On the February 22 episode of Raw, Christian was announced to have re-signed with the Raw brand, defeating Carlito later that same night to gain entry into the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, which he failed to win. [70] Stratus then joined forces with Christian, becoming his on-screen girlfriend in the process. Raw 2006 (2005), WWE SmackDown vs. The introduction of AEW came at a time when fans had just begun to lose interest in pro wrestling due to poor bookings and predictable scripts. [110] Cage went on to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Angle at Against All Odds with Joe as the unofficial special outside enforcer. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (2008). [12] After the tryout, once Copeland was promoted from his developmental status to touring with the WWF, he put in a good word for Reso and got him invited to Dory Funk, Jr.'s WWF-affiliated Funking Conservatory training camp in 1998. Here Comes the Pain (2003), WWE Day of Reckoning (2004), WWE Survivor Series (2004), WWE SmackDown! Christian did defeat Jungle Boy at the 2022 ALL OUT pay-per-view, but the match was not contested in a fair fight as Luchasaurus attacked his former tag partner and left him unconscious so Christian could get the easy victory. Ranked #134 for total wins. However, its important to note that because many injured wrestlers are not able to attend PPVs events, they will not receive commissions from these events. [271][272] At Bound for Glory on October 23, Cage lost the title to Josh Alexander.[273][274]. [141] At Hard Justice on August 10, Cage and Rhino defeated Team 3D in a New Jersey Street Fight. Christian began to build up a loyal fanbase around the spring of 2005, despite his placement as a villain; he referred to them as his "Peeps",[275] "Peepulation" (a play on the word "population"),[276] or the "Christian Coalition". [199] On November 9 during the WWE European Tour, Christian injured his ankle and was pulled from a traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match at Survivor Series on November 20. Revealed as the 'Hall of Fame' worthy signing. Christian Cage cut a vicious promo on Jungle Boy that invoked his late father, actor Luke Perry. Brandi Rhodes is the highest-paid AEW female wrestler with an annual salary of $2 million. [268], On the August 19 episode of Impact!, as the new Impact World Champion, he made his first Impact appearance since 2012. And he might even add one more. [244] On April 7, Christian appeared with Edge to induct the Dudley Boyz into the WWE Hall of Fame. [243], At the Raw 25 Years event on January 22, 2018, Christian hosted The Peep Show with special guests Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins, but it was later interrupted by The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus). He also appears in the TNA video game TNA iMPACT! [114] At Lockdown on April 15, Team Cage (Cage, Tomko, Steiner, A.J. [62], At Unforgiven on September 21, Christian defeated Chris Jericho and Rob Van Dam to retain the title in a triple threat match,[63] but later lost the title to Van Dam in a ladder match on the September 29 episode of Raw. Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara was a rivalry that had a lot of promise, and for the most part, it had all the elements of a great veteran versus younger star feud. [197][198] On the November 4 episode of SmackDown, Big Show performed a chokeslam on Christian and Christian received a storyline neck injury, preventing him from competing that night and starting to wear a neck brace. [55], On January 19, 2003, Christian entered the Royal Rumble match at the namesake event, however he was eliminated by Jericho. He is best known for his tenures in Impact Wrestling and WWE. [118] On the following episode of Impact!, Angle came to the ring with a new championship belt in-toe and announced he was the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion,[121] a championship that TNA had just introduced at Sacrifice. Championship, but he lost to John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). [3][17], Christian was given the character of a vampire and formed an alliance with Gangrel and Edge, who (in storyline) was finally persuaded to join what became known as The Brood. [133] Cage failed to win the title at Final Resolution as a result of Styles' betraying and attacking him during the bout, ending Christian's Coalition. [105] They had their final bout on the November 16 episode of Impact!, where Cage defeated Rhino in a barbed wire six sides of steel cage match. Cody Rhodes, Roses husband is one of the founders of the promotion. Christian Cage, formally known as Christian in WWE, has signed a multi-year contract with AEW. [48] At Unforgiven on September 22, The Un-Americans lost to Bubba Ray Dudley, Kane and Booker T and Goldust. Period. He also headlined multiple pay-per-view events between WWE and TNA, and was one of WWE's most prolific pay-per-view performers. [12] Reso won the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) Heavyweight Championship on July 18, 1998, which he held until October 15, 1999. Impact's world changed when Christian Cage won the Impact World Championship from Kenny Omega on AEW Rampage.That meant a new face to run the place. At Judgment Day on May 21, Christian, Edge and Kurt Angle lost a six-man tag team match to Rikishi and Too Cool, to whom they lost the titles soon after only to win them back in a four corners elimination match at King of the Ring on June 25. [129] Cage defeated Joe to gain entry. [8] He lived in Huntsville and East Luther-Grand Valley[8] before moving to Orangeville, where he met Adam "Edge" Copeland, who became his best friend and tag team partner. With a net worth of $18 million, Chris Jericho is the richest AEW wrestler. Christian Cage defied expectations in 2021. From WWE: The Day Of pic.twitter.com/VIqh3TLc0W. [93] The storyline between Abyss and Mitchell and Cage continued until Sacrifice on May 14, where Cage defeated Abyss to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship under Full Metal Mayhem rules. [2] He also utilized a spear as tribute to his best friend Edge, as well as a frog splash in memory of Eddie Guerrero. Christian returned to the ring at this year's Royal Rumble pay-per-view, after a seven-year hiatus. [174][175] On the July 2 episode of SmackDown, it was announced that Christian would compete in the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match at Money in the Bank on July 18,[176] which he lost. The company went ahead to bring in many renowned and seasoned stars such as John Moxley (Dean Ambrose) and Kenny Omega. [46] On the August 26 episode of Raw, the Un-Americans attempted to burn the American flag, but were stopped by Booker T, Goldust and a returning Kane. At WrestleMania 2000 on April 2, Edge and Christian defeated The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) to win their first WWF Tag Team Championship in a triangle ladder match, which ultimately led to the creation of the Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) match. [236], Edge and Christian were the guest hosts for the December 29 episode of Raw, where WWE commentator Jerry Lawler referred to Christian as "retired". that he had hired a special consultant to assist him in training for his bout with Angle. He had a match with Jungle Boy which he won after Luchasaurus jumped Jungle Boy during Jungle Boy's entrance. Brandi Rose began her professional wrestling career with the WWE back in 2011 where she wrestled under the moniker, Brandi. [168] At the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2010, Christian successfully defended the ECW Championship against Ezekiel Jackson. Christian was an outside pick to be Paul Wight 's mystery newcomer, but those rumors only began after the giant's tease earlier in the week. The odds of another wrestler being able to main event a WWE, AEW, and IMPACT Wrestling pay-per-view in the same year ever again seems like an impossible . [12], When Reso came to the WWF, he shortened his ring name to Christian. This led to all four members attacking each other, thus disbanding the team. [138] Afterwards, Cage and Rhino began competition as a regular tag team, with the pair being involved in The Deuce's Wild Tag Team Tournament for the vacant TNA World Tag Team Championship, but they failed to win the tournament and the championship at Sacrifice on May 11. In 1998, he signed a developmental contract with the then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF, renamed to WWE in 2002) and made his debut the following year, immediately capturing his first championship in the company, the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship, in his debut match. Like their WWE counterparts, AEW wrestlers do sign a downside agreement that cushions them against such occurrences. While this might be slightly lower than what many WWE wrestlers earn, AEW wrestlers receive numerous perks and benefits that many wrestlers in the WWE are not entitled to. [180] Christian made his return from injury at Elimination Chamber on February 20, 2011, saving Edge from an attack by Del Rio. The Blade", "AEW World Title Match Set For AEW All Out 2021", "OMEGA VS. CHRISTIAN IMPACT TITLE MATCH TO KICK OFF AEW RAMPAGE", "8/13 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's live review of the premiere edition with Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage for the Impact World Championship, Britt Baker vs. Red Velvet for the AEW Women's Championship, Miro vs. Fuego Del Sol for the TNT Championship", "AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of CM Punk vs. Darby Allin, The Young Bucks vs. [278] In December 2013, Reso announced the birth of his daughter during the time he had taken off due to recurring post-concussive symptoms. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Christian Cage. [164] After a few months of defending the ECW Championship on ECW only, retaining the title against the likes of Zack Ryder and Yoshi Tatsu,[165][166] Christian was part of Team Kingston in a Survivor Series elimination match at Survivor Series on November 22, where he eliminated both Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes before being eliminated by Randy Orton. [173] On the May 7 episode of SmackDown, he was placed in an Intercontinental Championship tournament, defeating Cody Rhodes to get to the finals, where he lost to Kofi Kingston. At No Way Out on February 17, Christian and Lance Storm entered a tag team turmoil match with the winners getting a WWF Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania X8 which was won by The Acolytes Protection Agency (APA). Despite having to retire due issues with a concussion in 2014, Christian Cage returned to action on January 31st 2021. [277] He also hosted a talk show segment called The Peep Show. In 2019, Chris Jericho signed a full 3-year contract with AEW. As he was going up the ramp after the match, the familiar music and countdown appeared on the screen. Reso made his debut in 1995. vs. (2001), WWF Road to WrestleMania (2001), WWF SmackDown! Christian Cage revealed that Edge stayed at his house ahead of the 2021 Royal Rumble. [33] It was also during this time that Edge was becoming a face during The Invasion storyline. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. Apart from being a pro wrestler, Chris Jericho also doubles up as a podcast show host and successful musician. to Raw, appearing on the July 29 episode of Raw to attack The Undertaker. [69] At WrestleMania XX on March 14, Christian faced Jericho in a singles match with Stratus on Jericho's side, but Stratus accidentally struck Jericho, allowing Christian to defeat Jericho. [citation needed], In 1999, Christian and Edge parted ways with Gangrel, who associated himself with The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) to form The New Brood. vs. [104] A rematch was held at Bound for Glory on October 22, which Cage also won under 8 Mile Street Fight rules. For more than 30 years, Chris Jericho has been in the wrestling business, working with numerous promotions such as ECW, WCW, WWE, and NJPW. Being a main eventer, Jon Moxley earns one of the highest base salaries at the promotion together with earnings from pay-per-view events. [31] On the May 24 episode of SmackDown!, Edge and Christian competed in a fatal four-way tag team TLC match for the WWF Tag Team Championship in which Benoit and Jericho retained the tag team titles. Apart from their base salary, AEW wrestlers also earn from PPV appearances. [262], Due to his winning streak, Cage would be ranked as the number one competitor in the men's division, and was named as the number one contender for the AEW World Championship,[262] held by Kenny Omega. [122] Afterwards, Cage and Sting came to the ring and the three began to argue over who was the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, but due to the controversial finish to their match at Sacrifice the title was declared vacant by Cornette and a tournament was held for the title which culminated in a King of the Mountain match at Slammiversary on June 17. [247] The following week on Raw, Christian was challenged to an unsanctioned match by Orton, marking his first in-ring match in over six years, although unofficial. And within seconds of appearing on the entrance ramp, Christian reignited his feud with "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry that started months ago when Christian served as the manager . He debuted as a top talent and descended down to being the third wheel of Jurassic Express. Mar 16, 2021. At the Royal Rumble on January 20, Christian entered the Royal Rumble match, but he was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. [245] In October 2019, Christian started appearing as a regular contributor on WWE Backstage. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match", "6/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of AEW Tag Champions The Young Bucks vs. Pac and Penta El Zero Miedo in a non-title match, Dustin Rhodes vs. Nick Comoroto in a bull rope match, Britt Baker's championship celebration, Jungle Boy and Christian Cage vs. Many people ask this question about the money Christian Cage makes from Facebook. AEW star Christian Cage recently opened up about contract discussions with WWE before joining Tony Khan's promotion. [254][255] Cage wrestled his debut match for AEW on the March 31 episode of Dynamite, defeating Frankie Kazarian, in what was Christian's first official singles match in seven years. [128] Cage and Joe fought one more time on the October 18 episode of Impact!, with a spot in the 2007 Fight for the Right tournament to become number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. 2: Know Your Role (2000), WWF/E With Authority! AEW Dark Stream And Results (2/28): 14-Match Card With Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, Jeff Jarrett, More, NWA Powerrr (2/28) Stream And Results: KiLynn King, Bully Ray, More, NJPW x CMLL FantasticaMania Night 6 (2/28/2023) Results: Mistico Headlines, LIJ, El Desperado & More. His mentor-turned-nemesis, Christian Cage, had returned. After working for WWE for quite some time, Dean Ambrose opted to leave the company once his contract expired. Seeing Edge and Christian hug in the middle of the Royal Rumble in 2021 was satisfying. [210] At Money in the Bank on July 15, Christian was unsuccessful as the match was won by Dolph Ziggler. [99] On August 13, Cage was in Sting's corner at Hard Justice as he faced Jarrett (with Scott Steiner in his corner) and during the contest interfered to help Sting win numerous timesas did Steiner for Jarrettuntil Cage turned on Sting by taking Jarrett's signature guitar and bashing it over his headturning heel in the process. [49] The Un-Americans lost the WWE Tag Team Championship the next night on Raw to the team of The Hurricane and Kane. In 2007, TNA Home Video released a DVD titled The Instant Classic: Christian Cage, covering his beginnings in the independent circuit and other various subjects up to his second NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign. 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[124], After defeating Harris at Victory Road on July 17[125] and him, Tomko and Styles losing to the team of Andrew Martin, Sting and Abyss at Hard Justice on August 12 in a Doomsday Chamber of Blood match to become number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship,[126] Cage restarted his feud with Samoa Joe and the two met at No Surrender on September 9, where he defeated Joe by disqualification when Joe refused to release his rear naked choke submission hold he had applied. Cage, received a raucous ovation during a segment with Justin Roberts, and. [127] The two had a rematch with Matt Morgan as the special outside enforcer at Bound for Glory on October 14, where Cage lost to Joe and ended his 23-month-long undefeated streak by not officially being pinned nor made to submit. Wanna follow Christian Cage's net worth? All 2022 2021 Overall 16/6 Singles 10/3 Tag 3/0 Trios 3/1 Group 0/2 Singles (AEW) On AEW Dynamite, "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry defeated Brian Cage. [18] More loyal to The Brood than to The Ministry, Edge and Gangrel betrayed The Undertaker and rescued Christian from sacrifice. [256][257] At the Double or Nothing on May 30, Cage participated in the Casino Battle Royale, but he was the last competitor eliminated by the eventual winner Jungle Boy. By Samantha Schipman. called The Peep Show. Reso made his debut in 1995. They are considered one of the major teams that revived tag team wrestling during the Attitude Era. 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