Adam Cole Almost Threw Up During Iconic Match Against Johnny Gargano

Adam Cole is touted as one of the best in-ring workers WWE has ever seen and remains one of the top Stars in NXT since making his debut back in 2017. His in-ring skills are second to none and he has competed in some of the best matches in NXT’s history.

This includes his extraordinary 2 out of 3 falls match for the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano at NXT Takeover: New York a couple of years ago. It resulted in one of the best matches ever produced in a pro wrestling ring and featured Gargano beating Cole for the NXT Championship.

While speaking to Ryan Satin on Out of Character, Johnny Gargano was asked if the pressure of carrying a long match at TakeOver is especially daunting for him. Gargano then revealed that during their instant classic match at NXT Takeover: New York, Adam Cole almost threw up after his hair got into his mouth.

”Not that daunting. That’s been a known thing for me, ‘Johnny Gargano matches go really long at TakeOver.’ I don’t feel pressure to where…I had the match with Roderick and that went well. Then I had the match with Tommaso in New Orleans and that went well. I have so much big match experience to where I feel comfortable in that role. I knew what that night meant, especially for me and Adam. We always talked about having a moment on a big stage like that. To have that match in the Barclays Center, WrestleMania weekend, the highest-grossing gate in NXT history, two Indie guys who were told we would never make it. Going back and watching that third fall, it was such a cool feeling. I’ve never felt a sound like I did when I kicked out of his Last Shot. My ears were ringing. I’ll also remember that after the kickout, he throws a temper tantrum and goes to say something in my face, his hair gets into his mouth. As he talks, he almost throws up.”

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Adam Cole will be competing against Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano and Karrion Kross in a fatal five-way match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House for the NXT Championship this Sunday. We will have to see if Cole will be able to win the match and become the NXT Champion once again.

h/t to Fightful for the quotes.