Christian entered the Rumble at number 24 and lasted just over 18 minutes before being tossed by Seth Rollins. [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. A clear and quick message was sent, and the Hall of Fame caliber Christian Cage was left laying. The announcers recognized his previous two NWA World Heavyweight Championship reigns, though this recent reign was his first under the Impact World Championship lineage. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! 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. [279] The divorce was finalized in January 2020. [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. [246], On the June 8, 2020 episode of Raw, Christian hosted The Peep Show with special guest Edge, who had returned to competition in January and was feuding with Randy Orton. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. [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. [186], On the April 8 episode of SmackDown, Christian lost to Del Rio in a number one contender's match for the World Heavyweight Championship after a distraction from Brodus Clay. And Brian Pillman, Jr. & his family. [215] That same week on SmackDown, Christian teamed up with The Usos to defeat The Shield, handing the stable their second loss in six-man tag team matches. Main event wrestlers receive the highest base salary, with most of them earning $1 million or above. Full results to tonight's Dynamite can be found here. 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Prior to joining AEW, Chris Jericho was among the highest-paid wrestlers in the WWE, earning $900,000 a year. [83][84], Before leaving WWE, Reso filed to trademark the nickname of "Captain Charisma", which allowed him to use it as Christian Cage in the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), but after WWE disputed the trademark claim by citing a provision in the terms of his old contract he stopped officially using it on TNA programming by the summer of 2006, calling himself "The Instant Classic" from early 2007 onwards although he still continued to be referred to as "Captain Charisma" in off-screen appearances and sometimes wore his "Captain Charisma" entrance jumpsuits to the ring at live events. results 5/3/07 ('Sacrifice' main event announced and more)", "NWA/Trobich strips TNA/Cage/Team 3D of NWA branded Championships", "Caldwell's TNA Impact report 5/17: Angle-Rhino, Daniels-Raven, blood, Gore, and Stomper", "Impact! Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. [129] Cage defeated Joe to gain entry. The former WWE star said he had some "cordial talks" with the company, but nothing materialized. WWE NXT (2/28/2023) Results: Tyler Bate vs Carmelo Hayes, Wes Lee Hosts Open Challenge & More. At the time, he said no decision had been made on his future. [134] At Against All Odds on February 10, Cage got a rematch against Angle with Samoa Joe as the special outside enforcer, but he once again was defeated by Angle as this time Tomko interfered and cost Cage the match. that he had hired a special consultant to assist him in training for his bout with Angle. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sportlister_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_3',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sportlister_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sportlister_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_4',112,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sportlister_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_1');.large-mobile-banner-2-multi-112{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}. Prior to joining AEW, Chris Jericho was among the highest-paid wrestlers in the WWE, earning $900,000 a year. [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. Here Comes the Pain (2003), WWE Day of Reckoning (2004), WWE Survivor Series (2004), WWE SmackDown! He did appear on WWE's The Bump following the Royal Rumble to discuss his return. Edge and Christian formed a tag team and gained notoriety for their participation in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches. Results 6/29/06 (Cornette's Company Meeting, much more)", "Impact! (2008). Squad in a six-man tag team match, then they briefly feuded with The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness and later joining the team, but upon learning that Christian was beaten into telling Ken Shamrock the whereabouts of Stephanie McMahon, The Undertaker punished Christian by flogging him. Christian briefly turned face to help feud with The Alliance. [81] At The Great American Bash on July 24, Christian faced Booker T in a losing effort. [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! Jay Reso, the man who created and engineered the Christian character, is back in pro wrestling, this time starring for AEW. [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). You can read all about WWE salaries and earnings here. [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. [120] NWA Executive Director Robert K. Trobich stated the reason was that Cage refused to defend the NWA world title at NWA live events. [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. The last time Cage was involved in a relevant AEW storyline would be his feud with Kenny Omega, but that's going all the way back to September 2021. 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. [53][54] At Armageddon on December 15, Christian and Jericho lost the World Tag Team Championship to Booker T and Goldust in a fatal four-way elimination match also involving the teams of The Dudley Boyz and Lance Storm and William Regal. [67][68] Despite the bet, Jericho continued his relationship with Stratus, which ultimately resulted in Christian and Jericho turning on each other. In 2019, Brandi Rose joined the newly founder AEW as the CBO. [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. 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! 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. [81] According to wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, Reso was asked on the spot to sign a new contract, but he declined. Great shot of Edge and Christian after the 2021 Royal Rumble. [95] Larry Zbyszko and referee Earl Hebner intervened at the end of the match by helping Jarrett win. Christian Cage, formally known as Christian in WWE, has signed a multi-year contract with AEW. 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. vs. 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. 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. 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. [109] This consultant was revealed on the February 8 episode of Impact!, who turned out to be Scott Steiner after he attacked Angle following a match pitting the team of Angle and Joe against Cage and A.J. Edge and Christian formed a tag team and gained notoriety for their participation in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches. They won the promotion's World Tag Team Championship on seven occasions. He had to step away from the ring due to a serious concussion-related injury, but he was cleared by doctors which then enabled him to return. Cage previously managed both Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus before turning on them. Team Kingston went on to win. [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. [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. By James Holder. 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. [33] It was also during this time that Edge was becoming a face during The Invasion storyline. [225] Christian returned and appeared on the 2013 Slammy Awards, where he presented an award and appeared in a segment involving John Cena and Randy Orton. [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. [245] In October 2019, Christian started appearing as a regular contributor on WWE Backstage. [266], On November 13 at Full Gear, Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus defeated Omega's allies Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) in a falls count anywhere match. [56] After a short absence, Christian returned on the April 7 episode of Raw, self-proclaiming himself as the new "People's Champion" and began calling his fans "The Peeps" after receiving advice and endorsement from The Rock. Darius Martin, Serpentico, and Daunte Martin are the lowest paid AEW wrestlers with an annual salary of Earning annual salary of $300,000. [78] Following this, Christian, who had an encounter with SmackDown! [3] Christian made his television debut as a heel at WWF's pay-per-view event Breakdown: In Your House on September 27, distracting Edge during his match against Owen Hart to reveal his allegiance to Gangrel. [278] On May 2, 2019, Hartmann filed for divorce from Reso. [52] Christian and Jericho won the titles the next week on the October 14 episode of Raw. On the Feb. 22 episode, Cage was set to villainously monologue into Tony Schiavone's microphone. [13] When Copeland received a tryout match with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Reso went with him and they faced off in a non-televised tryout match, which Copeland was booked to win. [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. [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. In addition to the base salary, AEW wrestlers also do earn commissions from merch sales and PPV appearances. Christian Cage defied expectations in 2021. 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[205] Despite the injury, Christian still appeared at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony to induct long-time friend Edge. [88] and defeated Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Against All Odds on February 12, 2006. Normally the ad cost for an Instagram ad post is based on the number of followers on the account. For more than 30 years, Chris Jericho has been in the wrestling business, working with numerous promotions such as ECW, WCW, WWE, and NJPW. [183] On the March 11 episode of SmackDown, Christian reunited with Edge and defeated Del Rio and Clay in a tag team match. [277] He also hosted a talk show segment called The Peep Show. 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[189] On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Christian lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Randy Orton ending his reign at 2 days (5 recognized by WWE due to tape delay). [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. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes", "KELLER'S TV SIX PACK: Quick thoughts on WWE Smackdown including Booker's jaw-dropping statement, Ross being mocked, Christian's good explanation", "Intercontinental Champion Christian def. Christian came out to ramp, stepped in the ring, signed his contract, and walked to the back without cutting a promo. While little to no data on the salary of AEW contractors, all AEW wrestlers are entitled to travel and accommodation allowances. [212], After a ten-month absence, Christian returned from injury on the June 17, 2013 episode of Raw, defeating Wade Barrett. Raw 2010 (2009), WWE SmackDown vs. The company went ahead to bring in many renowned and seasoned stars such as John Moxley (Dean Ambrose) and Kenny Omega. [82], On October 31, his contract with WWE expired. 454 of the top 500 greatest wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 10:37. [208] At No Way Out on June 17, Christian retained the Intercontinental Championship against Rhodes in a rematch. He wrestled in Canadian independent promotions early in his career, where he competed in singles and tag team competition with his friend Edge. [65] At Armageddon, Christian and Jericho defeated Lita and Trish Stratus in an intergender tag team match billed as the "Battle of the Sexes. The two grew up together in their native home of Orangeville, Ontario and went to the same high school and wrestling training academy.[280]. 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. results 6/14/07 (Final KOTM Qualifier, Slammiversary PPV)", "No Surrender delivers on Angles and a new TV deal", "Caldwell's TNA Impact report 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of two-hour show", "Caldwell's TNA Impact report 11/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of two-hour show", "Booker T the surprise, but Angle still champ after Genesis", "Impact results 12/20/07 (Christmas theme, & Final Resolution PPV)", "Styles sides with Angle costing Cage at Final Resolution", "Against All Odds: Angle still TNA champ", "Impact: Lethal Lockdown begins to take shape", "Sacrifice PPV results 5/11 Orlando, FL (New main event and more)", "Slammiversary PPV results 6/8 Southaven, MS (KOTM, AJ & Angle)", "Victory Road PPV Results 7/13 Houston, TX (Samoa Joe vs Booker)", "Hard Justice PPV results 8/10 Trenton, NJ (Joe vs. Booker T, more)", "No Surrender PPV results 9/14 Oshawa, ON (Joe vs Angle vs Cage)", "Impact results 11/13/08 Orlando, FL", "Backstage News On WWE Allowing Christian To Appear At TNA's Slammiversary PPV", "Wrestlemania 25: HBK-Undertaker steals the show", "Backlash: All 3 world titles change hands", "Extreme Rules sees many title changes, but fails to live up to its name", "Mysterio & Jericho save The Bash from wash-out", "Night of Champions: Punk loses title, but keeps star performer tag", "TLC Match and the return of a fan favorite liven up SummerSlam", "Montreal fans 'screwed' again in Breaking Point sham", "CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 9/22: Complete coverage of Christian vs. Zack Ryder", "CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Christian vs. Yoshi ECW Title match", "Keller's WWE TLC PPV report 12/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event", "Interesting stat on Christian/ECW Title", "The 2010 Royal Rumble is Rated R in Atlanta", "ECW: Extreme ending for Christian, what's NXT", "WWE News: Complete cast of the NXT show revealed including The Miz mentoring Bryan Danielson", "WWE SmackDown Report 5/7: Drew McIntyre stripped of IC Title, four-man tournament to crowd new champ, Swagger vs. Kane", "WWE SmackDown Report 5/14: McIntyre returns after Kofi beats Christian in IC Finals, Mysterio vs. While the percentages are not yet available, we can estimate that these commissions are more or less what their counterparts in the WWE earn. He is best known for his tenures in Impact Wrestling and WWE . 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. [58][59] At Judgment Day, Christian went on to win a nine-man over-the-top-rope battle royal for his second Intercontinental Championship. Apart from being a pro wrestler, Chris Jericho also doubles up as a podcast show host and successful musician. Despite Kane's partner the Hurricane being absent from the match, he still retained the title. [117] Steiner was the next to leave the group after he was attacked by Tomko following their NWA World Tag Team Championship match at Sacrifice. [3] Christian betrayed Page and faced off against him for the European Championship at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, but he lost. [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. [213] Later that week on SmackDown, Christian was attacked by The Shield while delivering a promo. [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. 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. [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. Free shipping for many products! 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. Published 3rd February 2022. [204] On the March 26 episode of Raw, Christian was injured once again after (kayfabe) re-aggravating his neck and shoulder in a match with CM Punk. Styles and Abyss) went on to lose to Team Angle (Angle, Joe, Rhino, Sting and Jeff Jarrett). [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. by defeating Abyss. [107] Cage fought for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once again at Final Resolution on January 14, 2007 against Abyss and Sting, this time in a three-way elimination match that he won by pinning Sting after Abyss was already eliminated to win the championship. [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. 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. Christian Cage Born: November 30, 1973 (age 48years), Kitchener, Christian Cage Spouse: Denise Hartmann (m. 2001), Christian Cage Education: Orangeville District Secondary School, Christian Cage Full name: William Jason Reso. Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Sheamus, Cesaro & Christian in an Elimination Chamber Match", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 3/24: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Taker & Lesnar face-to-face, Cena gets spooked, no Bryan, WM30 developments, more", "Why Did Christian Retire From Wrestling In 2014? [172], Christian was drafted back to the SmackDown brand by the WWE draft. In January 2002, Christian lost the European Championship to Diamond Dallas Page. Being contractual employees, AEW wrestlers do receive their earnings whether injured or not. 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