Former ROH World Champion Discusses Potentially Working With Adam Cole In AEW

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A former ROH World Champion has discussed potentially working with Adam Cole in AEW.

Ahead of his current success in All Elite Wrestling and sitting atop of the NXT brand for years, Adam Cole made a name for himself and climbed the ranks of Ring of Honor where he became a three-time ROH World Champion.

During the course of his time with the promotion, Cole aligned himself with Matt Taven. Known as The Kingdom, the two men were joined by Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis.

Some fans have wondered if the group would ever reunite now that all four original members are currently in Ring of Honor and All Elite Wrestling.

Speaking on Stick To Wrestling, Matt Taven was asked whether there has been any consideration or thought into expanding The Kingdom in AEW. He answered:

“There always have been talks about it, but the problem was, whether it was Cole, myself and Bennett, or Vincent, TK and myself, it was such a real thing.”

“Myself and Cole have been friends since we basically started wrestling, and the four of us with Maria were traveling together before The Kingdom even became a thing. So we were in cars together, and when the idea was approached to us, it was like a no-brainer. It was like, of course.”

“Then when I came back from knee surgery with the next version of The Kingdom, myself and Vincent have known each other since I started wrestling. We trained together. TK O’Ryan came from the same school, Spike Dudley’s Lockup Academy.”

“So we were always on the road together as well. It’s just another natural fit. So when it comes up, when people ask or when ideas get pitched, it’s one of those things where it’s like, we’re not against it, but it has to be something so natural that it’s undeniable.”

“There’s only a few people that I could kind or, obviously people know myself and Dalton travel all the time together, but that would be so weird.”

“He’s got his own thing and stuff like that. So it’s not out of the question, but it would have to be something that’s so natural and not forced, you know what I mean? Because it comes across on the screen.”

When asked about potentially reuniting with Adam Cole in AEW or ROH, Taven replied:

“I would say never say never. Even more than that, myself and Roderick Strong, I can’t give enough credit to Roddy. Just like Jay Briscoe, [he] helped me so, so much when I first started at Ring of Honor.”

“He was, still to this day, such a mentor to me and someone that I could go to and will always give me an honest opinion and will help me out. He’s very giving with his time and his knowledge.”

“So never say never, and honestly, Cole knows my number. We talk constantly. If he ever needs help or he needs someone in Boston this week, I’m only a phone call away, and I know Mike and Maria are as well.”

“Wrestling works in mysterious ways. Who knows what might happen? It’s one of those things where, unlike the Bullet Club, once you’re a member of the Kingdom, it’s a lifelong bond that never goes away.”

Matt Taven and Mike Bennett will look to regain the ROH World Tag Team Titles when they challenge The Lucha Brothers in a four-way match also including Best Friends and Aussie Open at Death Before Dishonor on Friday, July 21.

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