Adam Cole recently opened up about the strenuous journey he faced while rehabbing from his injury, expressing that he never intended to part ways with professional wrestling.
On a recent episode of “The Wrestling Classic” podcast, Cole engaged in a conversation about his comeback after the injuries.
Some notable conversations from the podcast are highlighted below:
Dwelling on his challenging recovery journey: “Recovering from the concussion injury and then returning for six months before encountering a horrendous ankle injury, has made the past two years extremely challenging. The mental struggle was intense, but now that I’ve resumed work and prepared to get back into the ring, I feel physically excellent. It’s the best condition I’ve felt in over two years.”
Touching on whether he ever thought his wrestling career might be over: “I was never close to accepting the fact that I might have to step aside from wrestling … particularly for an injury like an ankle. I was confident about my recovery and comeback … I’m far from wishing to retire. I believe I have a substantial part of my career ahead of me, at least I wish to.”
In another episode of the “WrestleBinge” podcast, Orange Cassidy addressed speculations about discord within AEW and commended their locker room as one of the best environments he has ever been in.
Having been a part of AEW since 2019, almost since its establishment, Cassidy stated,
“I tend to avoid involving myself in internet gossip and tend not to scrutinize the discourse which is often very negative. However, I sometimes come across mentions of, ‘Oh, the locker room’s in disarray.’ The AEW locker room in reality is fantastic. It is one of the best environments I have been a part of, and its spirit has never dwindled. What the internet perceives is often an isolated incident which is blown out of proportion because there isn’t usually much happening. We all change together in the same confined space, I assure you. Our aim at AEW is to nurture an environment where the roster members work collaboratively to improve collectively. We’re trying to instill a culture where it’s not about stepping over someone for a better position, but rather helping each other climb up the ladder.”