The NXT brand has gone through some major changes since it was relaunched as NXT 2.0, but there were a number of talents who found success with the brand under Triple H’s regime.
One name who managed to become one of the top stars in NXT was none other than former NXT Champion Adam Cole. William Regal discussed Adam Cole’s run with the brand during a recent episode of his Gentleman Villain podcast, and he explained why Triple H initially decided not to sign cole.
“I said, and everybody else around, all the crew, everybody involved in this said, ‘This lad is as proud as it gets. He’s got everything going for him.’ Triple H made the call, which may sound a bit harsh at the time, and he told me personally, ‘Leave him out there.’ He was already working for Ring of Honor and doing all this other stuff and doing PWG.”
“He said, ‘Leave him out there because in two years, the experience he’ll get out there will make him 10 times better than what he already is, if not more than that. Keep an eye on him and if he ever needs anything, let us know. Then when the time’s right, when we’ve got the right spot, we’ll bring him right in. Instead of coming in and sort of finding a spot for him, we’ll bring him up.’”
Adam Cole managed to become a NXT Triple Crown Champion during his run with the brand. He finished up with the brand last year when his contract expired and he made his debut at the AEW All Out pay-per-view shortly after.
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