"Enner got free in the second half and that's how he got his goal. Stewart Downing has got an assist and a goal too and I'm just glad to be part of it.
"I just ruffled a few feathers and created a melee in the box. Their keeper gripped me and I wasn't having that so I got them wound up and off their game a little bit.
"It's all about the experience and we had the players to come off the bench to ruffle a few feathers if need be and the manager used us."
Before the introduction of Cole and, at 2-1 down, captain Kevin Nolan, West Ham were second best to their hosts.
Victor Moses poked Stoke in front on 23 minutes before Mame Biram Diouf doubled their advantage on 56, while Adrian also had to be at his best to deny the Senegal forward just before half-time.
However, the introduction of two experienced players changed the course of the game, with Downing and Valencia combining to set each other up for the comeback goals.
"The players will be the first to tell you that we didn't play well, but you know it's going to be a tough game when you come to a place like Stoke," said Cole.
"It was a hard-fought game and if you'd told me we were going to get a point before the game, to be totally honest I would have taken it.
"Although I think we can go anywhere and score goals now, we knew they were going to come at us. They want to be in our position and show they are as a good as us, but we showed great belief and mental strength to come from 2-0 down."
While Cole was the main source of goals for West Ham for many seasons, he is now surrounded by players who know where the back of the net is.
With 19 goals in just ten league games so far, the 31-year-old is loving the Hammers' new-found potency.
"That's what I'm saying. We've got goals all over the pitch and it helps the strikers out so much and takes a bit of pressure off everybody, which is what you need. You need goals from all departments.
"Obviously Diafra Sakho was out, so we needed other players to come in and live up to expectations, and I thought that was what happened.
"Stewie set up a goal and scored one with his right foot, which is an example of the standard he is setting for himself. He's working hard, never giving up and he's playing really well."
Cole himself was also proud to become just the third Hammer to reach 200 Premier League appearances, following Steve Potts and Mark Noble.
"It's been up and down and I'm just glad to be involved in the ups right now," he said. "Hopefully I can keep on going now, because it's a long old season and we need to keep churning out the points.
"I'm happy to be at West Ham - everyone knows that - and I'll keep showing the passion in my play.
"I know I didn't have my best game at Stoke, but I just wanted to get that lucky goal at the end when it goes in off my shin or something to win the game! It wasn't to be fairytale 200th appearance, but that's OK."