AEW: Adam Cole injury update

It looks like AEW’s long-term injury crisis gets worse as there is news surrounding the situation of Adam Cole after his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match at Forbidden Door.

Before Forbidden Door, Adam Cole hadn’t been in singles action since his Owen Hart Foundation Cup victory at Double Or Nothing over Samoa Joe. It was said that Cole was dealing with a torn labrum but remained on television due to the angle he was in.

In the build-up to Forbidden Door, there were numerous segments involving Cole confronting former friend turned rival Hangman Adam Page in regards to who should challenge Bullet Club leader Jay White for his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door. 

The match at Forbidden Door ended up being a 4-way match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in which Cole was involved, alongside Hangman Page and NJPW star and former IWGP World Champion Kazuchika Okada. 

The finish seemed rushed, and looks of concern were on the face of Jay White as well as the Undisputed Elite, who emerged to check on Cole’s situation with him being pinned by White, presumably out of precaution for his health while making the ending seem as smooth as possible. 

White pinned Cole after hitting Okada with the Bladerunner to retain his championship. 

However, there is new news regarding Cole’s health as Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer reported that Cole had suffered a “very serious” concussion. 

It is unknown when Cole will return to AEW television, but he joins the likes of AEW World Champion CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Jungle Boy and Kenny Omega on the injury list.

We wish Cole a speedy recovery, but it makes storylines regarding the Undisputed Elite unknown as both reDragon members Kyle O’Reilly