Adam Cole makes violent WWE NXT return. The former NXT Champion interrupted a number one contender’s match by attacking everyone involved.
WWE NXT opened tonight with a huge triple threat match between Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne. The winner would go on to face NXT Champion Karrion Kross in the main event of the “Takeover: In Your House 2021” on June 13.
.@KORcombat. @PeteDunneYxB.@JohnnyGargano
Who will face @WWEKarrionKross at #NXTTakeOver: In Your House? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/eBW0uNtJzV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 2, 2021
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The match delivered as expected with the small crowd in the Capital Wrestling Center screaming “this is awesome”.
THIS IS AWESOME. 👏 👏, 👏👏👏
THIS IS AWESOME. 👏 👏, 👏👏👏100%. #WWENXT #WeAreNXT @JohnnyGargano @PeteDunneYxB @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/r7PZySnYSY
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 2, 2021
However, it never came to a conclusion due to NXT’s longest reigning champion of all time interferring and bringing it to a screeching halt.
Adam Cole makes violent WWE NXT return
About 20 or so minutes into the match, Adam Cole interferred and took everyone down. He left after causing enough chaos courtesy a steel chair.
.@AdamColePro has made his shocking return! What has he just done? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/IuQDaKBEyx
— WWE (@WWE) June 2, 2021
NXT General Manager William Regal brought security out and got Cole to leave but not before laid O’Reilly with a SuperKick.
Attacking an official and your fellow #WWENXT Superstars, you’ve gone too far, @AdamColePro. @RealKingRegal @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/tRFBkpPgy3
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 2, 2021
This was Cole’s first appearance since losing the Unsanctioned Match to O’Reilly at “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” Night Two during WrestleMania 37 Weekend.
It is still unclear who will face Karrion Kross.
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