Adam Cole remains positive about his future wrestling career despite confronting multiple injury setbacks since joining AEW in 2021.
During an appearance on Close-Up with Renee Paquette, Cole addressed the challenges he has encountered, including a concussion that sidelined him for months and an ankle injury that kept him away from in-ring competition for over a year.
Cole expressed full confidence that his best professional years remain ahead of him, despite these obstacles.
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To me, there’s just no other choice. I know these challenges have been difficult, but everyone goes through their own challenges in their own way. I’m not even close to wanting to be done with wrestling—I feel like I have a lot more to offer, especially here in AEW.
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Cole emphasized that his perspective and determination have remained constant throughout his recovery periods.
Even with these roadblocks or challenges, my mentality has never changed. I’m fully confident that I’ll be able to come back from all this and have the best years of my career ahead of me.
Cole also shared his thoughts about returning to NJPW during a conversation with Chris Mueller for Bleacher Report.
When asked whether this represents the best time to be a professional wrestler, Cole affirmed this assessment without hesitation.
Without question. It’s a fact. Since I’ve started wrestling, this absolutely is the best time to not only be a wrestler, but to be a wrestling fan. It’s so incredible to see so much great pro wrestling across the board. All the opportunities that so many different wrestlers are getting. It feels like a golden age, or like a boom period for pro wrestling. I love that. It makes me so so happy. 2025 At this moment, this has been the most exciting time to be a wrestler or a fan.
Cole’s concussion forced him to miss significant ring time, while his ankle injury disrupted a storyline involving MJF.
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