Get notification with the latest net worth updates for free. [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. Apart from being part of AEWs womens roaster, Brandi Rhodes currently serves as the promotions, Chief Branding Officer. [155] At Backlash on April 26, Christian defeated Swagger to win the ECW Championship. For weeks, Christian Cage has had free rein to run down Jungle Boy & his family. 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. [151] Later that night, Christian defeated Swagger in his first match back. [12] Reso won the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) Heavyweight Championship on July 18, 1998, which he held until October 15, 1999. [192] At Capitol Punishment on June 19, Christian faced Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship once again, but he failed to capture the title as the referee missed his foot under the bottom rope. [216][217] At Money in the Bank on July 14, Christian competed in the WWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match, but was unsuccessful as the match was won by Randy Orton. Christian Cage, formally known as Christian in WWE, has signed a multi-year contract with AEW. Christian was obligated to fulfill the champion's duties by appearing in the Impact Zone for the first time in nine years, and he did so with pride and honor tonight on Impact Wrestling (Aug. 19, 2021). [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. Christian Cage vs Kenny Omega | AEW Rampage Highlight #aew #christiancage #kennyomega #aewrampage #aewrampagehighlights AewAew rampagehighlights this weekada. [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. WWE NXT (2/28/2023) Results: Tyler Bate vs Carmelo Hayes, Wes Lee Hosts Open Challenge & More. [18] More loyal to The Brood than to The Ministry, Edge and Gangrel betrayed The Undertaker and rescued Christian from sacrifice. He also headlined multiple pay-per-view events between WWE and TNA, and was one of WWE's most prolific pay-per-view performers. One of the biggest stories coming out of this past weekend's AEW Revolution pay-per-view was the official signing of Christian Cage to the company. 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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. But when it's time to hang up the boots once and for all, there's only one man who can be his opponent. [149] His second appearance was a loss to Daniels at ROH's Generation Now event on July 29. Before then, there was no real speculation Christian could be AEW-bound, and many simply assumed he was still on WWE's payroll. At Survivor Series on November 19, Edge and Christian teamed with Right to Censor's Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather in a four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match which they lost to The Dudleys and The Hardyz. And Matt Hardy & his family. The former WWE star said he had some "cordial talks" with the company, but nothing materialized. [278] In December 2013, Reso announced the birth of his daughter during the time he had taken off due to recurring post-concussive symptoms. 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He was the twenty-third Triple Crown Champion and eleventh Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. [112] After a short feud with Samoa Joe, culminating in a victory for Cage at Destination X on March 11 for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship,[113] Cage was announced as a captain of a five-man team for the Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown against Team Angle during the March 15, 2007 episode of Impact!. [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. that he had hired a special consultant to assist him in training for his bout with Angle. [11] The duo held titles in numerous promotions and competed in the United States and Japan. Christian Cage On The Length Of His AEW Contract, Why His Debut Was "Nerve Wracking" By Brie Coder / March 10, 2021 10:00 am EDT After a life-threatening injury kept him on the retirement. [102] The following week on Impact!, Cage came down to the ring where he addressed his attack on Sting further until he was interrupted by Rhino, who attacked after a small debate, starting a brawl between the two which came to an end after Cage laid Rhino's head on a steel chair, picked up another chair and bashed it over the outside of Rhino's head performing a one-man con-chair-to in the process. They won the promotion's World Tag Team Championship on seven occasions. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Wwe Mattel Elite Series 11 Christian Cage Action Figure tna AEW at the best online prices at eBay! [120] Cage, still holding the physical NWA world title belt, defended what was billed as the World Heavyweight Championship against Sting and Angle, who was the victor of said contest by making Sting submit (who had "technically" just pinned Cage at the very same moment) and was announced as the new World Heavyweight Champion. [159] After unsuccessfully challenging for the ECW Championship in a Championship Scramble match that also included Swagger, Finlay and Mark Henry at The Bash on June 28,[160] Christian regained the ECW Championship from Dreamer at Night of Champions on July 26.[161]. February 15, 2023. Main event wrestlers receive the highest base salary, with most of them earning $1 million or above. [226], Christian returned on the January 31, 2014 episode of SmackDown to defeat Jack Swagger in a qualifying match for the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. 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[24] At Unforgiven on September 24, Edge and Christian lost the titles against The Hardy Boyz in a steel cage match and were not allowed another title shot. [115], Abyss was later kicked out of the group after he attacked Cage on the April 19 episode of Impact!. At Survivor Series, Christian defeated Al Snow to retain the European Championship. You can find his full comments by clicking here. Christian Cage revealed that Edge stayed at his house ahead of the 2021 Royal Rumble. [94], At Slammiversary on June 18, Cage's NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign came to an end as he was defeated by Jeff Jarrett in a King of the Mountain match, which also involved Abyss, Ron Killings and Sting. [52] Christian and Jericho won the titles the next week on the October 14 episode of Raw. [187] After Edge's sudden retirement from wrestling on the April 15 episode of SmackDown, Christian won a 20-man battle royal to face Del Rio for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules,[188] where Christian defeated Del Rio in a ladder match to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. Christian Cage was last seen in AEW at All Out, taking part in a short match with "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry that was reportedly cut short due to a shoulder injury that Cage was dealing with. [130] However, Cage failed to win the tournament final the second time around at Genesis. Published 3rd February 2022. [270] He then retained his title against Ace Austin at Victory Road. According to Sean Sapp behind Fightful's paywall, the real . (2008). snaps again, Rhodes-Sandow feud continues", "PWTorch.com - PARKS'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 8/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Alberto Del Rio selecting his Summerslam opponent", "PWTorch.com - PARKS'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 8/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Randy Orton vs. AEW star Christian Cage recently opened up about contract discussions with WWE before joining Tony Khan's promotion. [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. At the Royal Rumble on January 20, Christian entered the Royal Rumble match, but he was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Edge and Christian formed a tag team and gained notoriety for their participation in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches. The announcers recognized his previous two NWA World Heavyweight Championship reigns, though this recent reign was his first under the Impact World Championship lineage. [178] Following surgery, WWE released a statement that revealed he was expected to only be sidelined for four months. 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. On the June 15 special episode of Dynamite titled Road Rager, Cage attacked Jungle Boy after he and Luchasaurus lost the AEW World Tag Team Championship to The Young Bucks in a ladder match, turning heel for the first time in AEW. [148], In May 2006, Reso made two appearances for the Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion as Christian Cage. He wrestled in Canadian independent promotions early in his career, where he competed in singles and tag team competition with his friend Edge. [268], On the August 19 episode of Impact!, as the new Impact World Champion, he made his first Impact appearance since 2012. Prior to joining AEW, Chris Jericho was among the highest-paid wrestlers in the WWE, earning $900,000 a year. 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. He is best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Christian where he performed regularly from 1998 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2014. [279] The divorce was finalized in January 2020. In such a short time, AEW managed to become a fan favorite, selling close to 100,000 tickets during its inaugural pay-per-view event. [51], Christian formed a tag team with Chris Jericho and competed in a fatal four-way tag team TLC match for the World Tag Team Championship on the October 7 special episode of Raw Roulette, involving Kane, Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam and Bubba Ray and Spike Dudley. [209] On the June 29 episode of SmackDown, Christian and Marella defeated Rhodes and David Otunga to qualify for spots in the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank ladder match. Christian Cage signed a long-term deal with AEW at Revolution. [139] At Slammiversary on June 8, Cage and Rhino were involved as single competitors in a King of the Mountain match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but they failed to win the match. The versatility of the company and the genius behind its creatives and storylines enabled the promotion to morph into WWEs biggest competitor in a span of only two years. Perry was ready. At No Way Out on February 27, Edge and Christian defeated The Hardy Boyz in a tag team match to determine the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championship. Private Party, Cody Rhodes and Lee Johnson vs. Anthony Ogogo and QT Marshall", "7/14 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Fyter Fest Night One with Ethan Page vs. Darby Allin in a Coffin Match, Jon Moxley vs. Karl Anderson for the IWGP U.S. [221] On the August 9 episode of SmackDown, Christian again defeated Del Rio in a non-title match. 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. Christian Cage last had a match in AEW at All Out in September of 2022. [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. At AEW Revolution, Christian Cage was revealed as the "Hall of Fame worthy" signing by AEW. For more than 30 years, Chris Jericho has been in the wrestling business, working with numerous promotions such as ECW, WCW, WWE, and NJPW. [40] [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. [12], When Reso came to the WWF, he shortened his ring name to Christian. [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. While weve seen plenty of wrestling promotions over the years, none of these promotions has managed to send ripples throughout the wrestling world, like the way AEW has done. [100] Cage then allowed Jarrett to pin Sting and retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. 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 . [95] Larry Zbyszko and referee Earl Hebner intervened at the end of the match by helping Jarrett win. Christian Cage made a surprise return on last week's Dynamite, resuming his feud with Jungle Boy Jack Perry by macing his former protege. [253], Reso made his surprise debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and signed a multi-year contract at Revolution on March 7, 2021, reverting to his Christian Cage persona. [64] At Survivor Series, Christian was a part of Team Bischoff taking on Team Austin and during the match he eliminated Bubba Ray Dudley before he was eliminated by Shawn Michaels, though in the end Team Bischoff eventually won the match. [3][9] They attended Orangeville District Secondary School together, from which Reso graduated. [140] Cage and Rhino went on to team with Styles (who had made amends with Cage and Rhino) in a losing effort against Angle, Brother Devon, and Brother Ray in a Full Metal Mayhem match at Victory Road on July 13. [245] In October 2019, Christian started appearing as a regular contributor on WWE Backstage. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Christian Cage. [98] Sting accepted Cage's offer, with interviewer and occasional ring announcer Jeremy Borash announcing Sting's decision in a backstage segment on the August 3 episode of Impact!. Unlike the WWE, AEW has done a great job of ensuring that the disparity between male and female wrestlers salaries is insignificant. From WWE: The Day Of pic.twitter.com/VIqh3TLc0W. 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. [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. Cody Rhodes, Roses husband is one of the founders of the promotion. Christian came out to ramp, stepped in the ring, signed his contract, and walked to the back without cutting a promo. Regal, an Englishman, was the only member of the team not of Canadian nationality. [2] He also utilized a spear as tribute to his best friend Edge, as well as a frog splash in memory of Eddie Guerrero. [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. Reso made his debut in 1995. [43] The trio then defected from SmackDown! NEXT: WWE Salary: Highest-Paid Wrestlers, Richest Wrestlers, Lowest Paid Wrestlers, Referee Earnings, The 25 Greatest WWE Wrestlers of All Time, WWE Salary: Highest Paid Wrestlers, Richest Wrestlers, Lowest Paid Wrestlers, Referee Earnings. As a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble . "[66], Also, Christian and Jericho began romances with Lita and Stratus, respectively; and as part of the angle it was revealed to be a bet over who could sleep with their respective female first, with a Canadian dollar at stake. 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[73] The two had a ladder match for the vacant Intercontinental Championship at Unforgiven, which Christian lost, ending their feud. 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. Title, Brian Cage vs. Ricky Starks for the FTW Title, Matt Hardy vs. Christian", "8/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of "Homecoming" with Malakai Black vs. Cody Rhodes, Chris Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera, Miro vs. Lee Johnson for the TNT Title, The Bunny vs. Leyla Hirsch for a shot at the NWA Women's Title, Christian Cage vs. [228] At Elimination Chamber on February 23, Christian eliminated Sheamus before being eliminated by Daniel Bryan. [106], Cage's old WWE enforcer Tyson Tomko (now going simply by Tomko) made his TNA debut on the November 23 episode of Impact! In 2005, Reso departed WWE and signed with TNA under his Christian Cage ring name, after which, he won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship twice. At AEW All Out, Christian Cage defeated Jungle Boy in a very short match after Luchasaurus turned heel on Jungle Boy before the match. He wrestled in Canadian independent promotions early in his career, where he competed in singles and tag team competition with his friend Edge. [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. By James Holder. AEW star Christian Cage recently opened up about contract discussions with WWE before joining Tony Khan's promotion. [180] Christian made his return from injury at Elimination Chamber on February 20, 2011, saving Edge from an attack by Del Rio. He also worked for Impact Wrestling, then known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), from 2005 to 2008 and during a brief return in 2021. After celebrating the anniversary of his return to the ring at the 2021 Royal Rumble, Christian Cage says he will end his career in AEW. 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. [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. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, Christian successfully defended the ECW Championship against Shelton Benjamin in a ladder match. Being a main eventer, Jon Moxley earns one of the highest base salaries at the promotion together with earnings from pay-per-view events. [67][68] Despite the bet, Jericho continued his relationship with Stratus, which ultimately resulted in Christian and Jericho turning on each other. With a net worth of $18 million, Chris Jericho is the richest AEW wrestler. [181] On the March 4 episode of SmackDown, Christian saved Edge from another attack by Del Rio. [80] Soon after, Christian was given his own interview segment on SmackDown! Unlike WWE wrestlers, all AEW wrestlers are entitled to the same privileges such as fully catered travel and accommodation packages.