Adam Cole surrendered his TNT Championship at AEW All In: Texas over the weekend, signaling uncertainty about his wrestling career moving forward. The former WWE Superstar, known as The Panama City Playboy, shared an emotional message that has prompted responses from several notable All Elite Wrestling stars, further highlighting questions about his AEW future.
Just before the 2025 All In event, it was announced that Cole would not be cleared to defend his TNT Championship against Kyle Fletcher as planned, leading to his decision to give up the title. Cole then appeared at the stadium show to deliver a heartfelt promo explaining that he would be sidelined due to health reasons, with a possible concussion being the cause.
Support and Responses from AEW Peers Following Cole’s Emotional Post
Though Cole did not address the possibility of retirement, he expressed deep gratitude toward fans and AEW viewers in a recent Instagram post. His message resonated widely, attracting likes and supportive comments from top AEW talent, including Britt Baker, Mercedes Mone, Swerve Strickland, Renee Paquette, Willow Nightingale, Mike Bailey, Wardlow, Adam Copeland, Deonna Purrazzo, Daniel Garcia, and others.
Highlights and Outcomes from AEW All In: Texas
The AEW pay-per-view event, held Saturday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, featured an intense nine-match card with major championship contests and notable victories. Following Cole’s relinquishment, the vacant TNT Championship was contested in a four-way match, where Dustin Rhodes emerged victorious over Daniel Garcia, Kyle Fletcher, and Sammy Guevara.
- The Opps retained the World Trios Championship against The Death Riders and Gabe Kidd.
- MJF triumphed in the Men’s Casino Gauntlet Match.
- Dustin Rhodes claimed the vacant TNT Championship in the four-way match.
- Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay defeated The Young Bucks in a tag team contest.
- Athena won the Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match.
- The Hurt Syndicate retained the World Tag Team Championship in a three-way match against The Patriarchy and JetSpeed.
- Toni Storm successfully defended the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mercedes Mone.
- Kazuchika Okada defeated Kenny Omega in the AEW Unified Championship match.
- “Hangman” Adam Page won a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley.
Next Steps for AEW and Adam Cole’s Career Outlook
With Tony Khan’s AEW set to continue its weekly Dynamite program in Chicago this week, fans will closely watch for updates on Adam Cole’s recovery and his professional future. Cole’s emotional expressions and the support from his peers underline the significance of his health situation and its impact on AEW’s roster dynamics. The coming months will be crucial in determining whether Cole will return to active competition or pursue a different path within the wrestling world.
