Reason behind Adam Cole signing an extension with WWE revealed - Reports
According to TalkSPORT, Adam Cole signed an extension with WWE because he wanted to complete his NXT feud with Kyle O'Reilly and put him over at NXT TakeOver.
It was reported earlier today that Cole had signed a short-term extension with WWE in May after his contract expired in July following NXT Great American Bash. The extension lasts until the SummerSlam weekend, after which Adam Cole's WWE contract will expire.
Adam Cole is currently 1-1 against Kyle O' Reilly in WWE
In the closing moments of NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day, Cole turned on O'Reilly and brought the strong reign of the Undisputed ERA to an end.
In the weeks that followed, Cole went on to attack and belittle O'Reilly, who got his revenge when he distracted Cole in a match for the NXT Championship. This led to the two facing off in an unsanctioned match at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver.
The match main-evented the second night of the show and after over 40 minutes of action, O'Reilly picked up the win. He did so after sandwiching Cole's neck between a chair and a steel chain wrapped around his knee.
The rivalry between Cole and O'Reilly isn't over yet. Cole later returned to WWE NXT and cost O'Reilly a shot at the NXT Championship. Nonetheless, both of them were slotted into the Fatal 5-Way match for the NXT Championship at WWE NXT TakeOver: In Your House.
The two went at it during the match and, in the end, failed to capture the title as Karrion Kross successfully defended it. The two continued their rivalry and decided on another match at NXT The Great American Bash. Cole ended up picking up the win and equalling his record against O'Reilly after connecting with a Panama Sunrise.
Now it seems WWE is building to a third decisive match between the two to see who's the better wrestler. They will likely face off at NXT TakeOver 36 on August 22 which could possibly be Adam Cole's last match in WWE.
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