He also headlined multiple pay-per-view events between WWE and TNA, and was one of WWE's most prolific pay-per-view performers. Christian Cage is in AEW to do the work. [49] The Un-Americans lost the WWE Tag Team Championship the next night on Raw to the team of The Hurricane and Kane. [150], Reso did not appear for the promotion until the February 10 episode of ECW under his old ring name Christian as a face, confronting then ECW Champion Jack Swagger. [184] On the March 18 episode of SmackDown, Christian defeated Del Rio in a steel cage match, but was afterwards attacked by both Del Rio and Clay. [citation needed] As a result, they began feuding with The Hardy Boyz and competed in a ladder match for the managerial services of Terri Runnels and $100,000 at No Mercy on October 17, which The Hardy Boyz won. [172], Christian was drafted back to the SmackDown brand by the WWE draft. 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. [88] and defeated Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Against All Odds on February 12, 2006. 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. In just its first few years in the market, AEW has not only managed to become a household name, but also a brand with millions of followers throughout the world. The team parted ways in 2001, after which, Christian held various singles titles, including the European Championship, the Hardcore Championship, and the Intercontinental Championship. Jay Reso, the man who created and engineered the Christian character, is back in pro wrestling, this time starring for AEW. [5], While on tour with WWE in England, Reso met German model Denise Hartmann; they were married on May 25, 2001. And Matt Hardy & his family. 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. [268], On the August 19 episode of Impact!, as the new Impact World Champion, he made his first Impact appearance since 2012. [206], Christian made his return at Over the Limit on May 20, where he won a battle royal to receive a title match for either the Intercontinental or United States Championship and (despite originally selecting to face Santino Marella for the United States Championship) went on to defeat Cody Rhodes later in the show to win his fourth Intercontinental Championship, turning face once again. He was the twenty-third Triple Crown Champion and eleventh Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. You can also watch along with members of the Fightful community at Fightful Scraps. [115] A stipulation was added that the wrestler who got the pinfall would become number one contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and have their title shot at Sacrifice. [81] According to wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, Reso was asked on the spot to sign a new contract, but he declined. [147], In March 2006, Reso competed as Christian Cage three times in the United Kingdom for the One Pro Wrestling (1PW) promotion. [119] At the event on May 13, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the owners of the NWA World Heavyweight and the NWA World Tag Team Championships, stripped Cage and Team 3D of the titles. [242] On the June 22, Talk Is Jericho podcast focusing on the Chris Benoit tragedy, Jericho mentioned Christian as an example of modern wrestlers who had to retire as the WWE would no longer give them medical clearances due to concussion related injuries (this was largely as a consequence of the Benoit incident as well as better knowledge of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other concussion related risks). 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). [95] The title was declared vacant until TNA's main authority figure at the time, Management Director Jim Cornette, awarded the title belt back to Jarrett on the June 29 episode of Impact! 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. [191] On the June 3 episode of SmackDown, Christian was the special referee for a World Heavyweight Championship defence by Orton against Sheamus, which Orton won only to be hit by Christian after the match with the title belt, turning heel in the process. [265] At All Out on September 5, Cage was defeated by Omega in a match for the AEW World Championship, marking Cage's first loss in AEW. Unlike the WWE, AEW has done a great job of ensuring that the disparity between male and female wrestlers salaries is insignificant. [244] On April 7, Christian appeared with Edge to induct the Dudley Boyz into the WWE Hall of Fame. Unlike WWE wrestlers, all AEW wrestlers are entitled to the same privileges such as fully catered travel and accommodation packages. Your login session has expired. As he was going up the ramp after the match, the familiar music and countdown appeared on the screen. [80] Soon after, Christian was given his own interview segment on SmackDown! [221] On the August 9 episode of SmackDown, Christian again defeated Del Rio in a non-title match. On the August 4 episode of ECW, Christian retained the ECW Championship in an Extreme Rules match against Dreamer. And Brian Pillman, Jr. & his family. [73] The two had a ladder match for the vacant Intercontinental Championship at Unforgiven, which Christian lost, ending their feud. Ranked #134 for total wins. [193] At Money in the Bank on July 17, Christian won the World Heavyweight Championship for the second and final time after Orton was disqualified for kicking him in the groin (the stipulation was if Orton was disqualified or the referee made a bad call, he would lose the title). With all these wrestling promotions, Chris Jericho managed to become a main event wrestler, winning some of the biggest and most coveted accolades and titles. In September 2015, Edge and Christian were guests on the Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast, which aired on the WWE Network. At No Mercy on October 9, Christian competed in a fatal four-way match for the United States Championship which was won by Chris Benoit. At the Royal Rumble on January 25, 2004, Christian competed in the Royal Rumble match, but he was eliminated by Jericho. [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. Many of the biggest names in AEW received multi-million contracts. Christian entered the Rumble at number 24 and lasted just over 18 minutes before being tossed by Seth Rollins. [42] Christian and Storm won the WWE Tag Team Championship at Vengeance by defeating Edge and Hollywood Hulk Hogan. They won the promotion's World Tag Team Championship on seven occasions. Christian retired in 2014 due to injuries, but managed to return to the ring at 2021 Royal Rumble, making a surprise entry in the match. Christian Cage net worth 187 Million Millions of dollars 99% Net worth score Disclamer: Christian Cage net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. [131] Styles and Tomko were later announced as members of Angle's new group, The Angle Alliance, which led to a title match between the two at Final Resolution on January 6, 2008 and also turning Cage face in the process. Christian Cage entered the men's Royal Rumble match at number #24 and was in the ring for 18 minutes, while Edge started as the first entrant and won the match. [82], On October 31, his contract with WWE expired. [213] Later that week on SmackDown, Christian was attacked by The Shield while delivering a promo. Edge and Christian were also the hosts and stars of a WWE Network sketch comedy series titled The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness, which had two seasons, the first of which aired from February to May 2016 with the second from November 2018 to February 2019. [228] At Elimination Chamber on February 23, Christian eliminated Sheamus before being eliminated by Daniel Bryan. Prior to joining AEW, Chris Jericho was among the highest-paid wrestlers in the WWE, earning $900,000 a year. He was the twenty-third Triple Crown Champion and eleventh Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. Brandi Rose began her professional wrestling career with the WWE back in 2011 where she wrestled under the moniker, Brandi. [108] After Final Resolution, Cage prepared for his title defence against the new number one contender Kurt Angle, who had defeated Samoa Joe in a 30-minute Iron Man match at Final Resolution to gain the opportunity. by asking for forgiveness for doubting Sting's agenda by coming to TNA in January of that year. 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[18] At Rock Bottom: In Your House on December 13, The Brood defeated The J.O.B. Christian Cage began mentoring Jungle Boy on-screen after being eliminated by the latter in the Casino Battle Royal at AEW's Double or Nothing pay-per-view in 2021. [7] After appearing in the 2021 Royal Rumble match, Reso left WWE shortly after and signed with AEW, again reverting to his Christian Cage moniker, and officially resumed his in-ring wrestling career. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 Upper Deck AEW Spectrum Christian Cage Gold Auto Autograph #1/1 at the best online prices at eBay! His first appearance was on March 4 at their All or Nothing: Night 1 event, where he defeated Rhino. [98] Cage went on to say that he had asked Cornette the week before if he could be in Sting's corner in his match with Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Hard Justice, but Cornette had told him he needed Sting's approval. That man is none other than AEW star Christian Cage, who has been best friends with the . At Armageddon on December 12, Edge and Christian competed in an eight-team battle royal which was won by The Acolytes. In January 2002, Christian lost the European Championship to Diamond Dallas Page. [190] At Over the Limit on May 22, Christian failed to regain the World Heavyweight Championship from Orton. In addition to a lighter schedule and more pay, AEW also offers all the wrestlers additional benefits such as accommodation and travel expenses. At the companys inaugural event, Chris Jericho took on Adam Page becoming the companys first-ever world champion. Just Bring It (2001), WWF/E Raw (2002), WWE WrestleMania X8 (2002), WWE Road to WrestleMania X8 (2002), WWE SmackDown! AEW wrestlers earn an average annual salary of $300,000 per year. As a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble . [14] After completing his training at the conservatory, Reso signed a contract with the WWF to become a full-time performer. 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. Christian formed an alliance with fellow Canadian wrestler Lance Storm on the June 20 episode of SmackDown!, complaining that the WWE[a] has a history of prejudice against Canadians, bringing up the Montreal Screwjob as an example. [18] More loyal to The Brood than to The Ministry, Edge and Gangrel betrayed The Undertaker and rescued Christian from sacrifice. [154], Christian won an elimination chase tournament to become the number one contender to the ECW Championship, gaining a title match at Backlash. At AEW Revolution, Christian Cage was revealed as the "Hall of Fame worthy" signing by AEW. She later joined the independent circuit before ultimately joining TNA and ROH. [201][202], At Elimination Chamber on February 19, 2012, Christian returned from his injury to show support for John Laurinaitis. [151] Later that night, Christian defeated Swagger in his first match back. thanks to special guest referee Kurt Angle. At Fully Loaded on July 23, Edge and Christian lost to The Acolytes Protection Agency (Bradshaw and Faarooq) by disqualification, but they retained the titles. [3][9] Cage's wrestling career began in June 1995 in a match against Zakk Wyld, which resulted in a draw. [90] On the March 25 and April 1 respective Impact! [245] In October 2019, Christian started appearing as a regular contributor on WWE Backstage. [135] Cage teamed with Joe and Kevin Nash (known as The Unlikely Alliance) at Destination X on March 9 to defeat The Angle Alliance (Angle, Styles and Tomko) in a six-man tag team match. In the WWE, only the top-tier wrestlers, veterans, and main eventers receive fully catered travel and accommodation packages. [238] On the March 2, 2016 episode of Talk Is Jericho, Christian said that while he has had no formal discussion with management regarding his retirement, he would be unlikely to wrestle again. [22], Following their victory, Edge and Christian portrayed themselves as heels, shifting their in-ring personas from borderline goth to a comedic pair of "cool dudes". [136] On the March 13 episode of Impact!, Cage and Tomko were announced as opposing team captains for a Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown. In addition to the base salary, AEW wrestlers also do earn commissions from merch sales and PPV appearances. [211] At Raw 1000 on July 23, Christian lost the Intercontinental Championship to The Miz ending his reign at 63 days and failed to regain it in a rematch the same week on SmackDown. called The Peep Show. [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. [28][29], On the April 19 episode of SmackDown!, Edge and Christian were defeated by The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker) for the WWF Tag Team Championship. [145] On the November 13 episode of Impact!, Cage had his final appearance in TNA before his contract expired as during the telecast he was to be inducted into The Main Event Mafia, but Cage was attacked and "injured" by Angle, Booker T, Nash and Scott Steiner after Angle learned that he would go back to WWE when his contract expired. [74], At Survivor Series on November 14, Christian failed to win the Intercontinental Championship from Shelton Benjamin. He also appears in the TNA video game TNA iMPACT! [279] The divorce was finalized in January 2020. Mar 16, 2021. [170] The ECW brand was deactivated shortly after. [33] It was also during this time that Edge was becoming a face during The Invasion storyline. [158], On the June 15 episode of Raw, Christian faced Dreamer for the ECW Championship in a losing effort. [71] During a steel cage match against Jericho on the May 10 episode of Raw which he lost, Christian suffered a severe back injury, causing him to miss almost four months of in-ring action. [15][16] Christian won the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship in his debut match against Taka Michinoku at Judgment Day: In Your House on October 18. After being cleared to compete again, Christian Cage immediately became the hottest free agent in pro wrestling. [258] Soon after, he would begin a partnership with Jungle Boy and become his mentor. [85], On November 13, Reso made his debut in the TNA promotion at TNA's pay-per-view event Genesis under his old ring name Christian Cage. Free shipping for many products! [155] At Backlash on April 26, Christian defeated Swagger to win the ECW Championship. At No Mercy on October 22, Edge and Christian (disguised as Los Conquistadores) defeated The Hardys for the titles. He left TNA in late 2008 and re-signed with WWE in 2009, where he won the ECW Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship twice each until retiring in 2014 due to concussion issues. IMPACT Wrestling/NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive. [141] At Hard Justice on August 10, Cage and Rhino defeated Team 3D in a New Jersey Street Fight. Apart from the base salary and earnings from pay per view, Jon Moxley also receives VIP treatment from the promotion which includes travel and accommodation expenses. [149] His second appearance was a loss to Daniels at ROH's Generation Now event on July 29. [248] Christian, who had no offence in the match, quickly lost after a low blow from Ric Flair, which was followed by a punt kick from Orton. [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). [81] Despite his quitting, Christian appeared on the October 31 episode of Raw and at Taboo Tuesday on November 1, fulfilling his obligations to the company as he was one of five SmackDown! This led to all four members attacking each other, thus disbanding the team. At Vengeance on December 9, Christian and Test faced Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty in a losing effort. [162] Christian then began a rivalry with William Regal over the ECW Championship, retaining the title against him at SummerSlam in eight seconds on August 23,[163] and at Breaking Point on September 13. "Conquistador Dos" redirects here. [118] Cage was set to defend the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting at Sacrifice, but Angle was added to the match on the May 3, 2007 episode of Impact!, making it a three-way match. He wrestled in Canadian independent promotions early in his career, where he competed in singles and tag team competition with his friend Edge. 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 . [91] The second aired on April 1, with Abyss, accompanied by Mitchell and Shelley, who was taping the segment with a camcorder like the previous video package, attacking Cage at his home in Tampa, Florida and nearly drowning Cage in his own pool. [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. [81] His last match occurred during the tapings for the November 4 episode of SmackDown!, where he and JBL lost to Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy. Christian retired in 2014 due to injuries, but managed to return to the ring at 2021 Royal Rumble, making a surprise entry in the match. [148] At Know Your Enermy: Night 2 event on May 27, 2006, Cage fought against the champion Abyss and Corino for the 1PW World Heavyweight Championship in a three-way dance, but failed to win as Corino gained the fall and the title. 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[156] At Judgment Day on May 17, Christian defeated Swagger in a rematch to retain the title. [60] Christian lost the Intercontinental Championship to Booker T on the July 7 episode of Raw,[61] but he regained it after Booker was legitimately injured at a house show on August 10. Darius Martin, Serpentico, and Daunte Martin are the lowest paid AEW wrestlers with an annual salary of Earning annual salary of $300,000. By James Holder. [8] He played ice hockey and was a wrestling fan as a child. Apart from their base salary, AEW wrestlers also earn from PPV appearances. Reso made his debut in 1995. [251] During the match, he briefly reunited with Edge, who would eventually win by last eliminating Orton. Raw (2004), WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (2005), WWE SmackDown! [218] During the match, Christian had his teeth chipped after a strong punch from Sheamus through the rungs of a ladder. [3][9], In September 1994, Reso enrolled in a wrestling school run by Ron Hutchison at Sully's Gym. [237] Pro Wrestling Insider corroborated Lawler's statement, adding that because of multiple concussions and other injuries, the company considered Christian retired as an active wrestler. 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[19] At Survivor Series on November 14, Edge and Christian and The Hardy Boyz faced Too Cool and The Hollys in a four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match, but they lost. Ever since its inception back in 2019, AEW has successfully climbed through the ranks to become one of the biggest wrestling promotions in the world. At Judgment Day on May 21, Edge and Christian competed in a tag team turmoil match which was won by Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. 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