete live results from Sami Callihan's farewell in 60-minute Iron Man match, Steen, Richards, Young Bucks, Joey Ryan, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=June 16, 2013|access-date=June 16, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2013/show0141.html|title=Is Your Body Ready?|access-date=June 17, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}} Two months later, at PWG's tenth anniversary event, Cole successfully retained his title in a three-way Guerrilla Warfare match against Drake Younger and Kevin Steen.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72577.shtml|title=Show results – 8/9 PWG "Ten" in Reseda, Calif.: Young Bucks defend PWG Tag Titles, Cole defends PWG Title, top champions from TNA, independents, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=August 10, 2013|access-date=August 10, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On August 31, Cole formed a new heel stable named the "Mount Rushmore of Wrestling" with Kevin Steen and The Young Bucks, when the four attacked 2013 Battle of Los Angeles winner Kyle O'Reilly, Candice LeRae, Joey Ryan and referee Rick Knox.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/79991/2013-pro-wrestling-guerrilla-battle-of-los-angeles-winner-is.html?p=1|title=2013 Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Battle of Los Angeles winner is.....|author=John C.|date=September 1, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=September 1, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXheblQDV0c|title=PWG – 2013 BOLA – The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling|date=September 1, 2013|access-date=September 3, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla|publisher=YouTube}} On October 19, Cole defeated O'Reilly, with help from his new stablemates, and on December 20 and 21 defeated Chris Hero and Johnny Gargano, respectively, to make his fourth, fifth and sixth successful defenses of the PWG World Championship.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74025.shtml|title=Show results - 10/19 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Cole defends PWG Title, next challenger set, Steen, Bucks, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=October 20, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 20, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=82327|title=Complete Pro Wrestling Guerrilla All Star Weekend X results from Reseda, CA|date=December 21, 2013|access-date=December 21, 2013|last=Ronquillo|first=Steven|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_75256.shtml|title=Show results - 12/20 & 12/21 PWG All-Star Weekend: Cole defends PWG Title twice, American Wolves's farewell, Chris Hero, Young Bucks & Steen, more|date=December 22, 2013|access-date=December 22, 2013|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On January 31, 2014, the 426th day of his title reign, Cole became the longest reigning PWG World Champion. Cole continued his reign on March 28, successfully defending the title against female wrestler Candice LeRae.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_77331.shtml|title=Show results - 3/28 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Mystery line-up produces all titles defended, Hero vs. Ciampa, Strong, Gargano, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=March 29, 2014|access-date=March 29, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Cole's record-setting reign ended on May 23, 2014, when he lost the title to Kyle O'Reilly in a "Knockout or Submission Only" match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_78602.shtml|title=Show results - 5/23 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Adam Cole loses PWG Title to end lengthy title reign (w/Mike Roe's tweets)|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=May 24, 2014|access-date=May 24, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On December 11, 2015, Cole made a surprise return to PWG, joining Roderick Strong, Super Dragon and The Young Bucks as the newest member of Mount Rushmore 2.0.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98392/rohpro-wrestling-guerrilla-update.html?p=1|title=ROH-Pro Wrestling Guerrilla update|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=December 12, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On May 19, 2017, Cole had his farewell match in PWG, where he was defeated by Sami Callihan.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/10/radicans-519-pwg-head-like-cole-report-adam-coles-final-pwg-match-vs-sami-callihan-elgin-strickland-sabre-trent/|title=Radican's 5/19 PWG "Head Like A Cole" report – Adam Cole's final PWG match vs. Sami Callihan, Elgin-Strickland, Sabre-Trent|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=August 10, 2017|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

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Before signing to WWE, Jenkins worked with the company twice. First on the July 2, 2010, episode of SmackDown where he played a man at a bar drinking with Serena Deeb in a Straight Edge Society segment, after WWE had offered him a tryout meant for Austin Watson (Xavier Woods) and as an apology, offered him a spot as an extra.{{Citation|last=UpUpDownDown|title=ADAM COLE (BAY BAY!) is an UNDISPUTED GAMER! - Superstar Savepoint|date=March 30, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCBdzslY9Oc|access-date=April 9, 2019}} The second was the first weekend of February 2013, where Jenkins took part in a tryout at their Performance Center in Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/39764-update-on-recent-wwe-tryout-big-names-headed-to-nxt|title=Update on recent WWE tryout, big names headed to NXT|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=February 17, 2013|work=Wrestleview|access-date=March 2, 2013}}

On August 14, 2017, multiple sources confirmed that Jenkins had officially signed with WWE and would be working in the company's developmental territory NXT.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/111596/exclusive-former-roh-champion-signs-with-wwe.html?p=1|title=Exclusive: former ROH Champion signs with WWE|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=August 14, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/adam-cole-officially-signs-wwe-240966|title=Adam Cole officially signs with WWE|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=August 14, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Cole made his NXT debut on August 19 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, attacking newly crowned NXT Champion Drew McIntyre, alongside Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly, establishing himself as a heel in the process.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/19/nxt-takeover-report-819-ongoing-coverage-event-headlined-mcintyre-vs-roode-live-brooklyn/|title=NXT TakeOver report 8/19: Ongoing coverage of event headlined with McIntyre vs. Roode live from Brooklyn|last=James|first=Justin|date=August 19, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following month, the trio of Cole, Fish and O'Reilly was officially dubbed "The Undisputed Era".{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112277/wwe-nxt-trio-gets-stable-name.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT trio gets stable name|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-tv-taping-spoilers-undisputed-era-continues-242886|title=NXT TV taping spoilers: The Undisputed Era continues|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=September 14, 2017|access-date=September 15, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915203813/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/nxt-tv-taping-spoilers-undisputed-era-continues-242886|url-status=dead}}

{{multiple image|direction=vertical|image1=Adam Cole NXT North American Champion (cropped).jpg|image2=Cole double champ & O'reillycrop.jpg|width2=upright|caption2=Cole became the inaugural NXT North American Champion (top picture showing him right after win), retained the NXT Tag Team Championship (bottom picture showing him before defense), and won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic on the same night at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans.}}

Following weeks of attacking other teams, The Undisputed Era was put in a WarGames match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames against Sanity (Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young, and Killian Dain) and the team of The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) and Roderick Strong.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/21434707|title=NXT TakeOver Preview: War Games takes center stage, McIntyre set to defend against Almas|date=November 16, 2017|website=ESPN.com|access-date=February 18, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-nxt-results-official-announcement-war-games-245566|title=WWE NXT results: The official announcement of War Games|date=November 1, 2017|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results|access-date=February 18, 2019}} At NXT TakeOver: WarGames on November 18, The Undisputed Era won after Cole pinned Young.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/nxt-takeover-wargames-results-recap-grades-title-changes-incredible-main-event/|title=NXT TakeOver WarGames results, recap, grades: Title changes, incredible main event|website=CBS Sports|date=November 19, 2017 |access-date=February 18, 2019}} On the December 12, Cole was defeated by Aleister Black in a qualifying match for a fatal-four-way number one contender's match for the NXT Championship, which also involved Johnny Gargano, Killian Dain, and Lars Sullivan on the December 27 episode of NXT, where Cole and the Undisputed Era interfered and cost Black the match. This led to Cole facing Black at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia on January 27, 2018, in an Extreme Rules match. At the event, Cole was defeated by Black, despite interference from Fish and O'Reilly.{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Scott|title=Aleister Black def. Adam Cole in an Extreme Rules Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-philadelphia-2018-01-27/article/aleister-black-vs-adam-cole-extreme-rules|website=WWE.com|access-date=January 27, 2018}}

Cole competed in the Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on January 28, his first appearance on the main roster. He was eliminated by a returning Rey Mysterio. Cole became the inaugural NXT North American Champion at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans on April 7, 2018, in a ladder match, and later in the night he won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as well as defended the NXT Tag Team Championship in a triple threat Winner Take All match with Kyle O'Reilly.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=4/7 Moore's NXT Takeover: New Orleans live review – Andrade Almas vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Title, Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa in an unsanctioned match, ladder match for the new North American Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/07/4-7-moores-nxt-takeover-new-orleans-live-review-andrade-almas-vs-aleister-black-for-the-nxt-title-ember-moon-vs-shayna-baszler-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-johnny-gargano-vs-tommaso-cia/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 7, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018}} On April 25, Cole defeated Oney Lorcan in his first title defense after interference from The Undisputed Era. At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, Cole lost the NXT North American Championship to Ricochet, ending his reign at 133 days. On the October 10 episode of NXT, Cole failed to regain the NXT North American Championship in triple threat match that also included Pete Dunne.{{cite web|last=Clapp|first=John|title=Ricochet def. Pete Dunne and Adam Cole in an NXT North American Title Triple Threat match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2018-10-10#full-detail-40049925|website=WWE.com|access-date=October 10, 2018}} At NXT TakeOver: WarGames, Ricochet, Dunne and War Raiders defeated The Undisputed Era in a WarGames match.{{cite web |last=Bristout |first=Ralph |title=Ricochet, Pete Dunne & War Raiders def. The Undisputed ERA (WarGames Match) |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-wargames-ii/article/wargames-match-result |website=WWE.com |access-date=November 17, 2018}} Cole participated in the WWE Worlds Collide event. He defeated Shane Thorne in the first round and Keith Lee in the quarterfinals before losing to Tyler Bate in the semifinals.{{cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |title=Full spoilers from WWE's Worlds Collide tournament taping at Royal Rumble Axxess |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2019/1/26/18198607/full-spoilers-wwe-worlds-collide-tournament-taping-royal-rumble-axxess |website=Cageside Seats |date=January 26, 2019 |access-date=January 27, 2019}} During halftime of Super Bowl LIII, Cole, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were defeated by Ricochet, Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream on Halftime Heat.{{cite web |last=Clapp |first=John |title=Aleister Black, Ricochet & Velveteen Dream def. NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano & Adam Cole on WWE Halftime Heat |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-halftime-heat-2019-results |website=WWE.com |access-date=February 3, 2019}}

On the March 20, 2019, episode of NXT, Cole defeated Velveteen Dream, Ricochet, Black and Matt Riddle in a Fatal 5-Way match for the right to face Johnny Gargano for the vacant NXT Championship.{{cite web |title=Adam Cole def. Ricochet, Velveteen Dream, Matt Riddle and Aleister Black in a No. 1 Contender's Fatal 5-Way Match |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-03-20#full-detail-40057786 |website=WWE.com |access-date=March 18, 2019}} At NXT TakeOver: New York on April 5, Cole was defeated 2–1 by Gargano in a two-out-of-three falls match.{{cite web |last1=Bristout |first1=Ralph |title=Johnny Gargano def. Adam Cole in 2-out-of-3 Falls Match to win the NXT Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-new-york/article/johnny-gargano-vs-adam-cole-nxt-title-match-results |website=WWE.com |access-date=April 5, 2019}} However, at NXT TakeOver: XXV, Cole defeated Gargano in a rematch to win the championship for the first time.{{cite web |last=Bristout |first=Ralph |title=Adam Cole def. Johnny Gargano to win the NXT Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/johnny-gargano-vs-adam-cole-results |website=WWE.com |access-date=June 1, 2019}} He successfully defended the title against Gargano in a two-out-of-three falls at NXT TakeOver: Toronto on August 10.{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=NXT Champion Adam Cole def. Johnny Gargano (2-out-of-3 Falls Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-toronto-2019/article/adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano-nxt-title-2-3-falls|work=WWE|date=August 10, 2019|access-date=August 10, 2019}}

In October, Cole and The Undisputed Era began a feud with the returning Tommaso Ciampa.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/30 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of the Finn Balor follow-up, Kairi Sane and Asuka vs. Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Tyler Bate, Io Shirai vs. Candice LeRae, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly vs. Keith Lee and Matt Riddle in a non-title match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/30/10-30-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-finn-balor-follow-up-kairi-sane-and-asuka-vs-tegan-nox-and-dakota-kai-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-titles-cameron-grimes-vs-tyler-bate-io-shirai/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 30, 2019|access-date=October 31, 2019}} On the November 1 episode of SmackDown, Cole was one of the many members of the NXT roster to invade SmackDown under the orders of Triple H.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-recap-grades-shocking-nxt-invasion-brock-lesnar-quits-and-moves-to-raw/|title=WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Shocking NXT invasion, Brock Lesnar quits and moves to Raw|website=CBSSports.com|date=November 2, 2019 |language=en|access-date=November 2, 2019}} On the November 4 edition of RAW, Cole defended the NXT Championship against RAW superstar Seth Rollins; Rollins won by disqualification when The Undisputed Era attacked him, setting off a brawl between RAW and NXT; Cole thus retained the championship.{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=WWE Raw results, Nov. 4, 2019: Team Red strikes back as NXT attempts takeover|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-11-04|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=September 7, 2021}} At NXT TakeOver: WarGames on November 23, The Undisputed Era were defeated by Team Ciampa (Ciampa, Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic, and Kevin Owens) in a WarGames match.{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=Team Ciampa def. The Undisputed ERA (Men's WarGames Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-wargames/article/mens-wargames-results|work=WWE|date=November 23, 2019|access-date=November 24, 2019}} The following night at Survivor Series, Cole retained the NXT Championship against Pete Dunne.{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=NXT Champion Adam Cole def. Pete Dunne|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/2019/adam-cole-vs-pete-dunne-results|work=WWE|date=November 24, 2019|access-date=November 24, 2019}} In the build-up for the NXT and NXT UK co-branded pay-per-view, Worlds Collide, The Undisputed Era began feuding with Imperium (WWE United Kingdom Champion Walter, Alexander Wolfe, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel), which was further intensified during the closing moments of NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II on January 12, 2020, where the group attacked Imperium following Walter's successful title defense against Joe Coffey.{{Cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/undisputed-era-appear-nxt-uk-takeover-blackpool-ii-301501|title = Undisputed Era appear at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II| newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date = January 12, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/undisputed-era-crashes-nxt-uk-takeover-blackpool-ii-attacks-imperium|title = Undisputed Era Crash NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, Attack Imperium | Fightful News}} At Worlds Collide, Imperium defeated The Undisputed Era despite being outnumbered 4-3 after Wolfe suffered an injury early in the match.{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Imperium def. The Undisputed ERA|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/worldscollide/wwe-worlds-collide-2020/article/undisputed-era-imperium-results|work=WWE|date=January 25, 2020|access-date=January 25, 2020}} At NXT TakeOver: Portland on February 16, Cole successfully retained his title against Tommaso Ciampa.{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=NXT Champion Adam Cole def. Tommaso Ciampa|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-portland/article/adam-cole-tommaso-ciampa-results|work=WWE|date=February 16, 2020|access-date=February 16, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=The BroserWeights def. The Undisputed ERA to become NXT Tag Team Champions|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-portland/article/broserweights-undisputed-era-results|work=WWE|date=February 16, 2020|access-date=February 16, 2020}} On March 19, Cole became the longest reigning NXT Champion, breaking Finn Bálor's previous record of 292 days,{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/adam-cole-sets-record-as-longest-reigning-nxt-champion|title=Adam Cole sets record as longest reigning NXT Champion|date=March 19, 2020|work=WWE|access-date=March 21, 2020}} and would surpass the one-year mark as champion on June 1 of that year.{{Cite web|title=Adam Cole Celebrates 365 Days as NXT Champion|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2894251-adam-cole-celebrates-365-days-as-nxt-champion|last=Zucker|first=Joseph|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=June 1, 2020}} At TakeOver: In Your House on June 7, Cole retained the championship against Velveteen Dream in a Backlot Brawl.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Takeover: In Your House results – Moore's live review of Adam Cole defeated Velveteen Dream in a Backlot Brawl for the NXT Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship, Keith Lee vs. Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Title, Tommaso Ciampa vs. Karrion Kross|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/07/nxt-takeover-in-your-house-results-moores-live-review-of-adam-cole-vs-velveteen-dream-in-a-backlot-brawl-for-the-nxt-championship-charlotte-flair-vs-rhea-ripley-vs-io-shirai-for-the-nxt-women/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 7, 2020|access-date=June 7, 2020}} However, during the second night of The Great American Bash on July 8, Cole lost the NXT Championship to NXT North American Champion Keith Lee in a Winner Takes All match, ending Cole's record-breaking reign at 403 days.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=7/8 NXT TV results: Moore's review of the Great American Bash night two with NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. NXT North American Champion Keith Lee for both titles, Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae in a Street Fight, Legado Del Fantasma vs. Drake Maverick, Tyler Breeze, and Fandango, Johnny Gargano vs. Isaiah Scott|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/07/08/7-8-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-great-american-bash-night-two-with-nxt-champion-adam-cole-vs-nxt-north-american-champion-keith-lee-for-both-titles-mia-yim-vs-candice-lerae-in-a-street-fi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 8, 2020|access-date=July 9, 2020}}

After losing the NXT Championship, Cole slowly turned face as he began a rivalry with announcer Pat McAfee, after the two got into an argument on McAfee's talk show and McAfee punted Cole in the head on the August 5 episode of NXT.{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Adam Cole And Pat McAfee Is The New Weirdest Feud Of 2020|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/adam-cole-and-pat-mcafee-new-weirdest-feud-2020|work=Fightful|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2020}} This led to a match between the two being set up for NXT TakeOver XXX,{{cite web|title=Triple H challenges Pat McAfee to face Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver XXX|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/triple-h-pat-mcafee-adam-cole-takeover-xxx-espn-get-up|work=WWE|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2020}} which Cole won.{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=Adam Cole def. Pat McAfee|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxx/article/adam-cole-pat-mcafee-results|work=WWE|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 22, 2020}} Cole cemented his face turn on the September 30 episode of NXT after calling out Austin Theory, who had insulted Kyle O'Reilly earlier in the night during a backstage promo. Cole and the other members of The Undisputed Era would go on to feud with The Kings of NXT (McAfee, Pete Dunne, Danny Burch, and Oney Lorcan). Over the next few weeks on NXT, McAfee mocked The Undisputed Era until they returned on the November 18 episode of NXT. General Manager of NXT, William Regal, announced that both teams would face each other at NXT Takeover: WarGames. At the event, The Undisputed Era defeated Team McAfee.{{cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|title=Undisputed Era Beats Kings of NXT in WarGames Match at NXT TakeOver|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2919630-undisputed-era-beat-kings-of-nxt-in-wargames-match-at-nxt-takeover|access-date=December 7, 2020|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}} Heading into 2021, Cole and Roderick Strong announced their participation in the Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. On the January 13, 2021, episode of NXT, they faced Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze) in the first round and were victorious. On the February 3 episode of NXT, Cole and Strong were eliminated from the tournament after being defeated by the team of Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher in the quarterfinals.{{cite web|title=Four Teams Set For WWE NXT Men's Dusty Rhodes Classic Semifinals, Finals At Takeover|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/02/four-teams-set-for-wwe-nxt-mens-dusty-rhodes-classic-finals-confirmed-for-takeover/|access-date=February 15, 2021|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=February 3, 2021 }}

At NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day, The Undisputed Era assisted Finn Bálor after he was attacked by The Kings of NXT. As The Undisputed Era and Bálor posed together, Cole suddenly superkicked Bálor and then turn on stablemate Kyle O'Reilly, subsequently turning heel in the process.{{cite web|last=Sapp|first=Sean Ross|title=Adam Cole Turns On Kyle O'Reilly, Future Of Undisputed Era Uncertain At NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/adam-cole-turns-kyle-o-reilly-future-undisputed-era-uncertain-nxt-takeover-vengeance-day|work=Fightful|date=February 14, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021}} On the February 17 episode of NXT, Cole attacked O'Reilly during the latter's six man tag team match against The Kings of NXT. After Dunne's team picked up the win, Cole delivered a superkick to Bálor and raised the NXT Championship in the air.{{Cite web|title=NXT's Adam Cole Teases the End of Undisputed ERA Again, Knocks Out Balor and O'Reilly|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/nxt-adam-cole-teases-end-undisputed-era-oreilly-balor/|access-date=February 18, 2021|website=WWE|date=February 18, 2021 |language=en}} On the February 24 episode of NXT, Cole apologized for what he did to O'Reilly before Strong interrupted Cole. Bálor then came out and attacked Cole and Strong until Cole hit a superkick on Bálor. After crying and apologizing profusely to Strong, Cole then delivered a low blow to Strong and proclaimed himself as The Undisputed Era.{{Cite web|title=NXT's Adam Cole Turns on Roderick Strong|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/nxt-adam-cole-apologizes-betrays-roderick-strong/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=WWE|date=February 25, 2021 |language=en}} On the March 3 episode of NXT, Bálor challenged Cole to for the NXT Championship the following week, which Cole accepted.{{cite news|title=Finn Bálor to defend NXT Title against Adam Cole|language=en|work=WWE|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2021-03-10/article/finn-balor-defends-nxt-championship-against-adam-cole|access-date=March 10, 2021}} The following week on NXT, Cole was defeated by Bálor after O'Reilly distracted him, and was viciously assaulted afterwards, ending with O'Reilly ripping off Cole's Undisputed Era armband, officially kicking Cole off the group.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kyle-o-reilly-returns-costs-adam-cole-nxt-championship-karrion-kross-confronts-finn-balor|title = Kyle O'Reilly Returns, Costs Adam Cole the NXT Championship on NXT; Karrion Kross Confronts Finn Balor | Fightful News}} On the March 24 episode of NXT, after many heated encounters between Cole and O'Reilly, they officially signed a contract for their unsanctioned match on Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.{{cite web|date=March 25, 2021|title=Unsanctioned Match Between Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly Added to NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver|url=https://wrestlingworld.co/news/unsanctioned-match-between-adam-cole-and-kyle-oreilly-added-to-nxt-takeover-stand-and-deliver/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=WrestlingWorld|language=en-US}} At the event, Cole lost to O'Reilly.{{cite web|title=Kyle O'Reilly outlasts Adam Cole in barbaric war of attrition|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/nxt-takeover-stand-deliver-night-2/article/kyle-oreilly-def-adam-cole-unsanctioned|access-date=April 10, 2021|work=WWE}}

On the June 1 episode of NXT, Cole returned and took out O'Reilly, Dunne and Johnny Gargano in a triple threat match to determine Karrion Kross' opponent for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Later that night, Cole and Kross confronted each which led to a match being made at NXT TakeOver: In Your House where Kross defended his title against Cole, O'Reilly, Gargano and Dunne.{{Cite web|date=June 2, 2021|title=WWE News: Adam Cole Returns On NXT, Fatal 5 Way Announced for TakeOver|url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/adam-cole-returns-on-nxt-fatal-5-way-announced-for-takeover/|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=Inside The Ropes|language=en-GB}} At the event, Cole was unsuccessful in winning the NXT Championship.{{Cite web|date=June 14, 2021|title=WWE NXT Takeover In Your House Results: Karrion Kross Defeats Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Kyle O'Reilly, & Pete Dunne To Retain NXT Championship (06/13)|url=https://theovertimer.com/2021/06/wwe-nxt-takeover-in-your-house-results-karrion-kross-defeats-adam-cole-johnny-gargano-kyle-oreilly-pete-dunne-to-retain-nxt-championship-06-13/|access-date=June 19, 2021|work=The Overtimer}} After failing to win back the championship, Cole reignited his feud with O'Reilly. A rematch between the two was made for The Great American Bash,{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=6/15 NXT TV results: Moore's review of William Regal addresses his future, Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher vs. The Grizzled Young Veterans in a tornado tag match, Kushida defends the NXT Cruiserweight Championship in an open challenge|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/15/6-15-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-william-regal-addresses-his-future-tommaso-ciampa-and-timothy-thatcher-vs-the-grizzled-young-veterans-in-a-tornado-tag-match-kushida-defends-the-nxt-cru/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 15, 2021|access-date=June 18, 2021}} where Cole defeated O'Reilly.{{cite web |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/07/06/7-6-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-great-american-bash-edition-with-adam-cole-vs-kyle-oreilly-msk-vs-tommaso-ciampa-and-timothy-thatcher-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-candice-lerae-and-indi-har/ |title=7/6 NXT TV results: Moore's review of the Great American Bash edition with Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly, MSK vs. Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher for the NXT Tag Titles, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell vs. Io Shirai and Zoey Stark for the NXT Women's Tag Titles, LA Knight vs. Cameron Grimes for the Million Dollar Title |last=Moore |first=John |date=July 6, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=July 7, 2021}} On the August 10 episode of NXT, it was announced that Cole and O'Reilly would face each other in a two out of three falls match at NXT TakeOver 36.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/10/8-10-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-adam-cole-and-kyle-oreilly-meet-face-to-face-dakota-kai-vs-sarray-odyssey-jones-vs-trey-baxter-in-an-nxt-breakout-tournament-semifinal-match-ilja-draguno/|title=8/10 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly meet face to face, Dakota Kai vs. Sarray, Odyssey Jones vs. Trey Baxter in an NXT Breakout Tournament semifinal match, Ilja Dragunov appears, Raquel Gonzalez first comments since being attacked by Kai|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028194151/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/10/8-10-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-adam-cole-and-kyle-oreilly-meet-face-to-face-dakota-kai-vs-sarray-odyssey-jones-vs-trey-baxter-in-an-nxt-breakout-tournament-semifinal-match-ilja-draguno/|archive-date=October 28, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Blade|first=Archie|date=August 11, 2021|title=The Undisputed Finale: Adam Cole vs Kyle O'Reilly III announced for NXT TakeOver 36|url=https://thesportsrush.com/wwe-news-the-undisputed-finale-adam-cole-vs-kyle-oreilly-iii-announced-for-nxt-takeover-36/|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=The SportsRush}} At the event, O'Reilly defeated Cole.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Takeover 36 results: Moore's live review of Karrion Kross vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship, Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai for the NXT Women's Title, Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly in a best of three falls match, Walter vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/22/nxt-takeover-36-results-moores-live-review-of-karrion-kross-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-nxt-championship-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-for-the-nxt-womens-title-adam-cole-vs-kyle-oreilly-in-a-best/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 22, 2021|access-date=August 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716125458/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/22/nxt-takeover-36-results-moores-live-review-of-karrion-kross-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-nxt-championship-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-for-the-nxt-womens-title-adam-cole-vs-kyle-oreilly-in-a-best/|archive-date=July 16, 2022|url-status=live}} This was Cole's final match and appearance in NXT,{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=Adam Cole-NXT Update |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/150043/adam-colenxt-update.html?p=1 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider |access-date=August 23, 2021|date=August 22, 2021}} as his WWE contract expired.{{cite web |title=Adam Cole's WWE Contract Set to Expire This Friday |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/adam-coles-wwe-contract-set-expire-friday-351196 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=August 30, 2021| date=August 24, 2021 |language=en}}

According to Dave Meltzer shortly after Jenkins signed with All Elite Wrestling that if he had stayed with the WWE, he would have been promoted to the main roster but as a manager for a heel-turned Keith Lee on the Raw brand. Additionally, Jenkins would have received a haircut and he would have also received a name change to avoid confusion with longtime announcer Michael Cole; the decision reportedly came directly from Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard.{{cite AV media |people=Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez |date=9 September 2021 |title=WOR: HHH, AEW TV report, ratings, Danielson and Cole, more! |trans-title= |type= |language= |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-radio/wor-hhh-aew-tv-report-ratings-danielson-and-cole-more-352896 |access-date=6 November 2021 |format= |time= |url-access=subscription}}{{cite news |last=Mutter |first=Eric |date=9 September 2021 |title=WWE Reportedly Wanted Adam Cole To Manage Keith Lee |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/09/wwe-reportedly-wanted-adam-cole-to-manage-keith-lee/ |work= |location= |access-date=6 November 2021}} This idea was later ridiculed and parodied in AEW, with John Silver of The Dark Order facetiously offering to "let" Adam Cole be his manager if Jenkins would agree to change his name and cut his hair. Lee himself would be released by WWE three months after Jenkins' departure and joined AEW months later.

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On September 5, 2021, Cole made his surprise debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at the promotion's All Out pay-per-view, following the main event match by reuniting with former Bullet Club stablemates Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), as well as joining their stable, The Elite, establishing himself as a heel in the process.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of CM Punk vs. Darby Allin, The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros in a cage match for the AEW Tag Titles, Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage for the AEW Title, Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's Title, Chris Jericho vs. MJF|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/05/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-cm-punk-vs-darby-allin-the-young-bucks-vs-the-lucha-bros-in-a-cage-match-for-the-aew-tag-titles-kenny-omega-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-title-brit/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 5, 2021|access-date=September 5, 2021}} In a post-All Out news conference, Cole stated that his decision to sign with AEW was "fairly easy", as he wanted to work with everyone at AEW "24/7" as well as being able to have full access to his Twitch stream, something that WWE would have restricted had he been promoted to the main roster.{{Cite web|last=Gibbons|first=Aidan|date=September 6, 2021|title=Adam Cole: Joining AEW Was A 'Fairly Easy' Decision|url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/adam-cole-joining-aew-was-a-fairly-easy-decision|url-status=live|access-date=September 10, 2021|website=Cultaholic Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906120531/https://cultaholic.com/posts/adam-cole-joining-aew-was-a-fairly-easy-decision |archive-date=September 6, 2021 }} The decision also allowed him to work with real-life girlfriend Britt Baker, which was immediately acknowledged on his AEW Dynamite debut later that week when he threatened to beat up announcer Tony Schiavone over the latter's friendship with Baker.{{Cite web|last=Rueter|first=Sean|date=September 9, 2021|title=Adam Cole's first AEW feud might be with... Tony Schiavone?|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2021/9/9/22663135/aew-dynamite-video-sept-8-2021-highlights-all-out-fallout|url-status=live|access-date=September 10, 2021|website=Cageside Seats|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909180211/https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2021/9/9/22663135/aew-dynamite-video-sept-8-2021-highlights-all-out-fallout |archive-date=September 9, 2021 }} The following week on AEW Dynamite, Cole made his in-ring debut, defeating Frankie Kazarian.{{cite web|date=September 16, 2021|title=AEW Dynamite Results: Adam Cole Defeats Frankie Kazarian, The Superkliq Is Back! (09/15)|url=https://theovertimer.com/2021/09/aew-dynamite-results-adam-cole-defeats-frankie-kazarian-the-superkliq-is-back-09-15/|access-date=September 18, 2021|website=The Overtimer|language=en-US}} At AEW Grand Slam on Rampage, Cole would team with The Young Bucks to defeat the team of Christian Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus.{{Cite web|date=September 25, 2021|title=AEW Rampage Grand Slam Results: Punk vs. Hobbs, SuperKliq Party, & More|url=https://dailyddt.com/2021/09/25/aew-rampage-grand-slam-results-punk-vs-hobbs-superkliq-party-more/|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Daily DDT|language=en-US}} At Full Gear, Cole along with The Young Bucks would be defeated by Christian Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus in a falls count anywhere match.{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Paul|date=November 14, 2021|title=AEW Full Gear results: Young Bucks and Adam Cole vs. Jurassic Express and Christian Cage|url=https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/aew-full-gear-results-young-bucks-and-adam-cole-vs-jurassic-express-and-christian-cage/|access-date=November 18, 2021|newspaper=Wrestling News | Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops|language=en-US}}

In November, Cole, alongside The Young Bucks and Bobby Fish, began a feud with Orange Cassidy and Best Friends. On the Holiday Bash special episode of Dynamite on December 22, Cole defeated Cassidy after an interference from the debuting Kyle O'Reilly, reuniting with Cole and Fish.{{cite web |last=Gunier |first=Robert |title=Kyle O'Reilly Debuts At AEW Dynamite, Undisputed Era Reunites |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/12/kyle-oreilly-debuts-at-aew-dynamite/ |website=Wrestling.inc |access-date=December 23, 2021 |date=December 22, 2021}} The following week on New Year's Smash edition of Dynamite, they defeated Orange Cassidy and Best Friends.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/aew-dynamite-kyle-o-reilly-adam-cole-orange-cassidy-eddie-kingston-thunder-rosa-jade-cargill-1.1739814|title = O'Reilly makes AEW in-ring debut on TSN2 - TSN.ca|date = December 29, 2022}} On the January 19 episode of Dynamite, Cole and Britt Baker defeated Cassidy and Kris Statlander in a mixed tag team match, scoring another victory on Cassidy. The following week, at the Beach Break special episode of Dynamite on January 26, Cassidy defeated Cole in a Lights Out that involved appearances from Best Friends, The Young Bucks, Bobby Fish and Danhausen. On the February 16 edition of Dynamite, Cole confronted AEW World Champion "Hangman" Adam Page, after the latter's title match against Lance Archer. The following week, Cole challenged Page to a title match at Revolution, a match he would lose.{{Cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/06/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-hangman-page-vs-adam-cole-for-the-aew-title-britt-baker-vs-thunder-rosa-for-the-aew-womens-title-jungle-boy-and-luchasaurus-vs-bobby-fish-and-ky/ | title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Hangman Page vs. Adam Cole for the AEW Title, Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women's Title, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles, CM Punk vs. MJF in a dog collar match, Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson | date=March 7, 2022 }} Cole would receive a rematch against Page for the title on the April 15 episode of Rampage in a Texas Deathmatch, which Cole would once again lose.{{Cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/4/15/23027499/aew-rampage-results-apr-15-2022-page-cole-texas-death-match-good-friday-crown-thorns-religion-barbed | title=Hangman Page crucifies Adam Cole on Good Friday to retain the AEW world title | date=April 15, 2022 }}

On the April 20 episode of Dynamite, Cole alongside Jay White, interrupted Tony Khan and Takami Ohbari's announcement of AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door on June 26, where Cole made the announcement and White claimed the show would be 'all about' both The Undisputed Elite and the Bullet Club.{{Cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/04/tony-khan-reacts-to-adam-cole-jay-white-interrupting-his-huge-announcement-on-aew-dynamite/ | title=Tony Khan Reacts to Adam Cole, jay White Interrupting His "Huge Announcement" on AEW Dynamite | date=April 20, 2022 }} Cole also announced himself to be competing in the Owen Hart Cup tournament naming his qualifying opponent as Tomohiro Ishii. On the April 22 edition of Rampage, Cole defeated Ishii.{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-adam-cole-vs-tomohiro-ishii | title=AEW Rampage live results: Adam Cole vs. Tomohiro Ishii | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=April 22, 2022 }} Cole defeated Dax Harwood and Jeff Hardy, to advance to the tournament finals at Double or Nothing.{{cite web | url=https://www.givemesport.com/88010037-aew-dynamite-results-adam-cole-reaches-the-final-of-the-owen-hart-cup | title=AEW Dynamite Results: Adam Cole reaches the final of the Owen Hart Cup | date=May 19, 2022 }} At the event, he defeated Samoa Joe in the finals to win the men's tournament.{{cite web | url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1298561-adam-cole-defeats-samoa-joe-wins-owen-hart-foundation-mens-tournament | title=Adam Cole Wins Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament | date=May 30, 2022 }}

On the June 8 edition of Dynamite, Cole interrupted "Hangman" Adam Page after Page called out IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Kazuchika Okada and had challenged him to a match for his IWGP World Heavyweight Champion at AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door. Cole deemed Page unworthy to face for the World Championship, whilst also stating that Okada may not be Champion by Forbidden Door, due to his title defense against Cole's ally, Jay White at Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall. After White won the World Championship at the event, Page was set to address the situation on the special Road Rager episode of Dynamite on June 15, however Cole once again interrupted Page, stating his own challenge for the Championship. This led to White attacking Page from behind with a Bladerunner. After this, White refused to defend his title against Page at Forbidden Door, much to Cole's delight, although White also refused to defend the title against Cole at the event, much to Cole's dismay.{{cite web | url=https://clutchpoints.com/aew-news-jay-white-doesnt-want-adam-cole-or-adam-page/ | title=Jay White Doesn't Want Adam Cole or Adam Page at AEW's Forbidden Door | date=June 16, 2022 }} On the June 22 edition of Dynamite, Cole once again interrupted Page, only to be interrupted himself by White, who refused to defend his title against Cole, due to his two losses to Page in AEW. White and Cole then attacked Page, only for Kazuchika Okada to debut in AEW and save Page.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/kazuchika-okada-appears-on-aew-dynamite-attacks-adam-cole-jay-white|title=Kazuchika Okada appears on AEW Dynamite, attacks Adam Cole & Jay White|work=F4WOnline.com|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=June 22, 2022|accessdate=June 25, 2022}} Soon after, a four-way match between Cole, Page, White and Okada, for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship was announced for Forbidden Door. At the event, White retained the World Championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/26/23182473/aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door-live-results | title=AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door live results | date=June 26, 2022 }} Cole suffered a severe concussion during the match leading to the match being cut short, and rendering Cole unable to compete for an unspecified amount of time.{{Cite web |last=Vashishtha |first=Nitish |date=July 3, 2022 |title=Adam Cole Breaks His Silence After Suffering Injury At Forbidden Door |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2022/07/03/adam-cole-breaks-his-silence-after-suffering-injury-at-forbidden-door/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US}}

Cole returned to AEW on the August 3 episode of Rampage, where he, Fish and O'Reilly would turn on and attack The Young Bucks, splitting from The Elite.{{cite web |last=Staff |first=A. E. W. |date=August 4, 2022 |title=AEW Dynamite Results for August 3, 2022 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-august-3-2022 |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=All Elite Wrestling |language=en}} Following this, Cole would remain absent from AEW programming for the rest of the year, recovering from his concussion.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2023/04/26/aew-adam-cole-concussion-recovery|title=Adam Cole's Long Road Back From a Brain Injury 'Went Even Deeper Than Wrestling'|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Justin|last=Barrasso|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2023}}

{{see also|Better Than You Bay Bay|Undisputed Kingdom}}

Cole made his surprise return on the January 11, 2023, episode of Dynamite as a face.{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10060957-aew-dynamite-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-january-11 | title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from January 11 | website=Bleacher Report }} His feud after his return was against Chris Jericho, including the debut of his teammate Roderick Strong to face Jericho's stable Jericho's Apprecitation Society.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1269645/roderick-strong-makes-shocking-aew-debut-on-dynamite/ | title=Roderick Strong Makes Shocking AEW Debut on Dynamite | date=April 26, 2023 }} Cole defeated Jericho twice, once at Double or Nothing in an unsanctioned match Sabu, as the special guest enforcer,{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/adam-cole-vs-chris-jericho-unsanctioned-match-trios-bout-added-aew-double-or-nothing-2023 | title=Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho Unsanctioned Match Added to AEW Double or Nothing 2023 | Fightful News }} and in a mixed tag team match where Cole and Britt Baker defeated Jericho and Saraya.{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-chris-jericho-saraya-vs-adam-cole-britt-baker | title=AEW Dynamite live results: Chris Jericho & Saraya vs. Adam Cole & Britt Baker | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=May 31, 2023 }}

File:MJF and Adam Cole as ROH World Tag Team Champions.jpg (front) at All In in August 2023.]]

In June, Cole began a storyline with AEW World Champion MJF.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/06/07/aew-dynamite-results-6-7-powells-live-review-of-orange-cassidy-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-international-title-kris-statlander-vs-anna-jay-for-the-tbs-title-jay-white-vs-ricky/ | title=AEW Dynamite results (6/7): Powell's live review of Orange Cassidy vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW International Title, Kris Statlander vs. Anna Jay for the TBS Title, Jay White vs. Ricky Starks, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta vs. Rocky Romero and Best Friends, Jack Perry and Hook vs. Dralistico and Preston Vance in a Texas Tornado match | date=June 7, 2023 }} Cole and MJF faced each other in a world title eliminator match, but the match ended on a time limit draw.{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-mjf-vs-adam-cole-world-title-eliminator | title=AEW Dynamite live results: MJF vs. Adam Cole World title eliminator | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=June 14, 2023 }} They were paired on the Blind Eliminator Tournament,{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/05/aew-dynamite-results-7-5-powells-live-review-of-keith-lee-and-swerve-strickland-vs-orange-cassidy-and-darby-allin-in-a-blind-eliminator-tournament-match-britt-baker-vs-rubo-soho-in-an-owe/ | title=AEW Dynamite results (7/5): Powell's live review of Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland vs. Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin in a blind eliminator tournament match, Britt Baker vs. Rubo Soho in an Owen Hart Cup tournament match, Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta | date=July 5, 2023 }} defeating Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara in the tournament finals to win the tournament and earn an AEW World Tag Team Championship match against FTR.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/19/aew-dynamite-results-7-19-powells-live-review-of-golden-elite-vs-blackpool-combat-club-in-a-blood-guts-match-mjf-and-adam-cole-vs-daniel-garcia-and-sammy-guevara-in-the-blind-eliminator-tour/ | title=AEW Dynamite results (7/19): Powell's live review of Golden Elite vs. Blackpool Combat Club in a Blood & Guts match, MJF and Adam Cole vs. Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara in the Blind Eliminator tourney finals | date=July 19, 2023 }} The title match took place on the July 29 episode of Collision, where Cole and MJF lost.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/29/aew-collision-results-7-29-powells-live-review-of-ftr-vs-mjf-and-adam-cole-for-the-aew-tag-titles-andrade-el-idolo-vs-buddy-matthews-in-a-ladder-match-roh-tv-champion-samoa-joe-vs-gravity/ | title=AEW Collision results (7/29): Powell's live review of FTR vs. MJF and Adam Cole for the AEW Tag Titles, Andrade el Idolo vs. Buddy Matthews in a ladder match, ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe vs. Gravity | date=July 29, 2023 }} Despite the loss, they continued to work as a tag team. At All In, they defeated Aussie Open to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/27/aew-all-in-pre-show-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-and-adam-cole-challenging-aussie-open-for-the-aew-tag-titles-jack-perry-vs-hook-for-the-ftw-title/ | title=AEW All in pre-show results: Powell's live review of MJF and Adam Cole challenging Aussie Open for the AEW Tag Titles, Jack Perry vs. Hook for the FTW Title | date=August 27, 2023 }} and Cole lost to MJF in the main event of the event, retaining the title.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/27/aew-all-in-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-adam-cole-for-the-aew-world-championship-will-ospreay-vs-chris-jericho-cm-punk-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-real-world-title-stadium-stampede/ | title=AEW All in results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Adam Cole for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Chris Jericho, CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe for the Real World Title, Stadium Stampede | date=August 27, 2023 }} On the September 20 edition of Dynamite, Cole suffered a major ankle injury after jumping off the entrance ramp during MJF's match with Samoa Joe in the main event. In a 2024 interview with Sports Illustrated, Cole revealed that his injury was so severe, he had to receive a cadaver bone donation for his ankle.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Adam Cole Grateful For Cadaver Bone Donation, Thrilled To Be Back In AEW Mix |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/features/eadam-cole-thrilled-to-be-back-in-aew-mix |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}} Regardless, AEW continued to sporadically feature Cole as part of their programming.{{cite news |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=5 October 2023 |title=AEW's Adam Cole provides injury update, two surgeries needed |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aews-adam-cole-provides-injury-update-two-surgeries-needed |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |location= |access-date=25 November 2023}}{{cite news |last=Pollock |first=John |date=6 October 2023 |title=Adam Cole to undergo two surgeries for broken ankle |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/10/06/adam-cole-to-undergo-two-surgeries-for-broken-ankle/ |work=POST Wrestling |location= |access-date=25 November 2023}} On December 30, 2023 at Worlds End, Cole revealed himself as The Devil along with The Devil's Masked Men (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Roderick Strong and Wardlow), turning heel once again and forming Undisputed Kingdom.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/sambus-aew-wrestledream-review/|title=AEW's Inaugural card|date=October 2, 2023|last=Sambus|first=Theo|work=411 mania wrestling|access-date=October 2, 2023}} On May 26, 2024, at Double or Nothing, Cole made an appearance, where he would be interrupted and attacked by a returning MJF.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-27 |title=2024 AEW Double or Nothing results, recap, grades: MJF returns; Mercedes Mone, Will Ospreay win titles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2024-aew-double-or-nothing-results-recap-grades-mjf-returns-mercedes-mone-will-ospreay-win-titles/live/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

Cole (now once again as a face) made his on-screen return to AEW at WrestleDream on October 12, where he chased off MJF (who was now a heel) from attacking Daniel Garcia.{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=2024-10-12 |title=AEW WrestleDream 2024 results, live streaming match coverage |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/10/12/24265662/aew-wrestledream-2024-results-live-streaming-match-coverage |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} On the October 23 episode of Dynamite, MJF made a deal with both Cole and Strong, stating that whoever won three matches in a row first would get a match against him at Full Gear on November 23.{{Cite web |last=Everett |first=Max |date=2024-10-24 |title=MJF Makes Deal With Adam Cole, Roderick Strong To Decide Who He Faces At AEW Full Gear |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1696258/mjf-makes-deal-adam-cole-roderick-strong-decide-faces-aew-full-gear/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}} On October 30 at Fright Night Dynamite, Cole defeated Buddy Matthews in his first match since September 2023.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 30, 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite results (10/30): Powell's live review of The Young Bucks vs. Private Party for the AEW Tag Titles, Swerve Strickland vs. Shelton Benjamin, Kamille vs. Kris Statlander, Adam Cole vs. Buddy Matthews |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/30/aew-dynamite-results-10-30-powells-live-review-of-the-young-bucks-vs-private-party-for-the-aew-tag-titles-swerve-strickland-vs-shelton-benjamin-kamille-vs-kris-statlander-adam-col/ | access-date=October 30, 2024|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en}} The following week on Dynamite, he defeated Matthews' House of Black stablemate Malakai Black.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynamite results (11/6): Powell's live review of Darby Allin and Orange Cassidy vs. Pac and Claudio Castagnoli, Malakai Black vs. Adam Cole, Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher vs. Ricochet and a partner|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/06/aew-dynamite-results-11-6-powells-live-review-of-darby-allin-and-orange-cassidy-vs-pac-and-claudio-castagnoli-malakai-black-vs-adam-cole-konosuke-takeshita-and-kyle-fletcher-vs-ricochet/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} On the November 13 episode of Dynamite, Cole would lose to Konosuke Takeshita and as a result would not be able to face MJF at Full Gear.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/13/aew-dynamite-results-11-13-powells-live-review-of-konosuke-takeshita-vs-adam-cole-in-a-non-title-match-ftr-vs-malakai-black-and-brody-king-for-a-spot-in-the-four-way-for-the-aew-tag-titles-at/ |title=AEW Dynamite results (11/13): Powell's live review of Konosuke Takeshita vs. Adam Cole in a non-title match, FTR vs. Malakai Black and Brody King for a spot in the four-way for the AEW Tag Titles at Full Gear |date=November 13, 2024 |last=Powell |first=Jason |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=November 20, 2024 }} On December 11 at Winter is Coming, Cole defeated Kyle O'Reilly to earn the right to challenge MJF for his Dynamite Diamond Ring at Worlds End on December 28.{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Doc-Chris |title=AEW Dynamite Winter Is Coming 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Highlights and More |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10146888-aew-dynamite-winter-is-coming-2024-results-winners-live-grades-highlights-and-more |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} At Worlds End, Cole was defeated by MJF, ending their feud. After the match, Strong and O'Reilly helped Cole fend off an MJF post-match attack, with O'Reilly subsequently joining Undisputed Kingdom.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=AEW Worlds End 2024 live results: Updates, winners and losers, highlights and analysis |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/live/aew-worlds-end-2024-live-results-full-card-start-time-winners-and-losers-updates-and-highlights-053052882.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}

After Worlds End, Cole began a feud with Daniel Garcia for the AEW TNT Championship, facing him twice for the title, but the matches ending in a no contest and a time-limit draw.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-03-02 |title=AEW Collision results (3/1): Powell's review of Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole for the TNT Championship, Powerhouse Hobbs and Bandido vs. Big Bill and Bryan Keith, FTR vs. Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/02/aew-collision-results-3-1-powells-review-of-daniel-garcia-vs-adam-cole-for-the-tnt-championship-powerhouse-hobbs-and-bandido-vs-big-bill-and-bryan-keith-ftr-vs-roderick-strong-and-kyle-ore/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Schneiderman |first=Miles |date=2025-03-23 |title=Daniel Garcia Still AEW TNT Champion After Time Limit Draw With Adam Cole On Collision |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1816990/daniel-garcia-still-aew-tnt-champion-time-limit-draw-adam-cole-collision/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}} On April 6, 2025 at Dynasty, Cole would go on to defeat Garcia for the title, giving him his first championship in AEW.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-04-06 |title=AEW Dynasty results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Megan Bayne for the AEW Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/06/aew-dynasty-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-megan-bayne-for-the-aew-womens-championship/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}

{{See also|The Paragon (professional wrestling)}}

On the April 9 episode of Dynamite following Dynasty, Cole addressed winning the AEW TNT Championship in a backstage segment alongside Strong and O'Reilly and formed their own group known as "The Paragon".{{Cite web |title=The Paragon Revealed As New Trio Name For Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, And Kyle O'Reilly {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/paragon-revealed-new-trio-name-adam-cole-roderick-strong-and-kyle-o-reilly |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} On April 17 at Collision: Spring BreakThru, Cole successfully defended his title against Claudio Castagnoli.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-04-17 |title=AEW Collision results (4/17): Powell's review of TNT Champion Adam Cole's open challenge, Komander vs. Nick Wayne for the ROH TV Title, Mercedes Mone and Harley Cameron vs. Julia Hart and Kris Statlander |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/17/aew-collision-results-4-17-powells-review-of-tnt-champion-adam-coles-open-challenge-komander-vs-nick-wayne-for-the-roh-tv-title-mercedes-mone-and-harley-cameron-vs-julia-hart-and-kris/ |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}

Jenkins made his video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K19,{{cite web |url=https://nordic.ign.com/m/xbox-one-gaming-hardware/18381/news/wwe-2k19-roster-reveal-75-playable-superstars-announced |title=WWE 2K19 Roster Reveal: 75 Playable Superstars Announced |last=Fowler |first=Matt |publisher=IGN |date=August 30, 2018}} and appeared in its sequel WWE 2K20.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/au/wwe-2k20-roster/|title=WWE 2K20 roster: every confirmed wrestler, including Hulk Hogan, Bray Wyatt & Mick Foley|first=Ben|last=Wilson|publisher=GamesRadar+|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=April 19, 2020}}

He also appears as a playable character in AEW Fight Forever.

He also streams on Twitch as "TheCHUGS".{{Cite web|title=Adam Cole Says His Twitch Is "Going Absolutely Nowhere"|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/08/adam-cole-says-his-twitch-is-going-absolutely-nowhere/|access-date=August 24, 2021|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=August 18, 2021 |language=en-us}}

He also makes appearances in the AEW Games YouTube channel.

Jenkins, alongside Britt Baker, appeared on the May 8, 2022 episode "Working to Death" of the American reality series Bar Rescue.{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aews-dr-britt-baker-d-m-d-adam-cole-appearing-on-sundays-bar-rescue-episode/ |title=AEW's Britt Baker & Adam Cole appearing on Sunday's Bar Rescue episode |last=Renner |first=Ethan |publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online |date=May 6, 2022}}

Jenkins was in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Britt Baker.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/14/adam-cole-signs-wwe-expected-report-nxt/|title=Adam Cole signs with WWE, expected to report to NXT, but don't expect big push right away (w/Radican's Analysis)|last=Radican|first=Sean|website=PWTorch|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2019}}{{cite web|website=Fightful|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/adam-cole-cedric-alexander-reference-during-bitt-baker-big-swole-segment-aew-dynamite|title=Adam Cole & Cedric Alexander Referenced During Britt Baker & Big Swole Segment On AEW Dynamite|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 21, 2020}} The two started dating in 2017 while they were living in Pennsylvania, having previously met using the Bumble app.{{cite news |last=Wolstanholme |first=Danny |date=August 23, 2021 |title=How did Adam Cole and Britt Baker meet? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/how-did-adam-cole-britt-baker-meet |work=Sportskeeda |location= |access-date=September 10, 2021}}{{cite news |last=McMahon |first=Chad |date=May 3, 2020 |title=Britt Baker Reveals Intimate Details of Relationship with Adam Cole |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/britt-baker-reveals-intimate-details-of-relationship-with-adam-cole/ |work= |location= |access-date=September 10, 2021}} In October 2024, Jenkins confirmed in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he and Baker were no longer together, but remain friends.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-22 |title=Adam Cole Confirms Relationship Status with Dr. Britt Baker [Exclusive] |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/aew/adam-cole-confirms-relationship-status-with-dr-britt-baker |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}}

Jenkins cites Shawn Michaels as his inspiration and Stone Cold Steve Austin as the wrestler who got him into professional wrestling.{{cite web|title=Adam Cole| date=October 14, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgop8YheFP8|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014153936/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgop8YheFP8 |archive-date=October 14, 2021 |access-date=|publisher=Chris Van Vliet}}

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• All Elite Wrestling
• AEW TNT Championship (1 time, current)
• Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament (2023) – with MJF
• Men's Owen Hart Cup (2022){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7528&page=2|title=Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament (2022)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 29, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2023}}
• Dynamite Award (1 time)
• Biggest Surprise (2022) – {{small|Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson make their debut}}
• CBS Sports
• Feud of the Year (2019) {{small|vs. Johnny Gargano}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/how-adam-cole-went-from-main-event-substitute-to-clear-choice-for-2019-wrestler-of-the-year/|title=How Adam Cole went from main event substitute to clear choice for 2019 Wrestler of the Year|work=CBS Sports|first=Brian|last=Campbell|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2019}}
• Match of the Year (2019) {{small|vs. Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: New York}}
• Wrestler of the Year (2019)
• Combat Zone Wrestling
• CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#JrHeavyweight|title=CZW Junior Heavyweight Championship history|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222162338/http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}
• Best of the Best X (2011)
• Dreams Fighting Entertainment/World Wrestling League
• DFE Openweight Championship/WWL Heavyweight Championship{{efn-ua|Cole became recognized as the World Wrestling League Heavyweight Champion due to title name change in October 2012.}} (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pa/e/world1/wwl-h.html|title=WWL Heavyweight Title|access-date=December 30, 2012|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com)}}
• Eastern Wrestling Alliance
• EWA Cruiserweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.adamcolepro.com/bio/titlehistory.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701214119/http://www.adamcolepro.com/bio/titlehistory.htm|title=Official Titles|archive-date=July 1, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2012|publisher=AdamColePro (official website)}}
• Ground Breaking Wrestling
• Battle of Gettysburg (2009){{cite web|url=http://www.gbwrestling.com/gbwresultsBOG2.htm|title=November 21, 2009 – GBW: Battle of Gettysburg – Night 1|access-date=September 2, 2012|work=Ground Breaking Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315153757/http://www.gbwrestling.com/gbwresultsBOG2.htm|archive-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=usurped}}
• International Wrestling Cartel
• IWC Super Indy Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=167879|title=IWC Super Indy 16|access-date=June 11, 2017|work=Cagematch}}
• Super Indy 16 (2017)
• Maryland Championship Wrestling
• MCW Rage Television Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/md/mcw/mcw-tv.html|title=MCW Rage Television Championship history|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=Wrestling Titles}}
• Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.marylandwrestling.com/mcw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1174:mcw-shane-shamrock-memorial-cup-12|title=MCW Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup 12|access-date=September 2, 2012|work=Maryland Championship Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181433/http://www.marylandwrestling.com/mcw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1174:mcw-shane-shamrock-memorial-cup-12|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}
• New Horizon Pro Wrestling
• NHPW Art of Fighting Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://nhpw.com.au/index.php/roster/wrestlers.html#!prettyPhoto|title=NHPW - New Horizons Pro Wrestling - Perth Australia - Wrestlers|access-date=May 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904064119/http://nhpw.com.au/index.php/roster/wrestlers.html#!prettyPhoto|archive-date=September 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• Premiere Wrestling Xperience
• PWX Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://pwxpro.com/new/the-dojo-bros-discuss-taking-over-pwx/|title=The Dojo Bros Discuss Taking Over PWX|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2012|publisher=Premiere Wrestling Xperience|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111092158/http://pwxpro.com/new/the-dojo-bros-discuss-taking-over-pwx/|archive-date=January 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}
• Preston City Wrestling
• PCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.prestoncitywrestling.com/title-history/pcw-cruiserweight-championship|title=PCW Cruiserweight Championship History|author=Martin Bean|work=Preston City Wrestling|access-date=November 28, 2015|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827045644/http://www.prestoncitywrestling.com/title-history/pcw-cruiserweight-championship|url-status=dead}}
• Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
• PWG World Championship (1 time)
• Battle of Los Angeles (2012)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Feud of the Year (2019) {{small|vs. Johnny Gargano}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html#awards-wrestler-of-the-year|title=PWI Awards|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=Kappa Publishing Group|access-date=October 4, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002155906/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html#awards-wrestler-of-the-year|url-status=dead}}{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/officialpwi/status/1216785488373329920|title=PWI on Twitter|user=OfficialPWI|number=1216785488373329920|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2020}}
• Wrestler of the Year (2019)
• Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2020.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2020|work=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 28, 2020}}
• Pro Wrestling World-1
• World-1 North American Championship (1 time){{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pa/e/world1/world1-na.html|title=WORLD-1 North American Heavyweight Title|website=www.wrestling-titles.com|accessdate=May 7, 2023}}
• Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Cup (2010){{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/18585/|title=Mon. update: TNA & WWE taping news, Foley TV, Helms rips on Michaels, TV tomorrow, Tiffany on indie|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=December 6, 2010|access-date=December 7, 2010|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
• Real Championship Wrestling
• RCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
• RCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Devon Moore
• Ring of Honor
• ROH World Championship (3 times)
• ROH World Television Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/champions|title=Ring of Honor Championships|access-date=September 17, 2013|work=Ring of Honor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173812/http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/champions|archive-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with MJF
• Eighth ROH Triple Crown Champion
• ROH World Championship Tournament (2013)
• ROH World Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender Lottery Tournament (2011) – with Kyle O'Reilly{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2002|title=ROH World Tag Team Championship #1 Contendership Lottery Tournament}}
• Survival of the Fittest (2014)
• SoCal Uncensored
• Match of the Year (2012) with Kyle O'Reilly vs. Super Smash Bros. (Player Uno and Stupefied) and The Young Bucks on July 21{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2013/03/04/2012-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2012 SoCal Year End Awards|date=March 4, 2013|access-date=August 7, 2015|work=SoCal Uncensored}}
• Match of the Year (2016) with The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Matt Sydal, Ricochet and Will Ospreay on September 3{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-omegas-decision-hhh-conference-call-tito-vs-chael-229051|title=Daily Update: Omega's decision, HHH conference call, Tito vs. Chael|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=January 26, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
• Wrestler of the Year (2013){{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2014/05/30/2013-socal-year-end-awards/|title=2013 SoCal Year End Awards|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=August 7, 2015|work=SoCal Uncensored}}
• Sports Illustrated
• Ranked No. 2 of the top 10 male wrestlers in 2019Barrassodec, J., [https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/12/27/best-wrestlers-of-the-year-2019 "The Top 10 Male Wrestlers of 2019"], Sports Illustrated, December 27, 2019.
• WrestleCircus
• Big Top Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Britt Baker{{cite web|url=https://wrestlecircus.com/pages/08-05-2017-the-cody-rhodes-summer-circus-show|title=08/05/2017 - Show Results: The Cody Rhodes Summer Circus Show|access-date=September 10, 2017|work=WrestleCircus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911114513/https://wrestlecircus.com/pages/08-05-2017-the-cody-rhodes-summer-circus-show|archive-date=September 11, 2017|url-status=usurped}}
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
• Rookie of the Year (2010){{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=1083-9593}}
• Feud of the Year (2019) {{small|vs. Johnny Gargano}}{{cite journal|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/march-13-2020-observer-newsletter-40th-annual-awards-issue-305806|title=March 13, 2020 Observer Newsletter: 40th Annual Awards Issue|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|author-link=Dave Meltzer|journal=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=March 5, 2020 |access-date=March 8, 2020|url-access=subscription}}
• Worst Feud of the Year (2023, 2024) as "The Devil"/Adam Cole vs. MJF{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave |title=February 26, 2024 Observer Newsletter: 2023 Observer Awards issue |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/newsletters/wrestling-observer-newsletter/february-26-2024-observer-newsletter-2023-observer-awards-issue |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave |title=February 17, 2025 Observer Newsletter: The 2024 Awards issue |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/february-17-2025-observer-newsletter-the-2024-awards-issue/ |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |date=February 14, 2025 |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
• Worst Gimmick (2023) as "The Devil"
• WXW C4
• WXW C4 Hybrid Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.wxwc4.com/titlehistory.html|title=WXW C4 Hybrid Championship|access-date=November 28, 2010|publisher=WXW C4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203074928/http://www.wxwc4.com/titlehistory.html|archive-date=December 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}
• WWE
• NXT Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-championship|title=NXT Championship|work=WWE|access-date=July 9, 2020}}
• NXT North American Championship (1 time, inaugural){{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-north-american-championship|title=NXT North American Championship|work=WWE|access-date=April 2, 2020}}
• NXT Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly{{efn-ua|name="tagch"|Fish and O'Reilly originally won the title as a duo, but Cole and Roderick Strong also became recognized as champions under the Freebird Rule after Fish suffered an injury.}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship|title=NXT Tag Team Championships|publisher=WWE}}
• Second NXT Triple Crown Champion
• Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic (2018) – with Kyle O'Reilly{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=The Undisputed ERA def. The Authors of Pain and WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne & Roderick Strong to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles and win the 2018 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/takeover-new-orleans/article/nxt-tag-team-title-triple-threat-results|work=WWE|access-date=April 7, 2018}}
• NXT Year-End Award (7 times)
• Male Competitor of the Year (2019, 2020){{cite web|last=Aiken|first=Chris|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-year-end-award-winners-revealed-300686|title=WWE NXT live results: Year-End award winners revealed|date=January 1, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2020|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
• Overall Competitor of the Year (2019)
• Match of The Year (2019) {{small|Two out of three falls match vs. Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: New York}}
• Rivalry of the Year (2019, 2020) {{small|vs. Johnny Gargano}}, {{small|vs. Pat McAfee}}
• Tag Team of the Year (2020) – with Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly
• Bumpy Award (1 time)
• Rivalry of the Half-Year (2021) – vs Kyle O'Reilly{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/100392-wwe-presenta-the-bumpy-awadrs-2021|title = WWE presenta the Bumpy Awards 2021| work=Solowrestling |date = August 4, 2021 | author1=Solowrestling }}

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