Adam Cole and Pat McAfee continued their rivalry on WWE NXT this week

The rivalry between Adam Cole and Pat McAfee seemed to have died down as the pair shook hands before WWE NXT this week.

Cole was on McAfee’s show recently and broke a microphone before pushing a member of the crew. However, that seemed to be in the past as both stars were featured on NXT this week. Cole wasn’t in action but he was supporting a couple of the Undisputed Era members in a tag match.

The former NXT Champion seemed to have McAfee on his mind. McAfee is a former NFL star and was part of the commentary team this week.

Cole, for some reason, decided to confront McAfee and threw water at him. That led to a bit of a brawl before security was able to calm things down.

However, McAfee wasn’t done, he broke away from the crowd and was able to punt kick Cole as the show ended.

The former champion was knocked out cold during this time, and McAfee lashed out at WWE for removing him from the premises:

How much was I supposed to take from this beta who is a MANIAC?

Blows up on my show, breaks shit, pushes Ty.

Then..I take time out of MY HONEYMOON, so we can hug it out.

Then he LOSES HIS MIND AGAIN.. assaults me w/ a bottle & I’M THE 1 THAT GETS KICKED OUT?

How’s that fair? pic.twitter.com/5jl30e8Pu8

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 6, 2020

Triple H and Shawn Michaels were present as the assault took place, but some have questioned McAfee’s actions too.

Phoenix upset over attack

WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix was one of those who called out McAfee for his assault. The former WWE Divas champion claimed that McAfee had said a lot of unwanted things backstage and even called him unprofessional:

The truth is, there is a lot that Pat said behind the scenes too, that I choose not to repeat. I’d heard enough. @PatMcAfeeShow was disparaging toward @AdamColePro on a level that was unprofessional. Pat shaming Cole in such a way is not acceptable. Shame on you Pat. #WWENXT

— THE GLAMAZON (@TheBethPhoenix) August 6, 2020

It will be interesting to see if WWE presses on with this rivalry and it leads to a match. Many former footballers have tried their luck in wrestling, and McAfee certainly has the build to be a decent enough wrestler.

Cole, however, is a former NXT Champion and he will not be taking this attack lying down.

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