Adam Cole finally issues a statement on his AEW future amid retirement rumors

The former TNT Champion, Adam Cole seemingly hinted at his AEW return with his latest statement. Cole has not been on TV for more than five months, and there have been retirement rumors as well.

Adam Cole has a statement regarding his future in AEW. After his last match in July, Cole had to relinquish his TNT Championship at All In Texas due to a serious medical condition just before his title match. With him being out of action for months, there have also been speculations regarding his potential in-ring retirement.

Nevertheless, the former WWE NXT Champion appears to have an update regarding his status. During the Worlds End 2025 Zero Hour, Cole appeared on the big screen, where he thanked fans for their immense support and also teased his potential return by stating that hopefully, fans will see more of him in the year 2026.

During his onscreen appearance, Cole also gave predictions for the 2025 Continental Classic semi-finals, which are set to take place on the Worlds End pay-per-view. The two semi-finals will be Kyle Fletcher vs Jon Moxley and Kazuchika Okada vs Konosuke Takeshita, respectively.

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WWE Hall of Famer gave some advice to Adam Cole

The WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T has some advice for Adam Cole amid his retirement speculations. Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker advised Cole to hit the gym and get dense bone:

"Maybe if Cole, you know, took a little bit more protein, you know, got in the gym, hit the gym a little bit, you know, drank a little bit more milk, you know, got a little bit more dense bone. I like that right there. Dense bone. You know what I mean? That right there is something you need when you’re in the wrestling business,” said Booker.

Only time will tell if Cole will be seen back in the ring in the near future.

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Edited by Gaurav Singh