A top AEW star has opened up on their self-confidence issues and how his in-ring character has affected his real-world mindset.
Adam Cole who previously discussed his mental health during his time away and the possibility of leaving the wrestling business altogether due to concussion.
Speaking on Swerve City Podcast, Cole spoke about his self-confidence issues, contrasting his mindset with that of his on-screen character, saying:
“For me, certainly, I think lots of times I battle with — and Shane (Swerve Strickland), I don’t know if you agree with this or not but I definitely have some self-confidence issues, even to this day, after doing it for 15 years.
“I think part of the Adam Cole character as a heel that I enjoyed so much is I was this cocky, brash, no one can touch me, I am the best in the world character that is so not who I am as a person.”
He would go on to discuss his feelings before and after a match in a comment that will no doubt resonate with wrestlers, athletes and performers around the world, stating:
“It’s like when I walk through that curtain, it was like I felt invincible for a second and then you walk back through and again, I think at the end of the day, it comes down to because I care and we care so much about this job that you wanna be perfect and you’re constantly chasing that perfection of whether it’d be matches or promos or what have you, you wanna be the best.
“You really, really do so I think I’m still growing and learning as time goes on but early on, it was such an internal battle constantly of being able to balance that act between always wanna better yourself and not absolutely tearing yourself apart for feeling like you’re not perfect if that makes sense.”
Adam Cole defeated Chris Jericho in an Unsanctioned Match at AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 28 2023.
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