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. 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. (2000), WWF No Mercy (2000), WWF SmackDown! 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. [99] With Tomko at his side, Cage set his sights on the NWA World Heavyweight Championship now held by Abyss and at Turning Point on December 10 fought Abyss and Sting in a three-way match for the title, but he failed to win the match as Abyss won to retain the championship after pinning Sting. After being cleared to compete again, Christian Cage immediately became the hottest free agent in pro wrestling. Christian has been a playable character in several of WWE's video games, including WWF Attitude (1999), WWF WrestleMania 2000 (1999), WWF SmackDown! vs. 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). [20][21] At Backlash on April 30, Edge and Christian defeated Road Dogg and X-Pac to retain titles. [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. On the August 4 episode of ECW, Christian retained the ECW Championship in an Extreme Rules match against Dreamer. Brandi Rose began her professional wrestling career with the WWE back in 2011 where she wrestled under the moniker, Brandi. Other wrestlers on the highest-paid list include Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, and Chris Jericho all earning above $3 million. [270] He then retained his title against Ace Austin at Victory Road. IMPACT Wrestling/NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive. [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. According to Sean Sapp behind Fightful's paywall, the real . Your login session has expired. [167] In late December 2009, Christian became the longest reigning WWE-era ECW Champion. I am happy. by defeating Abyss. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, Christian successfully defended the ECW Championship against Shelton Benjamin in a ladder match. [3][9] They attended Orangeville District Secondary School together, from which Reso graduated. [95] Larry Zbyszko and referee Earl Hebner intervened at the end of the match by helping Jarrett win. At the Royal Rumble on January 25, 2004, Christian competed in the Royal Rumble match, but he was eliminated by Jericho. Perry would grab two steel chairs, but he'd hesitate before the Conchairto - allowing Cage to hit the low blow. [57] On the May 5 episode of Raw, Christian faced Goldberg, but the match ended in a no contest when 3-Minute Warning got involved which led to a rematch on May 12, where Christian lost to Goldberg in a steel cage match. Apart from their base salary, AEW wrestlers also earn from PPV appearances. His first appearance was on May 12 at ROH's How We Roll event in a tag match with Colt Cabana against Bryan Danielson and Christopher Daniels, which Cage and Cabana won. [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. [30] At Backlash on April 29, Christian was part of the triple threat match for the WWF European Championship which was won by Matt Hardy. Christian Cage is in AEW to do the work. [10] As a tag team on the Canadian independent circuit, Reso and Copeland were known as High Impact and later The Suicide Blondes. At the Royal Rumble on January 21, 2001, Edge and Christian lost the WWF Tag Team Championship to The Dudley Boyz. [267] Cage would qualify for the "Face of the Revolution" ladder match on the March 4, 2022 edition of Rampage by defeating Ethan Page, but would fail to win the match at Revolution. AEW star Christian Cage recently opened up about contract discussions with WWE before joining Tony Khan's promotion. 7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. But when it's time to hang up the boots once and for all, there's only one man who can be his opponent. [3][9] Cage's wrestling career began in June 1995 in a match against Zakk Wyld, which resulted in a draw. wrestlers eligible to be voted Chris Masters and Snitsky's opponents by the fans. [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. Last updated on June 19th, 2022 at 01:11 am. [3][23] At SummerSlam on August 27, the Edge and Christian successfully defended the tag team titles in the first ever TLC match against The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz. Since March 2017, Reso has hosted a podcast with Copeland called E&C's Pod of Awesomeness.[282]. Cage appeared on the Revolution PPV tonight as Paul Wight's big news reveal and ended days of speculation among fans as to who the reveal might be. [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! In addition to the base salary, AEW wrestlers also do earn commissions from merch sales and PPV appearances. [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". [79], On the June 30 episode of SmackDown!, Christian was drafted to the SmackDown! He also appears in the TNA video game TNA iMPACT! [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. In January 2002, Christian lost the European Championship to Diamond Dallas Page. [223] On the September 9 episode of Raw, The Shield dragged out an assaulted Christian as a message to anyone that disrespected Triple H following Edge's opinion on Triple H's recent abuse of power. [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. [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. [78] Following this, Christian, who had an encounter with SmackDown! 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". Great shot of Edge and Christian after the 2021 Royal Rumble. [92] This storyline led to Cage facing Abyss at Lockdown on April 23 in a six sides of steel cage match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, with Cage winning and attempting after the match to attack Mitchell and gain revenge for all his recent evil deeds against Cage and his family, but Abyss stopped him, took a steel chain, wrapped it around Cage's neck and attempted to hang him with it until he passed out, after which Abyss and Mitchell stole the title belt and left the arena. [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. 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. [88] and defeated Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Against All Odds on February 12, 2006. Raw 2006 (2005), WWE SmackDown vs. In addition, AEW wrestlers also earn commissions from merch sales. Free shipping for many products! [250] He then appeared as a surprise entrant in the 2021 Royal Rumble match, entering at number 24 and lasting over 18 minutes before being eliminated by Seth Rollins. [142] Cage was involved in a three-way match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against the champion Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle at No Surrender on September 13, but he failed to win the title. 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. [179] The injury was put into a storyline with Alberto Del Rio attacking Christian backstage on the September 24 episode of SmackDown. Mid-card AEW wrestlers on the other hand receive anywhere between $300,0000- $900,000 while lower-card wrestlers receive an annual salary of $100,000 to $300,000. Cage, who performed for years in WWE as Christian, was in the ring with Tony Schiavone on. [227] On the February 17 episode of Raw, Christian attacked Daniel Bryan from behind and mocked Bryan during the match, turning heel. [214] On the June 26 episode of Main Event, Christian took on Shield member Dean Ambrose, which resulted in a disqualification win for Christian following interference from Ambrose's stablemates, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. 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. Despite having to retire due issues with a concussion in 2014, Christian Cage returned to action on January 31st 2021. Jay Reso, the man who created and engineered the Christian character, is back in pro wrestling, this time starring for AEW. He was the twenty-third Triple Crown Champion and eleventh Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. (AEW) On AEW Dynamite, "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry defeated Brian Cage. In tag/trios Christian Cage pinned the opponent 2 times & took the pin 0 times. Please only use it for a guidance and Christian Cage's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. He lost the title to Gillberg a month later. At Vengeance on December 9, Christian and Test faced Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty in a losing effort. 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. 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. 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. [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. As a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble . [116] Sting was the individual who gained the pinfall victory for Team Angle and became the new number one contender. [38] At Rebellion on November 3, Christian faced Edge in a steel cage match for the Intercontinental Championship, but he failed to win the title. [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. [129] Cage made it all the way to the final round of the tournament, where he fought Kaz on the November 8 episode of Impact!, defeating Kaz due to interference from Styles and Tomko on Cage's behalf, but the match was declared a no contest, with the finals being determined in a ladder match at Genesis on November 11. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. But last week, JB returned for the first time since Cage turned on him, delivering a con-chair-to and covering him with his own leather jacket. Cage smacked Perry in the face with the chair, and left his former protege bloody. [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. It's actually a myth about how to make money on Facebook William Jason Reso (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. Darius Martin, Serpentico, and Daunte Martin are the lowest paid AEW wrestlers with an annual salary of Earning annual salary of $300,000. 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