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Injury Adam Cole Suffered Ahead Of AEW All In Texas Revealed

Adam Cole is expected to be out of action for the foreseeable future after he was injured in the run up to AEW All In Texas.
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Adam Cole tearfully said goodbye to AEW Saturday afternoon at All In Texas, and it's currently unknown how long he's going to be away from the ring.

The former TNT Champion was forced to relinquish his title after sustaining an injury that was bad enough for Cole to mention the word 'retirement' during his address to the fans.

Details on the extent of Adam Cole's condition have been scarce in the hours after his announcement, but Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has now confirmed that he is dealing with another head injury.

"Sources confirmed to Fightful Select that Cole is dealing with concussion issues. We're told he wasnt feeling very good and in the wee hours of Saturday a decision was made to sideline him," Ross Sapp reported Sunday morning. "We're told the scene was very emotional at AEW All In. It's believed he sustained the injury this week."

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Cole missed months of his career after suffering concussions in back-to-back matches in 2022. The first happened against Samoa Joe at Double or Nothing. The second came just a few weeks later at Forbidden Door and nearly forced him to walk away from the business altogether.

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Adam Cole teased retirement at AEW All In: Texas. | AEW - AllEliteWrestling.com

With Adam Cole unable to compete at All In Texas, the TNT Championship was put up for grabs in a Fatal 4-Way Match that was won by the Lonestar State's own Dustin Rhodes. We wish Adam Cole, who is genuinely one of the kindest human beings you will ever meet, all the best in his recovery.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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