Former WWE NXT Champion Adam Cole has finally made his AEW debut and here is all you need to know about his career, contract, salary and net worth
The Panama City Playboy made his All Elite Wrestling debut at the All Outย pay-per-view, last Sunday on 5th September. After Kenny Omega defeated Christian Cage in the main event match, Cole reunited with former Bullet Clubย stablematesย Kenny Omegaย andย The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), and joined The Elite. Read on to know about his net worth, salary and career in WWE and the independent circuit.
It's @AdamColePro, BAY BAY!#AEWAllOut pic.twitter.com/eHchHsYZ52
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 6, 2021
Adam Cole AEW Wrestler, Salary, Net Worth, Contract And Career
Adam Cole kickstarted his career as a pro-wrestler in 2009 with Ring of Honor where he went on to become a record-breaking first-ever three-time ROH World Champion. Since then, he wrestled for multiple independent promotions including Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) and also New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) where he was associated with The Bullet Club stable.
In 2017, Cole signed up with WWE and performed under the NXT brand. He went on to become the leader of The Undisputed Era faction which featured Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly and later Roderick Strong. Apart from Johnny Gargano, Adam Cole is the only wrestler to become the NXT Triple Crown Champion. He also holds the record of the longest-reigning NXT Champion, having held the title for 396 days.
Why did Adam Cole choose to leave WWE?
Cole last wrestled for WWE at the NXT TakeOver 36, before which it had surfaced that his contract was about to expire. However, in order to see his storyline with Kyle O’Reilly through to the end, Cole had requested a short-term extension. So after his contract with WWE ended, he signed a new one with AEW instead, though Vince McMahon had started charting main roster plans for him.
Despite wanting to be a WWE superstar since the age of nine, Adam Cole has commented that shifting to AEW was a fairly easy decision to make. He had seen the way AEW’s crew worked while he was supporting his partner Britt Baker; and wanted to work with people he loved being around all the time and people who were just as passionate about pro-wrestling as he was.
Yup. #AdamColeBayBay #TheElite #AEWAllOut pic.twitter.com/At327k5ICA
— Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) September 6, 2021
Adam Cole Net Worth 2021
As of now, Adam Cole’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. While his AEW salary isn’t revealed yet, he earned around $100,000 in WWE.
Adam Cole Wrestling Championships, Awards And Achievements
- ROH World Championship (Thrice)
- ROH World Television Championship
- CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship (Longest Reigning Champion)
- PWG World Champion (Longest Reigning Champion)
- MCW Rage Television Championship (Twice)
- NXT Championship
- NXT North American Championship
- NXT Tag Team Championship
- 2019 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Wrestler of the Year
Adam Cole Biography, Partner and Social Media
Adam Cole is currently in a relationship with the AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker. The two have been dating for four years as of 2021.
You can find Cole on social media here.
Instagram: @adamcolepro
Twitter: @AdamColePro
Adam Cole Quick Facts
Full Name: Austin Jenkins
Born: 5th July, 1989
Age: 32
Hometown: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Height: 6ย ft 0ย in (1.83ย m)
Weight: 200ย lb (91ย kg)
Finisher: Last Shot / Panama Surprise / Florida Keys / Figure-Four Leglock
Nationality: American
Partner: Britt Baker
Net Worth: $2 million
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