The two stars were embroiled in an intense feud back in 2021 while Kross held the NXT Championship. Cole infamously cut a harsh promo that pointed out Killer Kross’ star treatment and that he was steam-rolling through the roster. Unfortunately, the feud never continued, as Adam Cole left for AEW and Kross was drafted to RAW.

In an interview with John Poz on Two Man Power Trip, Kross recalled thinking that Cole’s promo reminded him of ECW.

The star continued by noting that the promo seemed bizarre to him after all the investment WWE put into his character.

Adam Cole has not had a promo quite as impactful as the aforementioned NXT promo since signing with AEW. The star is still recovering from an injury, which some fans may hope leads to a major push once he’s healed.

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Booker T believes that Adam Cole’s smaller muscle build is why he sustained his recent injury

During the latest episode of The Hall of Fame podcast, WWE legend Booker T gave his thoughts on Cole’s recent injury. The legend noted that if Cole built more muscle, he could avoid getting injuries in the future.

Adam Cole’s body shape has often come under fire from other wrestling critics including Jim Cornette, who routinely compares him to his NXT run. Despite the former WWE Superstar not being in the same shape he was in when with the company, the star still managed to find success in AEW by becoming the first ever winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

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