Since joining All Elite Wrestling in 2021, Christian Cage has established himself as a pivotal figure within the promotion, and he now considers this period the pinnacle of his wrestling career. Reflecting on his time with AEW, Cage expressed a sense of accomplishment about reinventing himself and maintaining a high-level performance despite being over 50 years old.
From Revolution 2021 Debut to Leading The Patriarchy
Christian Cage made a splash with his AEW debut at Revolution 2021, quickly becoming one of the promotion’s key personalities. Originally presented as a heroic veteran, Cage soon shifted to a darker persona in 2022 following his betrayal of Jungle Boy. This transition marked the formation of The Patriarchy, a faction he established with Luchasaurus that helped him secure the nickname “Face of TNT.”
The group expanded to include Nick and Shayna Wayne, along with Kip Sabian. However, tensions culminated during the All In: Texas event when Sabian betrayed Cage and ousted him from the faction. This betrayal led to a reunion between Cage and his longtime friend and tag team partner Adam Copeland, reigniting their partnership as they aimed for new success in AEW.
Revitalized Partnership and Upcoming High-Stakes Matches
Christian Cage and Adam Copeland captured attention by defeating Killswitch and Superbad Sabian at the Forbidden Door event, demonstrating their continued chemistry as a tag team. Their next challenge will occur at All Out: Toronto, where they are set to face FTR, one of AEW’s most formidable duos. This matchup carries significant weight as both teams bring intense rivalries and personal stakes into the ring.
In a recent interview with Raj Prashad for Uncrowned, Cage discussed how wrestlers over 50 rarely undergo such a dramatic reinvention late in their careers, which fuels his drive to keep competing.
“You don’t typically see it happening with people that are around the 50-year-old age, completely becoming something, this fresh entity. But I’m not like anybody else. And that’s why it works, because I don’t feel like I’m 50 when I’m in the ring or 51. If I couldn’t do what I did at the level that I did it, then I wouldn’t even be in the ring.”
—Christian Cage, Professional Wrestler
Christian Cage’s AEW Run Stands Out as His Best Career Phase
Christian Cage has confidently rated his AEW tenure as the highlight of his professional journey, emphasizing that he returned to wrestling not for nostalgia, but to perform at his very best. His comments underscored a commitment to excellence that drives his ongoing presence in the sport.
“This is, without a doubt, the greatest, the best run. Did I see it happening this late? No, but it did. And like I said, when I got my career back after being gone for seven years, I wasn’t coming back to do the greatest hits tour. I was coming back to be the best. And that’s the kind of standards that I hold myself to. Anything less than that, you would not see me step foot in that ring.”
—Christian Cage, Professional Wrestler
Recent Confrontation Involving Christian Cage and Adam Copeland
In the September 3 episode of AEW Dynamite, Adam Copeland was preparing to address the audience when FTR ambushed him in a sudden attack. Christian Cage intervened to balance the odds, sparking a chaotic brawl that required intervention from other wrestlers and security personnel. The confrontation escalated when Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler delivered a spike piledriver to a local talent, intensifying the stakes ahead of their upcoming match.
The “Living Legend Killers,” as Dax and Cash are known, have threatened to end Cage and Copeland’s AEW careers at the forthcoming All Out pay-per-view, adding a palpable tension to the rivalry. Fans will be watching closely to see whether Cage and Copeland can overcome these adversaries on their home turf later this month.
