10 WWE Rematches We Can’t Wait To See In AEW
3. Adam Cole Vs. Malakai Black
WWE Record:
Aleister Black defeated Adam Cole - NXT - 29th November 2017
Aleister Black defeated Adam Cole - TakeOver: Philadelphia - 27th January 2018
From five star bouts to coining an iconic catchphrase, Adam Cole accomplished many things during his time in NXT. However, forcing Black to look at an arena ceiling wasn't one of them.
When the two first met in a Number One Contender match, the clash was a surprisingly classically technical affair with both men favouring lower body offence. Cole taunted and played the total pr*ck, screaming "what you got?" at his opponent. Black pulled out the Black Mass for the win.
Black and Cole, having proven their matches belong on pay-per-views, contested their second match under Extreme Rules. It would be easier to list the classic wrestling weapons not used in the match, with the kendo stick being deployed in the most novel ways. Some shenanigans involving the Undisputed Era and Sanity thankfully didn't take away from the match. On a normal card it would've stolen the show, however, Black vs. Cole proceeded Johnny Gargano and Andrade's NXT Championship spectacle
Black and Cole are both in their prime and have the foundation of beginning a solid feud in AEW. Can we suggest the two build upon their extreme clash with Adam Cole Vs. Malakai Black in an Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch?