Adam Cole beats Pat McAfee at NXT TakeOver XXX in a surprisingly good match. The Undisputed Era has successfully transitioned to a baby face after the feud.
Adam Cole vs Pat McAfee has finally taken place. Many expected a mismatch of epic proportions. One was a professional wrestler who has been doing this since he was a teenager. The other is a retired NFL punter who has never wrestled professionally before.
Regardless of how one felt about the matchup however, this was one of the most anticipated clashes. Carefully set up, the feud also allowed Adam Cole to switch character and become a baby face after years of being the top heel in the promotion.
Adam Cole beats Pat McAfee at NXT TakeOver XXX in a surprisingly good match
The problem with bringing outsiders into the WWE for a match is that the guests are often portrayed as being the good guys and almost always pick up the win making the wrestler, who is supposed to be a professional, look stupid.
The WWE went against the norms with Pat McAfee, they turned him into a despicable heel after he ran his mouth on Cole after supposedly patching things up. He then punted the former NXT Champion before accepting Triple H’s invite for a match on Cole’s behalf at TakeOver XXX.
He even took the loss against the man marked to be WWE’s next breakout star. Before that however, he showed he belonged with his performance inside the ring.
Even @AdamColePro is impressed by @PatMcAfeeShow‘s in-ring finesse. #NXTTakeOver #ColevsMcAfee pic.twitter.com/a2mod1G9lp
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 23, 2020
His standout moment in the match came when he Cole shoved him from the top rope and he landed on his feet, He then immediately leaped back up for a superplex.
Landed. On. His. Feet.
HOW IS HE DOING THIS? #NXTTakeOver #ColevsMcAfee @PatMcAfeeShow @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/N9Oaq2nXVN
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2020
The match eventually ended after McAfee leapt into a superkick from Cole. Cole then finished his opponent with a Panama City Sunrise.
Consider @PatMcAfeeShow SILENCED.
Despite an incredibly impressive, and surprising, showing, @AdamColePro shuts up Pat McAfee once and for all at #NXTTakeOver XXX! #ColevsMcAfee pic.twitter.com/r1jkqZ2i6y
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2020
McAfee’s arc in the WWE may have come to an end with the 3-count. However, in doing so, he has opened a whole new one for Adam Cole.
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