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#4 Adam Cole’s WWE contract is reportedly close to its end

Adam Cole is current feuding with Kyle O'Reilly on WWE NXT

WWE NXT Superstar Adam Cole’s contract is nearing its end. According to the latest reports, he is only tied to the Black and Gold brand until right after SummerSlam 2021. Thus, Cole could be a free agent by the end of August. The former NXT Champion’s contract originally expired earlier last month. However, he signed a brief extension at the time.

these are the people i look up to! 😂 @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/vOAihyZILk

— -fanpage- (@johnnyG_wins) July 29, 2021

Additional reports indicate apparent backstage confusion regarding Cole’s WWE contract. It appears that some believed his contract would run until December 2021, but that is not the case. He agreed to stay with the company until SummerSlam 2021 and borrowed the additional time to “re-evaluate” things.

Upon the expiry of his contract, Adam Cole is bound to become the hottest free agent in the wrestling business. It is important to note that he shares a long history with superstars in AEW.

Adam Cole returning from the dead on Being the Elite pic.twitter.com/rcCzSmq1DR

— Captain Ferg Baba Ganoosh (@CaptainFerg) August 2, 2021

Additionally, his real-life partner Dr. Britt Baker is the reigning AEW Women's World Champion and one of the best talents in the promotion. The recent updates on Cole’s contract have already attracted a lot of attention, causing everyone to monitor potential developments closely.