Adam Cole On NXT At Wrestlemania, Final Fantasy 7, And All His Current Gaming

NXT Champion Adam Cole (Bay-Bay) has been a dominant force on WWE’s Wednesday night programming. He’s coming up to a year-long streak of being the brand’s champion. Since NXT’s move to USA Network on Wednesday nights, the weekly series is finding itself spotlighted in places it hadn’t been before, including at Wrestlemania 36.

The pinnacle of NXT’s rise was Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley facing Charlotte for the title. As one of the current faces of the NXT brand, this meant a lot to Cole. “It made me feel great because I think one of the coolest parts about being in NXT, is getting to see the growth and the development of the brand, whether it be us going live every single week on USA, or getting to be a huge part of the Survivor Series,” Cole told GameSpot. “But getting to see Rhea, and the NXT [Women’s] Championship being defended there was so, so cool. It’s just proof of how far, how much the brand has moved up and grown. And it makes me think, ‘Okay, maybe the next Wrestlemania, my NXT championship will be on the line.’ Made me feel very proud that NXT got showcased in that way on the biggest show of all time.”

If you follow Cole outside of the ring, you know he spends a lot of time playing video games–he’s a huge retro gaming fan–and he streams on Twitch while also appearing frequently on Austin Creed’s UpUpDownDown. Most recently, he’s spent time dominating the Final Fantasy VII Remake. “I finished Final Fantasy VII Remake in I think four days,” Cole said. “And it took me about 40 hours to beat. I played the crap out of that game. I’ve been excited for Final Fantasy VII Remake since the original Final Fantasy VII came out.

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass Gets Huge Discount On Xbox One

The season pass for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is currently on sale via the Xbox Store. If you’re looking to catch up on the Assassin’s Creed story ahead of the new 2020 game, rumored to be set in The Viking Age, now seems like an ideal time.

Normally retailing at $40 USD, Odyssey’s season pass is currently 50 percent off on the Xbox Store, knocking the price down to $20 USD. The sale will last until May 4.

Odyssey’s season pass includes all of the post-launch content for the 2018 action RPG. That’s the two (admittedly throwaway) Secrets of Greece side missions, as well as all of the episodes for the controversial Legacy of the First Blade and mythical The Fate of Atlantis DLC expansions. Legacy of the First Blade details how the story of Odyssey ultimately connects to Assassin’s Creed Origins while The Fate of Atlantis furthers the modern-day story with Layla.

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New Pokemon Sword & Shield Max Raid Event Now Live

Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s Gigantamax event has ended, but a new event is now underway in the games. For a limited time, some of the most popular Pokemon in competitive battling will be featured in Max Raids, and you’re guaranteed to get some great TRs for defeating them.

Throughout the event, Pokemon like Tyranitar, Dragapult, Togekiss, Whimsicott, Excadrill, and their pre-evolved forms will appear much more frequently in Max Raids in both titles. On top of that, you’ll also be able to encounter the Heat and Wash forms of Rotom.

This Max Raid event runs until May 11. To refresh your Raid dens, you’ll need to connect the game online either by activating the Y-Comm or going into Mystery Gift and selecting the option to Get the Wild Area news. Be sure to also check out our Sword and Shield Max Raid guide for helpful tips on battling Raid Pokemon.

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