AEW President Tony Khan addressed the status of Adam Cole during the Worlds End post-show media scrum, following a surprise appearance by the former TNT Champion on the Zero Hour pre-show where He shared predictions for the Continental Classic finale and teased a potential return in 2026.
During the post-show media scrum, Khan was asked by Sports Illustrated’s Zach Heydorn about Cole’s appearance. He said that he was happy to have Cole appear but said there’s no major update on his health.
“Well, there’s certainly no pressure. I was just really happy to hear from Adam Cole and I thought the fans would be so happy to see him and obviously, Adam Cole’s been a great champion in AEW and it was important for Adam Cole to step away and prioritize his health and wellbeing. We love him, and he’s a great star here and absolutely, like he said, when he spoke earlier, we want Adam Cole to be involved in AEW, and I don’t have any health updates other than to say you can see he’s doing well and he’s excited about AEW… So with Adam Cole, no particular update other than to say you can see he’s doing well, and since we last heard from him when he had to vacate the TNT Championship at AEW All In Texas. It was a sad moment, it was a hard moment for a lot of the fans and for a lot of us so we were so happy to hear from him… He’s very good (at being an analyst). He’s (an) excellent host.”
Cole has been sidelined since July 2025 due to concussions. He vacated the TNT Title at All In: Texas 2025 following a 97-day reign. Cole has since been away from the ring.
