The former NXT champion made his presence felt at WrestleDream when he returned from a year-long layoff due to injury and immediately targeted his archrival, MJF.
The roles were reversed the last time they crossed paths at Double or Nothing, but with everything that’s transpired since then, it’s only organic to go forward with Cole as the babyface in the feud.
It doesn’t have to be dragged out for a six-month stretch as their original storyline lasted long enough in 2023, but the former NXT star getting revenge on MJF is the logical direction for him right now. From there, he can reclaim his spot in the AEW World Championship picture.
Above all else, The Undisputed Kingdom should be a thing of the past with Cole flying solo as a fan favorite.
The 35-year-old has been on the cusp of main event greatness multiple times in AEW before injuries halted his momentum, so if he can stay healthy, he will be in a prime position to challenge Jon Moxley soon and possibly be the one to dethrone him.
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