Adam Cole is a thirteen year veteran. Beginning his career in Combat Zone Wrestling, Cole quickly became a top star on the independent circuit, thanks to a successful run in Ring of Honor and a close association with top tag team The Young Bucks. In 2017 Cole would join WWE’s NXT brand, where he would form the Undisputed Era with former independent stars Kyle O’Reilly, Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong and become the longest reigning NXT Champion in history. Cole's WWE contract expired in August of 2021 and signed with AEW in September of 2021.