He was on top of the wrestling world. Angle's and Rhyno's contracts are up in the spring. That means that they think so much of him that they would put him above names like Angle. Plus, he is still relatively young. He could be around a lot longer than many currently in the WWE. But Cage could be around a good seven or eight years.
In that timeframe, for years to come, Christian could be a big star and even a World Champion quite a few times. So, why is he not hyped? He's already going to make an "Impact" his first year in the company. Why are people so hyped up? Well, he did do well in the WWE. So, he did have success while in the WWE.
He was already a top guy and would have been anyway if he would have never left. He is now coming back possibly being just as good as he was when he left. Or, he could be just as big as he was in the TNA—which I see happening.
Why is he so hyped up right now? I told you—it was obvious. For this and more topics, listen to my online radio show tonight at 8 p. Hudson will talk about the downfall of WCW. Christian had outstanding stints in both WWE and TNA to cement his status as one of the best all-around performers of the past two decades. Fans to witness both companies booking him know he did well in different ways. WWE fans will prefer Christian for his work there on the biggest stage.
TNA fans loved having him become a major part of the growing stages of the smaller company. Make your own choice after looking at each side objectively. The tag team start of Edge and Christian allowed them both to break out as rising stars in the division. Edge started off in a singles role, but things were off to a strange start until WWE paired him with Christian.
Both wrestlers found the ideal situation getting over together in the Attitude Era. Christian leaving WWE in came due to the realization that he was not going to get a chance to have a main event push despite getting over with strong momentum. Fans storming the ring to celebrate made it a special moment and the work as champ proved Christian could thrive in the role.
WWE set up a career for Christian long after his retirement. Christian was forced to retire from the ring faster than expected when his concussions became a bigger issue to the WWE medical staff.
WWE set him up for a longer career path outside of the ring. Christian has become a top broadcaster for WWE and is likable enough to win over new fans just talking about the product. During the contest, Cage interfered to help Sting win numerous times, as did Steiner for Jarrett, until Cage turned on Sting by taking Jarrett's signature guitar and bashing it over his head, changing his character from a face to a heel.
He then allowed Jarrett to pin Sting and retain the title. After the event, Cage began a feud with Rhino, whose real name is Terry Gerin, one of Reso's real-life good friends.
On the August 17, episode of Impact! He went on to explain later in the episode, during a sit-down interview with TNA commentator Mike Tenay that he attacked Sting because he felt Sting did not show enough passion during the encounter to "get the job done" and win the title. The next week on Impact! After a small debate, Rhino attacked Cage, 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 had their final bout on the November 16, episode of Impact! Cage failed to win the match, as Abyss won to retain the championship after pinning Sting. Cage prevailed this time around by pinning Sting after Abyss was already eliminated to win the championship. After Final Resolution, Cage prepared for his title defense against the new number one contender Kurt Angle , who had defeated Samoa Joe in a minute Iron Man match at Final Resolution to gain the opportunity.
This consultant was revealed on the February 8, episode of Impact! On the March 8, episode of Impact! A stipulation was added that the wrestler who got the pin fall would become number one contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and have their title shot on May 13 at Sacrifice.
Sting was the individual who gained the pinfall victory for Team Angle, and became the new number one contender. Abyss was later kicked out of the group after he attacked Cage on the April 19, episode of Impact!.
Steiner was the next to leave the group, after he was attacked by Tomko following their tag team title match at the Sacrifice Angle was added to the match, making it a three-way match.
Angle 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".
The Impact! Due to the controversial finish to their match at Sacrifice, the title was declared vacant by Cornette. A tournament was held for the title which culminated in a King of the Mountain match at Slammiversary V on June 17, Cage won entry into the match on the June 14, episode of Impact!
The two met at No Surrender on September 9, , where Cage defeated Joe by disqualification when Joe refused to release his Coquina Clutch submission hold he had applied. There, Joe defeated Cage to end his month-long undefeated streak by not officially being pinned nor made to submit. Cage and Joe fought one more time on the October 18 , episode of Impact! Cage defeated Joe to gain entry. Cage made it all the way to the final round of the tournament, where he fought Frankie Kazarian on the November 8, episode of Impact!.
Cage defeated Kaz, but due to interference from Styles and Tomko on Cage's behalf, the match was declared a no contest, with the finals being determined on November 11, at Genesis in a ladder match.
Cage, however, failed to win the tournament final the second time around at Genesis. 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 on January 6, at Final Resolution , and also turning into a fan favorite in the process.
On the January 3 , episode of Impact! Cage failed to win the title at Final Resolution, as a result of Styles' betraying and attacking him during the bout, thus ending Christian's Coalition. He once again was defeated by Angle as this time Tomko interfered and cost Cage the match.
Cage, along with Tomko, were announced as opposing team captains for a Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown , to be held on April 13, on the March 13 episode of Impact!. They, however, failed to win the tournament and the championship on May 11, at Sacrifice On the November 13, episode of Impact!
Reso's appearance at Slammiversary marked the first time in TNA's history that a performer contracted to WWE has made an on-screen appearance for the rival promotion. However, Christian came up short in the match, as Swagger successfully defended his title. Christian and Swagger would vocalize there differences of opinion about the Backlash match and whether or not Christian cheated and this would lead to a rematch at Judgment Day which was won by Swagger.
Dreamer would go on to win the title at Extreme Rules. In that time, he would successfully defend against Tatsu and Ryder on separate occasions and even defend the honor of the brand leading up to Bragging Rights against his former partner Chris Jericho, defeating him on the October 20 episode in the main event.
He would then defend against William Regal one last time in Sheffeild, England in the main event on the November 10 episode, successfully retaining. It was around this time Christian was recognized as the longest running male champion in the current era of the WWE.
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