Adam Cole

Known as: Adam Cole, The Devil, Adam Carelle
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WWE NXT Triple Crown ChampionROH Triple Crown Champion

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Adam Cole, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Austin Kirk Jenkins was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on July 5, 1989, and he is currently 36 years old.

He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling under the ring name of Adam Cole.

Adam Cole is a 3-time World Champion, and has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a WWE NXT Triple Crown Champion and ROH Triple Crown Champion.

Adam Cole Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Real NameAustin Kirk Jenkins
  • GenderMale
  • Born July 5, 1989 (age 36)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceLancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Billed From
    • Panama City, Florida
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • NicknamesThe Devil; The Panama City Playboy; The Industry Ruler

Career History

  • Ring Names & Gimmicks

    • Adam Cole (July 12, 2025 - Present)
    • Adam Cole - Paragon leader (April 9, 2025 - July 12, 2025)
    • Adam Cole - Undisputed Kingdom leader (October 12, 2024 - April 8, 2025)
    • Adam Cole - The Devil (unmasked) (December 30, 2023 - October 11, 2024)
    • The Devil - Mysterious attacker (September 27, 2023 - December 30, 2023)
    • Adam Cole (August 3, 2022 - September 26, 2023)
    • Adam Cole - AEW debut/Elite leader (September 5, 2021 - August 2, 2022)
    • Adam Cole (March 24, 2021 - September 4, 2021)
    • Adam Cole - Undisputed Era (August 19, 2017 - March 23, 2021)
    • Adam Cole (May 12, 2017 - August 18, 2017)
    • Adam Cole - Bullet Club (May 8, 2016 - May 12, 2017)
    • Adam Cole - ROH main eventer (March 4, 2012 - May 7, 2016)
    • Adam Cole - CZW/Indie mainstay (June 21, 2008 - March 3, 2012)
    • Adam Cole (April 6, 2008 - June 20, 2008)
    • Adam Carelle (July 18, 2008 - December 26, 2009)

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (April 6, 2008 - Present)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAll Elite WrestlingAEWSeptember 5, 2021Present
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight June 26, 2022June 26, 2022
    PromotionRing of HonorROHAugust 27, 2023December 27, 2023
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand NXT August 19, 2017August 22, 2021
    PromotionEVOLVE WrestlingEVOLVEJune 24, 2018May 11, 2019
    PromotionPro Wrestling GuerrillaPWGOctober 22, 2011May 19, 2017
    PromotionRing of HonorROHFebruary 28, 2009May 14, 2017
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight September 22, 2016January 5, 2017
    PromotionCombat Zone WrestlingCZWJune 21, 2008April 13, 2013
    PromotionBig Japan Pro WrestlingBJWMarch 14, 2012March 27, 2012
    PromotionWestside Xtreme WrestlingWXWNovember 5, 2010October 3, 2011
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAFebruary 20, 2010June 12, 2011
    PromotionEVOLVE WrestlingEVOLVEMay 1, 2010November 20, 2010

  • Images History

    Jan 2024
    Jan 2024
    Sep 2023
    Sep 2023
    Apr 2023
    Apr 2023
    Sep 2021
    Sep 2021
    May 2021
    May 2021
    Oct 2019
    Oct 2019
    Aug 2017
    Aug 2017
    May 2016
    May 2016
    May 2015
    May 2015
    May 2013
    May 2013
    May 2010
    May 2010
    Apr 2008
    Apr 2008

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceReturned chasing off MJF from attacking Daniel GarciaOctober 12, 2024Present
    HeelBegan appearing as the Devil. Identity not known until 2023-12-30September 27, 2023October 11, 2024
    TweenerWas convinced by Roderick Strong to use underhanded tacticsAugust 27, 2023September 26, 2023
    FaceReturned on Dynamite as a faceJanuary 11, 2023August 26, 2023
    HeelAttacked Finn Bálor and turned on Kyle O'ReillyFebruary 14, 2021January 10, 2023
    FaceTurned for a feud with Pat McAfeeSeptember 30, 2020February 13, 2021
    HeelTurned on Kyle O'Reilly and reunited with the rest of the KingdomSeptember 18, 2015September 29, 2020
    FaceDebuted on ROH PPV with Kyle O'Reilly as facesDecember 18, 2011September 17, 2015
    HeelAttacked his tag partner Tyler VeritasOctober 9, 2010December 17, 2011
    FaceApril 6, 2008October 8, 2010

  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    AEW InjuredHead injuryJuly 12, 2025Present
    AEW Upper CardOctober 12, 2024July 11, 2025
    AEW InjuredAnkle injury/Off of TVMay 27, 2024October 11, 2024
    AEW InjuredAnkle injury/Still on TVSeptember 21, 2023May 26, 2024
    AEW Upper CardJanuary 11, 2023September 20, 2023
    AEW InjuredSevere concussionJune 27, 2022January 10, 2023
    AEW Upper CardSeptember 5, 2021June 26, 2022
    NXT Upper CardJune 1, 2021August 22, 2021
    NXT InactiveHiatusApril 9, 2021May 31, 2021
    NXT Upper CardMarch 20, 2019April 8, 2021
    NXT Mid CardAugust 19, 2017March 19, 2019
    NJPW Mid CardSeptember 22, 2016January 5, 2017

  • Finishers

    • Panama Sunrise - Diving Front Flip Piledriver (January 7, 2012 - Present)
    • Last Shot / The Boom - Shining Wizard to the front or back of opponent's head (August 19, 2017 - Present)
    • Double Clothesline - with MJF (July 19, 2023 - December 30, 2023)
    • Shock The System - Brainbuster onto the knee (May 12, 2015 - August 22, 2021)
    • Figure-four Leglock (February 20, 2010 - May 19, 2017)
    • Florida Key - Bridging Cross-armed Suplex (April 6, 2008 - May 19, 2017)
    • Corona Crash - Inverted DDT (October 22, 2011 - December 31, 2012)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"All About Tha (BOOM!)" by Mikey Rukus - Single (September 5, 2021 - Present)
    • Theme Song"Devil Rising" by Mikey Rukus - with The Undisputed Kingdom - Team (January 3, 2024 - April 8, 2025)
    • Theme Song"Better Than You, Bay-Bay" by Mikey Rukus - with MJF - Team (July 19, 2023 - December 30, 2023)
    • Theme Song"Packing Heat" by Mikey Rukus - with The Elite - Team (September 5, 2021 - November 13, 2021)
    • Theme Song"Thunder Boom" by def rebel - Single (April 8, 2021 - August 22, 2021)
    • Theme Song"Undisputed" by CFO$ - with The Undisputed ERA - Team (September 20, 2017 - April 7, 2021)
    • Theme Song"Something For You" by David Rolfe - Single (February 28, 2009 - May 14, 2017)
    • Theme Song"Adam Cole Bay-Bay" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (September 22, 2016 - January 5, 2017)
    • Theme Song"Shot'Em" by [Q]Brick - with Bullet Club - Team (May 8, 2016 - May 12, 2017)
    • Theme Song"Break Anotha" by Blake Lewis - Single (April 6, 2008 - April 13, 2013)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    All Elite Wrestling

    Ring of Honor

    Pro Wrestling Guerrilla

  • Combat Zone Wrestling

    • 1 CZW Junior Heavyweight Championship

    DREAMS Project

    • 1 WWL Championship

    Eastern Wrestling Association

    • 1 EWA Cruiserweight Championship

    International Wrestling Cartel

    • 1 IWC Super Indy Championship

    Maryland Championship Wrestling

    • 2 MCW Rage Television Championship

    New Horizon Pro Wrestling

    • 1 NHPW Art Of Fighting Championship

    Premier Wrestling Xperience

    • 1 PWX Heavyweight Championship

    Preston City Wrestling

    • 1 PCW Cruiserweight Championship

    Pro Wrestling Guerrilla

    • 1 PWG World Championship

    Pro Wrestling World-1

    • 1 WORLD-1 North American Championship

    Real Championship Wrestling

    • 1 RCW Cruiserweight Championship

    World Xtreme Wrestling C4

    • 1 WXW Ultimate Hybrid Championship

    WrestleCircus

    • 1 WC Big Top Tag Team Championship (with Britt Baker)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • PWI 500 - #55 (2025)
    • AEW Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Winner (2023 - with MJF)
    • AEW Dynamite Award - Biggest Surprise (2021 - tied with Bryan Danielson, for their debut at All Out)
    • WWE Bumpy Award - Rivalry of the Half-Year (2021 - vs. Kyle O'Reilly)
    • NXT Year-End Award - Tag Team of the Year (2020 - as a member of The Undisputed ERA)
    • NXT Year-End Award - Male Competitor of the Year (2019-2020)
    • PWI Match of the Decade (2010s - vs. Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: New York)
    • NXT Year-End Award - Rivalry of the Year (2019 - vs. Johnny Gargano, 2020 - vs. Pat McAfee)
    • CBS Sports Feud of the Year (2019 - vs. Johnny Gargano)
    • CBS Sports Match of the Year (2019 - vs. Johnny Gargano, at NXT TakeOver: New York
    • CBS Sports Wrestler of the Year (2019)
    • NXT Year-End Award - Match of The Year (2019 - vs. Johnny Gargano, 2 out of 3 Falls Match at NXT TakeOver: New York)
    • NXT Year-End Award - Overall Competitor of the Year (2019)
    • PWI Feud of the Year (2019 - vs. Johnny Gargano)
    • PWI Wrestler of the Year (2019)
    • WON Feud of the Year (2019 - vs. Johnny Gargano)
    • IWC Super Indy 16 Winner (2017)
    • ROH World Championship Tournament Winner (2013)
    • MCW Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup Winner (2012)
    • CZW Best of the Best X Winner (2011)
    • ROH World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Lottery Tournament Winner (2011 - with Kyle O'Reilly)
    • Pro Wrestling World-1 Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Cup Winner (2010)
    • WON Rookie of the Year (2010)
    • GBW Battle of Gettysburg Winner (2009)

Teams & Relations

Adam Cole Game Appearances (8)

WWE Main Series (2/26)

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