Adam Cole would love to face his boss (Picture: WWE)

Triple H has said he’d only wrestle in NXT if it was best for everyone involved – and Adam Cole has thrown his name in the hat if the stars aligned.

Although the WWE legend is fully focused on his executive roles behind the scenes, the current NXT Champion has revealed the roster would be fully supportive of him lacing up his boots for a TakeOver match.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, he said: ‘Oh my God yes! Anybody on our roster would agree. I don’t think – especially for a one-time situation with a guy like Triple H or Shawn Michaels.



‘Looking at it for what it is, we idolised them as kids, and now we’ve grown up and now we’re working for them, and together with them. We’re really getting to see their minds and not only how smart they are, but how much they absolutely love this job.


Could Cole play the Game? (Credit: WWE)

‘The chance for me – or Roddy, Bobby, Kyle, Tommaso, Johnny, Riddle, whoever – the chance to get in the ring with them? I wouldn’t pass that up for the world.

‘That absolutely is something I’d love to do, I know many NXT talent feel the same way. I definitely know a bunch of fans feel the same way! So yeah, all on board with that – for the right reasons!’

Triple H vs. Adam Cole is certainly a dream match for many fans, but this weekend the latter faces a very real challenger to his crown in the form of Tommaso Ciampa.

He’s on a roll after returning from neck surgery last year, and he’ll be facing the champ for the gold on Sunday night at NXT TakeOver: Portland, with Cole admitting it’s going to be an emotional night for everyone involved.

‘When he was on that run as NXT champion and then he had to let that championship go for neck surgery, that was really scary for everybody,’ he admitted. ‘Especially for him. As anybody knows, neck surgery is really freakin’ serious!

‘So, of course, there’s the thoughts of he’s starting a family now, is his neck going to be the same? NXT matches and NXT championship matches are high octane, is he going to be able to do the same stuff?

‘Of course it was worrisome for everybody! But for him to be able to come back and perform the way he has – it’s a testament to how good he is and how much he wants to be back.

‘It’s really cool to see him fight through it and make this happen. This Sunday it Portland is really special, for a number of reasons.’

* Adam Cole defends the NXT championship at TakeOver: Portland on the WWE Network this Sunday. NXT airs every Wednesday on BT Sport.

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