AEW: Adam Cole on His Goals in AEW, Double or Nothing 2023 Date Update, Dark Results

AEW

Feb 7, 2023

Adam Cole Comments on His Switch to Babyface Role & Current Goals in AEW

A recent episode of the Wrestling Observer Radio featured Adam Cole as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Cole’s thoughts on his switch to a babyface character as part of his recent return from injury to AEW.

“In this particular situation, if I would have come through with a different approach of cutting a heel promo or acting like a heel right from the return, we would have been fighting upstream. It was one of those things where, of course, the fans were going to be excited and be behind you, especially when they hear the story. In that sense, that process has been easier. In general, I have been a heel for 95% of my entire career. I’ve talked like a heel and wrestled like a heel for a really long time. To even step outside of that comfort zone and talk, like I feel, as a babyface would, was very mentally intimidating for me. Fortunately, the process of the real journey and real story makes it easy because it’s all real. It’s all things that I actually feel. The entire recovery process was all real. At this point, whether it’s heel or babyface, I’m just worried about telling my story and I’m glad the fans have my back on this one.”

Cole also gave his thoughts on his current goals for his career in AEW.

“I do think, and I’ve had this mentality, literally since I started. To go back a little bit, I remember when I first started training, I had this [goal] of, ‘Okay, I want to get signed by WWE, and I want to be the world champion, and I want to main event WrestleMania.’ When you think about all that, and how far away that goal is, it’s so overwhelming, especially for someone like me and the way that my brain operates. So I remember, very early on, saying, ‘I’m gonna drive myself crazy if I obsess on certain goals, especially goals that I can’t control, per se.’ I’m gonna take every day by day, and just be the best version of myself, in the ring or on the microphone, that I possibly can be. I’ve kind of instituted that mentality throughout my entire career. At this current time right now, I’m just so excited to be back. I can’t wait to get back in the ring, and I’m so thankful that I’m actually able to get back into the ring, especially with that scare of thinking it might not happen. Regarding the AEW World Championship, of course. I would love the chance to be the AEW World Champion. That’s absolutely a goal in the back of my mind. Again, that’s the stamp of approval from the company that you work for, saying, ‘Alright, we’re gonna get behind this guy. We’re gonna give this guy the ball.’ So certainly, being the AEW World Champion someday is a goal of mine, but currently, in this moment right now, I’m just thinking about being able to get back in the ring and wrestle, and being back on the road. That’s a big win for me.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

AEW Double or Nothing 2023 Date & Location Update

AEW has been holding their annual Double or Nothing events during Memorial Day weekend and in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada since their debut Double or Nothing event in 2019.

A recent episode of the Mark Hoke Show radio show and podcast featured AEW CEO Tony Khan as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Khan hinting that this year’s Double or Nothing event will also be taking place on this year’s Memorial Day weekend and in Las Vegas as well.

In response to host Hoke’s question of if he should make Memorial Day weekend plans in Las Vegas, Khan stated:

“Yes, you should. I can’t wait. I really believe we’ve built something really special in Las Vegas with Double or Nothing weekend for the local fans in Vegas and fans who travel all over the world to be part of Double or Nothing every year. Absolutely, as long as I can make it happen, which I think will be for many decades to come, I expect Double or Nothing to be part of the Las Vegas calendar and Memorial Day in Las Vegas is about AEW now. Memorial Day weekend is a very important American holiday and we’ve built a nice tradition there over the weekend, and on Sunday in particular, we’ve had a lot of success, and I would love to Double or Nothing in Las Vegas and I expect to.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

AEW Dark Results – Feb. 7, 2023

February 7, 2023
Orlando, FL – Universal Studios
Commentary: Excalibur and Taz

AEW Dark Quick Match Results:

Blake Christian defeated Serpentico via Springboard 450 Splash (pinfall)
RUSH defeated Aiden Park via Bull’s Horns (pinfall)
Kiera Hogan defeated Megan Meyers via Overhook Backdrop Suplex (pinfall)
Dalton Castle defeated Dante Casanova via Bang-A-Rang (pinfall)
Mascara Dorada defeated S;im J via Moonsault Press (pinfall)
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) defeated Logan Cruz & Tyshaun Perez via Neckbreaker Powerslam (pinfall)
Baliyan Akki defeated Rico Gonzalez via Top Rope Splash (pinfall)
Konosuke Takeshita defeated EJ Nduka via Leaping Knee Strike (pinfall)