Adam Cole

Cole with UE facing against The Shield

**Austin Kirk Jenkins** (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional wrestler that is an active member of the WSC Roster under the ring name **Adam Cole** and is Leader of The Undisputed Era.

### First Appearances (2019)

Cole made his WSC debut in the 2019 Royal Rumble at #16 immediately eliminating future rival Jon Moxley. Unfortunately, Cole got eliminated by Cactus Jack not too long after.

Cole then competed in the first ever Deadly Games Match along with Tommaso Ciampa, Mick Foley (FKA Cactus Jack), Jeff Hardy, Moxley, and champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Sadly, Cole lost the match to Moxley.

### Formation of Undisputed Era (2020)

Cole competed in the first ever match of 2020 in the first ever Money In The Bank Ladder Match along with Ricochet, Jeff Hardy, John Morrison, Kevin Owens, and CM Punk. Cole unfortunately lost the match to Owens.

Cole then competed in a Triple Threat Match for the WSC Hardcore Championship along with Seth Rollins and champion (Demon) Finn Balor. During the match, there was a big war backstage between The OC (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson), The Disciples (Akam, Rezar, and Murphy) and the now formed Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reily, and Roderick Strong). That battle then went out the ramp to the arena, ending with Murphy splashing down on them. The battle regained close to the ring then ending with Rollins Suicide Diving off the ring into the men. Sadly, Cole got pinned by Balor to retain. Then The OC Came out to celebrate with Balor.

Cole then competed in the 40-Man Battle Royal to get a spot in the April 2020 Royal Rumble, but lost.

Cole then returned in the November 2020 Royal Rumble at the same number in 2019, #16, immediately bringing a trash can in the ring. Unfortunately, Cole got eliminated by The Great Khali through two tables.

### Undisputed Era VS The Shield (2021)

Before Seth Rollins' match against Kevin Owens for the Hardcore Championship, Moxley and Reigns got attacked when the cameras weren't rolling. It was then revealed that The Undisputed Era were the culprits as they attacked Rollins mid match. But during UE's attack on Rollins, Moxley and Reigns came out to stop them. Unfortunately, Rollins got pinned by Owens regardless, leading Owens to join The Undisputed Era. This set up the first of many Winners-Take-All Matches for the Hardcore AND Tag Team championships between Shield and UE. Eventually, The Shield came out victorious, where Shield retained and Rollins earning his first WSC Hardcore Championship reign.

### WrestleMania (2022)

Cole returned to WSC as it was announced that he would be facing AJ Styles to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match. Unfortunately, Cole lost the match.

### Royal Rumble (2023-present)

Cole would enter the 2023 Royal Rumble at #12, attacking Kevin Owens due to altercations at GCW, another pic fed. Cole would get no eliminations and was eventually eliminated by Brock Lesnar.

### Personal Life

Jenkins is in a relationship with fellow AEW professional wrestler and dentist Britt Baker. The two started dating in 2017.

Jenkins cites Shawn Michaels as his inspiration and Stone Cold Steve Austin as the wrestler who got him into professional wrestling.