Ability wise, Christian is one of the all time greatest talents! In the ring, on the mic and in terms of his range as a character, Christian is too good! Vince should've pushed him way more but that's not a shortcoming on Christian's side. Vince commited many crimes over the years.

Christian's best run was in TNA

Russo looked like he wanted to cry the whole time EC3 and Dr. Chris were praising Christian; anyone else notice that detail? I love Russo-but he couldn't be more wrong about Christian... Being a perfectionist is never a bad thing. It is what it is! Christian Cage is a 1/1 performer; he has a vision, and it's a VERY consistent vision. He embodies everything it means to be a wrestling CHARACTER.

The Christian Randy Orton feud was amazing

@dhenderson1810

Жыл бұрын

The matches were great, but Orton won most times and made Christian look weak. People used to bag Cena for burying guys, but Orton was master-class at playing politics and not putting guys over, including Christian.

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

@@dhenderson1810 not putting him over, he put him over massively. Not once did Christian lose easily,a few times he was screwed. Christian pinned him lots of time hence why he kept getting rematches. He pinned him clean just before summer slam. Everything that happened fits with his character. Idiot

@bradley5431

10 ай бұрын

​@@aliyahhussain4553you are being so dumb. We all support for Christian. He was just not get appreciated enough in wwe.

I think its more the broken formula of picking the supposedly best of a pair in a tag team and only pushing that one guy . Christian proves that formula is broken because they both could've shined. Edge was the standout early on but through the years while gaining more experience Christian turned out to be a great ring general in his own right. Plus he had more longetivity, and quite honestly turned out to be greater on the mic/ more charismatic than Edge. Edge had a great run in the 00's but you can't deny Lita's role in helping him get over as a big heel.

@alaooooy7

10 ай бұрын

Vince made sure to give everything to Edge early on! Gave him the King of the Ring, Money in the Bank and a Royal Rumble win to name a few things to make sure he gets over. He wasn't getting reactions before Lita yet Vince made sure his guy gets over no matter what. Christian got none of these chances and he got so over on his own in 2005 yet Vince just wouldn't push him! He could've easily gotten a main event push then but Vince always held him down. Even after proving himself as an absolute star in TNA Vince still held him down and put him in ECW yet he still carried that show! Christian is truly one of the biggest talents ever and it was not fair how Vince treated him over the years.

@redman27r

10 ай бұрын

@@alaooooy7Edge wasn’t getting reactions? Did you not watch his run solo run on Smackdown in 2001-02? Edge was the main reason E&C was over, he was the main reason the Brood was cool. Christian was always overrated and boring, Christian is Jericho with way less athleticism and charisma, Edge was and will be always better and Vince was right picking Edge over Christian. Also Vince even tried to pair Christian with Trish and it failed horribly and wasn’t as good Edge and Lita.

@alaooooy7

10 ай бұрын

I watched him getting booed out of buildings in 04-05 despite being a babyface! Yet Vince kept shoving him in people's throats until his real life heat with Matt Hardy got him over as a heel. He was Vince's Roman before Roman. Not saying he didn't have ability, but the boss giving you every chance under the sun over and over again definitely helps! Edge being the only reason anything and everything was ever good and you wacking off to Edge in your free time is one thing. But you calling the most underrated wrestler ever overrated is a whole other level of silly. @@redman27r

I enjoyed heel Christian over any version of Edge.

@night6724

Жыл бұрын

completely disagree. Rated R Superstar is iconic

@alaooooy7

10 ай бұрын

Christian is more talented in the ring and specially on the mic. Edge was always pushed more though. Vince gave everything to Edge and always held Christian back for some reason.

Most tag teams have a Shawn Michaels and a Marty Jannetty. One who goes on to be a huge name, and the other is the bridesmaid. Bret Hart was the Shawn of the Hart Foundation, Neidhart was the Jannetty. Davey Boy (HBK), Dynamite Kid (Jannetty). One flourishes and goes onto greatness as a singles star, the other flounders, One is the hero (Batman), and one is the sidekick (Robin). Well, in this scenario, Edge is the huge star, multi-time champion, main-evented WM etc. Christian is more the guy with the mid-card run. Edge is more likely to fight a Triple H, John Cena or Roman Reigns or Undertaker. Christian is more likely to fight Rey Mysterio, The Miz or Chavo Guerrero. Christian's best singles runs have come from when he wasn't in WWE, (in TNA and AEW) where he isn't in Edge's shadow. Christian is massively talented and charismatic, but he is a more successful "Marty Jannetty" type wrestler, who will always play co-pilot on the plane captained by Edge.

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

Are you thick Christian is a huge star and main eventer. There was no jannetty and if there was a it was not him. Edge is not a big star, and no one thinks of him as an all time great. Christian by WWE own omissions is a goat, this was said by WWE.

@dhenderson1810

Жыл бұрын

@@aliyahhussain4553 Look, I like Christian. He is cool, and one of my favourites. But you are wrong. Firstly, you call Christian a main-eventer. When? The only times he main-evented was in TNA. I can't remember him main-eventing a WWE PPV. His ECW title defences weren't ever last on the card. He had short World Title reigns, where he lost every match to Randy Orton. Then you really make a fool of yourself by trashing Edge's legacy and saying that he isn't that good. Edge main-evented two Wrestlemanias, and many other PPVs. He has held the main belt for long reigns and then, after a career-ending injury, he came back and was able to put on good matches. Edge is also a Hall-Of-Famer. To say Edge has achieved nothing is akin to saying that Shawn Michaels achieved nothing after the break-up of the Rockers. It is ludicrous. Now Christian has had a better career than Jannetty, but both live in the shadows of their Tag-Team partner.

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

@@dhenderson1810 I can't even read your shit. Some one who gets world title matches is a main eventer. Someone who gets a big return in the rumble and lasts nearly half an hour is a big star. And by WWE own omission when he came back at the rumble they said they said he was a main eventer player. What trolls say don't matter. The facts speak for themselves. And your precious edge is not as relevant as you think he is.

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

@@dhenderson1810 lived in a shadow of some one who is not relevant. Christian by far gets more attention big star,draw, future hall of famer. Must see TV and has an incredible return and no failed heel run instantly became the top heel of his name value and natural goat work. When was the last edge has the fans talking even edge rumble win was overshadowed by Christian. Edge lives in the shadow of the better star hence why people want edge together with Christian because edge is not relevant on his own.What is edge going to do. Did people not want Christian to face Roman,which would of happened hence Christian stayed. People want that to be his retirement match. Edge being in the main event of mania means nothing considering so has the miz and other mid carders. Your points are as pathetic as you.

Most big stars have midcards feuds. Christian was that a big star who had one great rivalry and a lot of other good feuds but one that would be remembered for ever. It was the same for Eddie,rey,seth,aj. It was not just Christian.

@RingsideOfficial

Жыл бұрын

definitiely, Im working a documentary on him right now

@alaooooy7

Жыл бұрын

​@@RingsideOfficialWhere could it be seen?

Edge just had more charisma. He knew how to make you really hate him when he played heel. He knew how to make you really get behind him when he was face.

@shafqatishan437

Жыл бұрын

Christian could do the same, it's just WWE and their script. WWE found edge first, He's bigger in size. Vincent always likes that kind of guys to put over. Christian was not their discovery, they got him bcz edge wanted him. Despite all his talent, vince was reluctant to put him over.

@princeleo8803

Жыл бұрын

@@shafqatishan437 while I usually agree WWE drops the ball with a lot of people. I can’t use that to defend against Christian’s lack of a push. Does he have free reign in AEW? If so, I still don’t see the “it” in him to be honest. Edge has the “it” factor. My opinion of course. If yours is different, no problem.

@angkhoanguyen6114

3 ай бұрын

​@@princeleo8803Christian also had the "it" factor, and he proved himself his "it" better than Edge.

Christian was better than Edge some times in his career.

@mhug86

Жыл бұрын

Edge got the push but Christian had to really work for everything he got! Noknock to Edge because when he went heel there was no body better in the 00s, but from mic work to in ring near flawless execution Christian improved to be the better overall talent. In my opinion.

@night6724

Жыл бұрын

@@mhug86 didn’t Christian win the lightweight title his first match? Generally I say edge and Christian are pretty much equal in ring, edge does more crazy spots, but edge is way better on the mic. Not a knock against Christian but Edge was something else. Him adlibbing Cena’s father in that segment live is a testament to his talent

@arturorivera6173

Жыл бұрын

​@@night6724 Definitely not better on the mic. Although There are things Edge does that can't be matched by anyone, his facial expressions for example. He rivals Vince McMahon in that department.

@night6724

Жыл бұрын

@@arturorivera6173 Sorry but Edge is better on the mic. Even little things he does differently like the inflections in his voice put him above Christian. Just compare their first feuds between them and Cena

@arturorivera6173

Жыл бұрын

@@night6724 you know christian is better on the mic stop cappin

This explains why TNA was at it's absolute best when Christian Cage was in there! Russo is complaining about the man not wanting to half-ass things which is crazy! Christian respects wrestling and respects the intellect of the fans. He wants to give them something proper and that's a highly respectable trait! Most Russo stuff was half-assed so I understand the conflict in ways.

@michaelbrown9526

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree

@DownfallDarkness

7 ай бұрын

I agree with Russo on a lot of things (especially his 'sports entertainment' view on pro wrestling). That being said-he couldn't be more wrong about Christian Cage. Russo looks like a blithering idiot in this video, who knows he's in the wrong; it is what it is. I think Russo is just reciting information he was brainwashed early on with-from VKM himself. And I'm saying that because, if you know Vince Russo; you know he's not a wrestling fan (at all) Vince Russo is very much a 'sports entertainment' fan (and so am I). That being said-it's a shame he doesn't see how adjacent Christian Cage IS with his own view of "wrestling."

If you take a shot every time Russo says bro, you will be dead halfway through the video

6:29 That probably only means that you were trying to make him do some of your famous stupid ideas and Christian was saying no! 😅

@alaooooy7

Жыл бұрын

8:09 Turns out I'm right! 😂

Wasn't the real reason because Vince hated Christian's face? lol that's what has been said. And I actually agree with Vince, Christian does have that sort of face that you just can't help but dislike

@DownfallDarkness

7 ай бұрын

No, the real reason is because Vince is a closeted homosexual. Imagine holding back one of your BEST talents of all time; all because "I don't like your face." -Since when did sports entertainment become the "male modelling" agency? When Vince controls it; that's when. Vince gave Christian's spot to Edge, because VINCE felt Edge was more "aesthetically appealing" not for his wrestling. That is the real reason. Because Vince only pushes wrestlers who arouse him (in some form or facet). You know it, I know it-everybody knows it. This is the uncomfortable truth. The history speaks for itself, gentlemen.

Rated-R Superstar & Bond Villain Christian🤝

4:17 Christian is the man!

Oh please we already know why VKM didn't push Christian, it was because according to the former the latter doesn't have the look to be a star. VKM described Christian as having a horse face. I think Russo tends to embellish things just a bit. lol

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

No no Christian was loved by Vince and in 2004 jerry the king lawyer was constantly calling him handsome. Who told him to say that Vince. If Vince said that Christian would not idolise him.

@jamesearlcash1758

Жыл бұрын

@@aliyahhussain4553 If VKM really was behind Christian as you claim then he would have had a stellar career in WWE but he didn't because he wasn't considered to be worthy of it. Sure he was WWE champion but that was only because Edge was no longer with the company and other backstage politics that brought that to fruition but other than that he's in AEW now because he wasn't able to have the WWE career Edge has.

@night6724

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesearlcash1758 I just think people need to realize Christian isn’t edge

@jamesearlcash1758

Жыл бұрын

@@night6724 Exactly. To me he stands out on his own. I don't think people should think of him as living in Edge's shadow. To me both are unique in their own way and were able to branch out and stand out on a higher level than when they started. So yeah I agree with you 💯

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

​@@jamesearlcash1758 I think how irrelevant edge is people know edge is no Christian and edge is in Christian shadow

Vince never saw Christian as a maineventer. Christian should have been wwe champion in 05

Because of vince

No homo but edge looks better at the end of the day. I heard that played big role in it and I agree. Face it WWE does care about looks more as well

@DownfallDarkness

7 ай бұрын

No, not _"no homo"_ -comments like this *ARE* very homo. Please take some accountability when you make a homo-erotic comment. Can you do that? There's nothing wrong with being gay-don't be closeted about your sexuality; like one Vince McMahon. At the end of the day, WWE (and wrestling as a whole) is not a real sport-it's only a TV show; about a real sport. When a director casts a set of actors; it is the director who ultimately decides what role the actor will play. The actor's role is evaluated by the director's vision. Actors are a means to an end; for the story that the director wants to tell. This scenario is no different. Vince McMahon has a track-record for only pushing wrestlers who arouses his vision. Christian never aroused his vision; that's the real reason why he never got the WWE push, and Edge did.

Christian really is the Patriarch taking out the young lads to ice cream after grilling them for 3 hours in the ring 😂

Hot take. Christian is way better the Edge. I was never really a big fan.

@DownfallDarkness

7 ай бұрын

Completely agreed. Everything Edge did in his career-Christian did it first (and I'm not joking when I say that.) Before there ever was a Matt Hardy/Edge/Lita love triangle; there was a Chris Jericho/Christian/Trish Stratus love triangle. Before Edge ever got the opportunity to main event a WWE PPV for the WWE Championship-Christian already did it first, when he main evented Vengeance 2005 against Chris Jericho and John Cena (c). I feel like Vince McMahon just observed Christian's work in the early 2000s, saw how much more passionate he was about the business than Edge, and then essentially; VKM slowly tugged the rug from under Christian's feet, as soon as Edge returned from his neck injury in 2004. By the time Christian left WWE in 2005 however, that's when VKM really catapaulted Edge into the main event scene. And he did that-because he had no choice; he KNEW Christian was going to blow the roof off TNA, and he had to do something to retaliate. And that is the BIGGEST reason Edge (HIMSELF) had a flourishing WWE career -It was because Christian broke the door down for it to happen!

Edge is 6'4 or 6'5, 240 and Christian is 6 foot flat, 210. Thats pretty much it.

@Am71919

Жыл бұрын

Lot of people Christians size and smaller have made it big in professional wrestling, the WWE was just more consistent with edges booking

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

​@@Am71919 and Christian did make it big, bigger than most people thought

@bretmaverick9434

Жыл бұрын

@@Am71919 "more consistent" with Edge because he was bigger than Christian. Thanks for agreeing with me.

@Am71919

Жыл бұрын

@@bretmaverick9434 and why was he bigger than Christian, because they're booking was more consistent with edge, even though Christian was just as good an athlete as edge was, but that's WWE for you, inconsistency all the way

@bretmaverick9434

11 ай бұрын

@@Am71919 Exactly brother

Cuz he's the shitz!

Edge had a better look and character. The machine was behind edge

Christian was always the better talent. Edgenwas just bigger and stood out more with his look when they were a tag team. Before tna, christian should have become the world champ

I am not taking away the talent of Christian . He is as good as Edge if not better but sometimes the look makes a lot of difference. Christian with long hair look credible as a heel but with short hair, he was neither a strong heel nor a fan favorite babyface. With Edge he look great as a babyface and even better as a heel. Even the physical appearance of Christian doesn't help his character that it should.

@Am71919

Жыл бұрын

What's wrong with the way Christian looks, he looks like a lot of guys who have made it big in wrestling, the biggest problem with Christian's WWE run was they were too start/stop with him, they were more consistent with edges booking

@Foxo-Matti12

Жыл бұрын

Christian looked way better with short hair.

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

​@@Am71919 except Christian is a big star in the WWE. What is wrong with you

@DownfallDarkness

7 ай бұрын

Yet another homo-erotic comment. _Fantastic!_ Wrestling is not a male modelling agency-but it's clear as day that Vince McMahon has brainwashed millions of you impressionable, young, naive viewers into thinking it SOMEHOW is. Imagine saying something stupid like, _"Christian with long hair look credible as a heel but with short hair, he was neither a strong heel nor a fan favorite babyface."_ .... What does that have to do with wrestling ability or character-work? LOL... -What? All you *REALLY* just said, is that you (yourself) were aroused by Christian when he had long hair, and that he does absolutely nothing for you; now that he has short hair. Or do you not even realize that yet? Cool. Looks don't matter; they're SUBJECTIVE. Look at a guy like Darby Allin-they would never utilize him like a Rey Mysterio Jr. (which is what AEW has BEEN doing). Darby Allin in WWE would've been the equivalent to Shannon Moore in WWE; a jobber-enhancement talent. Darby's in-ring ability and character work would never be showcased appropriately in the WWE. And you can almost make the same exact case for Christian Cage (albeit, on a much lesser scale.) Comments like this are SO laughable.... -Keep them coming, KIDS!

List of reasons are: 1 Edge has a better look 2 Edge was way more loyal to WWE. 3 Edge risked his life and career for the WWE in 2002 when he broke his neck. 4 Most importantly, Vince liked Edge but not Christian

Edge Christian 😊

Imo Christian was always better than edge his 2005 wwe run and tna run was amazing

Vince Russo wrote some of the worst stuff ever I would second guess everything he wrote too

I just never understood how Christian wasnt the bigger star of the two.. better on the mic, better in the ring, better heel…Vince mishandled Christian terribly

Blame VKM as always

Christian is a better worker and much better on the mic but Vince liked Edge more and gave him everything. Many fans can't really judge ability. They just accept that the guy who was handed more accolades must have been better which is silly!

@redman27r

10 ай бұрын

Edge has way more classic matches, feuds and promos than Christian and it’s not close, so what metric are you using that makes Christian better? Christian sucks.

@alaooooy7

10 ай бұрын

@@redman27r Your last phrase shows your lack of brains.

Christian was a good hand but he's no Edge

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

No he is better

@BoutDatMusicGroup

Жыл бұрын

​@@aliyahhussain4553 as a ring worker but not all round character

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

@@BoutDatMusicGroup Christian is one of the best full package stars of all time,troll. Hence by his amazing work at 49 unlike some people who have had a failed heel run and can only play one character.

@BoutDatMusicGroup

Жыл бұрын

@@aliyahhussain4553 im not trolling Christian he's a solid hand and his Impact run was good

@aliyahhussain4553

Жыл бұрын

​@@BoutDatMusicGroup his return was better than edge, edge can't even make it as a heel

Nah Christian = goat

Edge looked talked and worked better

@Am71919

Жыл бұрын

How do you figure that? Christian was just as good a worker as Edge, the WWE were just more consistent with edges booking

@alaooooy7

Жыл бұрын

In the ring and on the mic Christian is a better worker. Edge got pushed more because Vince liked him. Ability wise, he had nothing on Christian.

Vince didn't like Christians face. True story lol

4:17 Christian is the man!