WWE superstar Adam Cole thinks it's a joke that he's not the reigning NXT champion -- and says he plans on making a massive violent statement when he gets in the ring on Sunday.
Cole is teaming up with Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa for a 6-way tag team match at WWE's Halftime Heat show ... and tells TMZ Sports it's an opportunity to show the world why he deserves a shot at the title.
"I'm a guy who feels like I should be a champion at NXT .