Adam Coles abrupt withdrawal from AEW All In: Texas wasnt just dramaticit was frighteningly real. While fans saw Cole emotionally vacate the TNT Championship live on pay-per-view, the behind-the-scenes details paint a much more serious picture.
On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer addressed Coles sudden removal and how it went down internally. According to Meltzer, Cole was fully expecting to wrestle as of Friday night. No medical red flags had been raised. But by the next morning, everything changed.
Meltzer explained that Cole woke up Saturday feeling symptoms that made competing impossible. There was no push to tough it out, no backstage drama over whether hed drop the belt. It was simply a full stop.
Both Adam Cole and AEW President Tony Khan were visibly rattled by the situation. Meltzer observed how deeply affected Khan was during the post-show media scrum, noting how serious the atmosphere had become.
While Meltzer didnt outright confirm a concussion, the timeline and symptoms strongly point in that directionespecially given Coles history. As it stands, theres no official timetable for his return, and fans are left waiting for answers straight from Cole himself.
Adam Coles absence has already changed the landscape of AEW, with Dustin Rhodes stepping in to claim the TNT Title. But Coles uncertain future looms over the company like a shadow.
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