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@@burntvirtue Crazy how both of those things happen in audio/visual mediums like podcasts. The context is that this is a podcast. You're doing "the thing". Stop.
So true so true he was my favorite wrestler when i was a kid. Well you know what they say, man, If you close your eyes, your life, a naked truth revealed. Dreams you never lived and scars never healed. In the darkness, light will take you to the other side and find me waiting there You'll see if you just close your eyes. Simply Prophetic.
CVV: "my father is a healthy man and is alive and well" Christian stares for a good few disappointing seconds............. Christian: "That's interesting" lmfaoooooo
@RatedRWW But he is. A TLC legend! A man that has been able to reinvent himself again and again. Great mic skills. A phenomenonal heel magnet. His incredible work in TNA. And of course everything he has done in AEW thus far. He has done more than enough to be considered an all time great. Not the greatest but among the hundreds and hundreds of wrestlers that have lived, he is definitely up there with the best.
I don't like him very much but he is indeed one of the greatest of all time child. Just watch some of the top 10's from guys who knows a thing or two about wrestling, he is always in their list.@@RatedRWW
He's always been criminally underrated. His in ring work is great, his work on the mic makes you invested in his character and he's elite at making you hate him. It's sad that WWE never saw the potential in him as a singles competitor. WWE needs to allow the talent to have more input on their own promos because it just doesn't seem real. If they just allowed Christian to say what he wanted to say instead of some nerd telling him what to do, they'd have more stars on the roster.
but he elevated tag team wrestling as a whole while he was in WWE....so it's not like his WWE stint was a total failure. Also at least WWE was willing to offer him spots in the Royal Rumble matches...TNA and AEW won't even do Royal Rumble matches...or rarely if at all.
I knew of TNA from around 2004. I used to watch it sporadically. I became a regular when Christian debuted there and stayed till he left. Haven't seen a TNA show since then. He has always been one of my absolute favorites. #Peep4Life
There was a time where we thought Christian Cage would never be able to wrestle again. But here he is being the best heel in the business and doing what he does best as if he never missed a step! Truly one of the best to ever do it and I really hope he gets a run as the AEW World Champion as he deserves.
He’s one of the most legendary yet underrated wrestlers in wrestling today. From being a tag team champion in the 90s to still being one of the most revalent stars in wrestling today
Not even kidding, Christian's run in AEW has been absolutely insane. It's not an exaggeration when you say it's his best work of his career. Father of the year 2023 and front runner for Father of the year 2024. Some of my favorite wrestling television I've seen in decades. That TNT Title was ABSOLUTELY at the peak in importance while in the hands of Christian. It was an amazing run, and hopefully we see much more to come.
Christian what a legend. This man had an incredible run in 2011 on SmackDown but the stuff he’s doing on AEW is without a doubt the best work of his entire career…. At age 50 and so late on, you have to respect it!! 🇨🇦
Honestly i was out of wrestling when E&C hit big in the mid 2000's, he was just one of the long haired mid carders around the time i stopped watching, but getting back into wrestling the last few years and going down the YT rabbit hole, this dude has really paid his dues and made a legacy for himself. Didnt see his body of work in real time but his fanbase, clear talent and charisma are undeniable. Always glad to hear people make a come back.
How could you be such a heel and such an inspirational honest man in the same interview? Christian Cage is a true genius and a real legend. By far my favorite interview!
Once again, another AMAZING interview by the wonderful @ChrisVanVliet ! I've said it before, but I'll say it again : Chris, you're the absolute best interviewer on this platform. Period! Much Love and Respect to you, my human brother, from a fan in Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦⚜️
@@ChrisVanVliet My pleasure! I really do mean it! You're fantastic! You always make it look like you're simply having a casual chat with them, in Wich you "insert" some questions! Fabulous work!
What a resurgence of Christian. People moaned about him not going to be do anything special coming to AEW. Well, he certainly shut many people up. Now he's one of the absolute performers in the company. It reeks of Awesomeness!
MJF and Christian were neck and neck for top heel in aew. Then mjf turned face and everyone claimed aew was screwed because they got rid of their best heel... then Christian really turned up the heat and showed everyone that he had no problem carrying the head heel role.
This man is such a role model. Both in terms of what he said about his personal life and how much effort he puts into his career. This man deserves the upmost respect. A true living legend! I would love to see him shine at the very top in AEW. He truly deserves it!
an incredible interview. This is why you are the best at what you do. You give time for your guest to speak, don't cut them off or interupt and speak at the right times. So proud of your work an it's not just great wrestlers who come from canada but personalities such as yourself chris!
Always loved Christian from the moment I started watching wrestling which was around the time of his world title runs in WWE, he’s been so underrated for so long and so happy he’s finally been given the opportunity to shine.
Another reason why I firmly believe that Vince didn't want this man to succeed. It's like he was trying to push others yet it didn't work and the people chose Christian so Vince took it personally or something. Both before his Christian Cage TNA run and after it, Christian should've been used much better!
@@Kyncaid84 In the 2005 UK RAW show where Christian wrestled Batista. They edited how the fans reacted to him, pretended like it never happened and started slipping him further down the card until he chose to leave.
CVV can you please get hold of Steve Blackman soon ? his last shoot interview was back in 2007. Definitely need to hear from him in 2024, he has tones of great stories to tell.
Whenever theirs someone in AEW that's about to become a father , they should go to Christian Cage for advice but instead of getting it from him, he straight roasts them so hard
I met Christian one time after Hurricane Irma at the gym in Tampa. We worked out together. He talked about Edge, WWE and WWF days, working with Randy Orton and a podcast he used to do. He was a good guy: friendly and genuine. This convo reminds me a lot of that day.
Christian Cage being an all-time great needs to be said more often. This man is too damn good at what he does! The fact that Vince didn't push him to the moon while he pushed many lesser men says more about Vince than it says about Christian.
I don’t know if it’s Sadly or happily, but Christian is the only left reason why I’m keep watching the most promising AEW from the other side of the world anymore. The storytelling feels so real, that I actually wouldn’t mind if he’ll be my stepfather 😂
Another great interview with really interesting questions, Chris! I loved hearing more about Christian’s story as he’s always been one of my favourites and this has been my all-time favourite character of his
Absolute legend. My all time favourite wrestler. Truly believe he is one of the most underrated to ever step foot in a wrestling ring. Truly has it all. Just never got given the early opportunity.
I love the distinction he put between Christian and Christian Cage. Cause anyone who's watched him over the years can tell there's a different style. But i never considered them different people entirely. They way he did that was clever.
Absolutely loved this interview Chris! Loved hearing how he came up with the Unprettier/Killswitch and i just didn't want this one to end...Christian is one of the goats by gawd!
I can promise no one was happier to see him come to AEW than me. Since his TNA debut in 2005, I’ve been a HUGE fan. To see him get to do this level of work in AEW (like the company or not) and see him get to finish his career on his terms is amazing.
Christian was my favorite wrestler in the PG era and I wasn’t even familiar with his relationship with edge, another one of my favorite wrestlers at the time. This man and Bobby lashley carried ECW in its dying state.
Im 37 and I have watched this man since he debuted in wwf and have been a fan since he debuted because I was already into the brood angle going on. I hadn't been able to accept his retirement accept for it being concussion related and Ive wanted to meet Christian for 26 years since I was 11. I was always a Christian guy. I was a day 1peep. I think if you like nothing on AEW tv but you give any Christian Cage segment a chance you will be entertained. He has no problems being the biggest heel in the world
Christian will never fully be appreciated for how good he is because of how the WWE treated him. I'll forever be triggered by the terrible ecw surprise return they gave him. Glad he got to show he is a main event talent in tna and aew.
This the serious and honestly the best and most refreshing I've ever seen Jay in a real life out of character interview. This surprising interview has turned him into one of my favorite wrestlers.
Awesome interview!! I watched this from start to finish and kudos to you Chris for conducting a great interview with one of my all time favorite wrestlers Christian Cage!
Thanks for talking about how down times were and how you got out of it, there are a few parallels i had/have with it. Sometimes hearing someone going through similar things makes you realize you're not the only one going through a rough time
I was lucky enough to attend Revolution this year. The show had many amazing moments, but for some reason, I was the most "starstruck" during Christian vs DG. He made the most out of every single moment of his performance. He was truly amazing to watch. One of my favourites in AEW.
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If you close your eyes your life a naked truth revealed
I can't wait to watch this !!
You never discussed his problems with the sleep farts.
Bro you a mf Chris... You becoming the Joe Rogan of this ish. I subbed.
Tried to order. No available in the UK
That silence when you called Adam Christian's best friend was deafening 😅
It amazes me how he never breaks character. Doesn't even flinch
The only bad thing about this interview is that it ended. I wish it had 40 more minutes at least. Christian Cage is truly an icon!
I can Tell your part of the Peeps! I’ve talked to you before man glad you’re here! Jeff Hardy fan here I see you in every Christian video 😂
The death stare after "hang out with your best friend" line was epic
Bruh yes 🤣🤣
Christian stared at CVV's soul and at his next 3 generations' souls 😅
Its former best friend damn it 😂
what happened?
Christian pretending Edge isn't his friend is a reminder that kayfabe isn't quite dead yet
I lost my father in 2001 but when I watched this episode, I gained a new one.
huh
W...what are you saying you gained chrishtian as your father
I love how he's still not giving up the character entirely in the interview, absolute GOAT for a reason
Glad to see someone is keeping Kayfabe alive 😅
Dustin Rhodes does the same, and I love it. Keeping some level of kayfabe is key to great wrestling. I'm a mark, please fool me.
@@Adam-kn3tv MJF too.
He's no GOAT he's an idiot ass hole.
Got that old school personality
Dude has some good storytelling. No wonder he is captain charisma
He reminds me of a bluedot
Hearing Christian, who i grew up watching, be very vulnerable about his private and professional life is incredible to see
Hearing IS incredible to see for sure
@@burntvirtue Crazy how both of those things happen in audio/visual mediums like podcasts. The context is that this is a podcast. You're doing "the thing". Stop.
So true so true he was my favorite wrestler when i was a kid. Well you know what they say, man, If you close your eyes, your life, a naked truth revealed. Dreams you never lived and scars never healed. In the darkness, light will take you to the other side and find me waiting there You'll see if you just close your eyes.
Simply Prophetic.
An interview before Father's day is crazy 🤣
This deserves more upvotes.
it just fits just right with the father of the century lol
@@Dovah21you mean likes? this isn't reddit lol
Well Christian is Father of the Year
Daddy Christian ‼️‼️‼️
CVV: "my father is a healthy man and is alive and well"
Christian stares for a good few disappointing seconds.............
Christian: "That's interesting"
lmfaoooooo
He still wants to be his stepfather 😭
Christian wants to be everyone’s father lol
this took me out lmao
“I can still be your stepfather” 😂😂😂😂
I love when wrestlers can blur the lines in interviews between being real and being in character.
“Today they’re gonna know how good you are.”
12 min in, but this is a very inspirational interview. Glad I clicked.
"Me, Myself and I" that's one of the Best answers in this show history, Ice cold killer There Mr. Cage 🙌🏻🥶💀
Christian being a Tool fan just makes this man somehow even more awesome.
So glad to finally see this Christian is genuinely one of the greatest of all time, his AEW run has been everything and more he deserved.
I still hope Christian Cage's AEW run peaks with an AEW World Championship run. He truly deserves it!
He's great but chill with the "one of the greatest of all time" please
@@RatedRWW He is one of the greatest of all time though. In the ring an on the mic, not many come close.
@RatedRWW But he is.
A TLC legend!
A man that has been able to reinvent himself again and again.
Great mic skills.
A phenomenonal heel magnet.
His incredible work in TNA.
And of course everything he has done in AEW thus far.
He has done more than enough to be considered an all time great.
Not the greatest but among the hundreds and hundreds of wrestlers that have lived, he is definitely up there with the best.
I don't like him very much but he is indeed one of the greatest of all time child. Just watch some of the top 10's from guys who knows a thing or two about wrestling, he is always in their list.@@RatedRWW
He's always been criminally underrated. His in ring work is great, his work on the mic makes you invested in his character and he's elite at making you hate him. It's sad that WWE never saw the potential in him as a singles competitor. WWE needs to allow the talent to have more input on their own promos because it just doesn't seem real. If they just allowed Christian to say what he wanted to say instead of some nerd telling him what to do, they'd have more stars on the roster.
but he elevated tag team wrestling as a whole while he was in WWE....so it's not like his WWE stint was a total failure. Also at least WWE was willing to offer him spots in the Royal Rumble matches...TNA and AEW won't even do Royal Rumble matches...or rarely if at all.
I knew of TNA from around 2004. I used to watch it sporadically. I became a regular when Christian debuted there and stayed till he left. Haven't seen a TNA show since then. He has always been one of my absolute favorites.
#Peep4Life
There was a time where we thought Christian Cage would never be able to wrestle again. But here he is being the best heel in the business and doing what he does best as if he never missed a step! Truly one of the best to ever do it and I really hope he gets a run as the AEW World Champion as he deserves.
If Christian wrote a book I would buy It
You're not alone!
Christian speaks with such purpose. Says what he means, means what he says!
The one and only: CAPTAIN CHARISMA!
I'm only 5 minutes in, and this is already an incredible interview. Christian deserves so much respect.
And you deserve zero
Christian cage taught me two things - 'love your family' and 'out work everyone'. He might be a great heel but for me, he will always be a hero.
He’s one of the most legendary yet underrated wrestlers in wrestling today. From being a tag team champion in the 90s to still being one of the most revalent stars in wrestling today
51:25 The way Christian Cage looks at CVV is frightening!
If CVV doesn’t mention being at Wrestlemania 18 it just wouldn’t be the same
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46:22
I mean, if I were to attend to WM18 I would never shut up about it 😂
Not even kidding, Christian's run in AEW has been absolutely insane. It's not an exaggeration when you say it's his best work of his career. Father of the year 2023 and front runner for Father of the year 2024. Some of my favorite wrestling television I've seen in decades. That TNT Title was ABSOLUTELY at the peak in importance while in the hands of Christian. It was an amazing run, and hopefully we see much more to come.
“Father Christian” one of the Best Faction all of Wrestling ‼️‼️….. Happy Fathers Day Dad 🫡🙌🏾☝🏾🔥💯
Christian what a legend. This man had an incredible run in 2011 on SmackDown but the stuff he’s doing on AEW is without a doubt the best work of his entire career…. At age 50 and so late on, you have to respect it!! 🇨🇦
I'm still one of his peeps since 2005.
Love this guy. Since late 90s
I Showed my son this interview
Now Christian cage is his Father.
Condolences on your passing.
😂
How's his father?
The unprettier or killswitch is the perfect finish. The turn and the drama you can add with that. Its perfect.
I was such a Brood mark when i was in high school. We had to pick names for French class, and I chose "Christian" just because of Jay.
I had the same thing in my French class only I went with Benoit. It was ‘01 and I thought it was super cool. Now not so much
@@billjohnson8956still cool considering he and his family were a covered up assassination because he was about to spill the beans to congress
Fantastic interview! I was there at that TV taping in the UK, and the crowd were indeed going crazy for Christian. A great night that was.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A CHRISTIAN CAGE INTERVIEW FOR SOOOO LONG LETS GOOOO
Honestly i was out of wrestling when E&C hit big in the mid 2000's, he was just one of the long haired mid carders around the time i stopped watching, but getting back into wrestling the last few years and going down the YT rabbit hole, this dude has really paid his dues and made a legacy for himself.
Didnt see his body of work in real time but his fanbase, clear talent and charisma are undeniable.
Always glad to hear people make a come back.
Finally you release it. I was watching shorts before the full interview was released. Thanks CVV
Thank you for having Christian cage as ur guest
How could you be such a heel and such an inspirational honest man in the same interview? Christian Cage is a true genius and a real legend. By far my favorite interview!
My second favorite wrestler behind StoneCold. Best talking heel of all time.
Once again, another AMAZING interview by the wonderful @ChrisVanVliet ! I've said it before, but I'll say it again : Chris, you're the absolute best interviewer on this platform. Period! Much Love and Respect to you, my human brother, from a fan in Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦⚜️
Thanks John! 🙏🇨🇦
@@ChrisVanVliet My pleasure! I really do mean it! You're fantastic! You always make it look like you're simply having a casual chat with them, in Wich you "insert" some questions! Fabulous work!
What a resurgence of Christian. People moaned about him not going to be do anything special coming to AEW. Well, he certainly shut many people up. Now he's one of the absolute performers in the company. It reeks of Awesomeness!
MJF and Christian were neck and neck for top heel in aew. Then mjf turned face and everyone claimed aew was screwed because they got rid of their best heel... then Christian really turned up the heat and showed everyone that he had no problem carrying the head heel role.
I need a Christian Cage AEW World Championship reign that includes a feud against Maxwell ASAP! 🔥🔥🔥
Respect to him! Worked his ass so many years knowing he can do better and now he is. Hats off man!
The, "me, myself, and I", to the grateful for question got me😆
I LOVE how he switches from Jay Reso to Christian Cage so effordless 😂❤
Best line: "Tonight, they're gonna know how good you are."
Christian's one of the best!
This man is such a role model. Both in terms of what he said about his personal life and how much effort he puts into his career. This man deserves the upmost respect. A true living legend! I would love to see him shine at the very top in AEW. He truly deserves it!
Oh, of course you decide to give us this interview before Father's Day, Chris.😂😂
Genius marketing 👏
an incredible interview. This is why you are the best at what you do. You give time for your guest to speak, don't cut them off or interupt and speak at the right times. So proud of your work an it's not just great wrestlers who come from canada but personalities such as yourself chris!
I love Christian, I’ll never forgive WWE for not pushing him like Edge. That 2011-2012 run was amazing
This man blazed his own trail and then some! Legend. Well done, Chris!
Always loved Christian from the moment I started watching wrestling which was around the time of his world title runs in WWE, he’s been so underrated for so long and so happy he’s finally been given the opportunity to shine.
The fact that WWE edited out the We Want Christian chants is ridiculous
Another reason why I firmly believe that Vince didn't want this man to succeed. It's like he was trying to push others yet it didn't work and the people chose Christian so Vince took it personally or something. Both before his Christian Cage TNA run and after it, Christian should've been used much better!
When?
@@Kyncaid84 In the 2005 UK RAW show where Christian wrestled Batista. They edited how the fans reacted to him, pretended like it never happened and started slipping him further down the card until he chose to leave.
@@alaooooy7you idiots blame Vince GOR LITERALLY EVERYTHING it’s stupid , it wasn’t Vince stop blaming Vince for everything
Great interview Chris! Christina is a true legend of the wrestling industry, happy to see him open up and talk about his career.
CVV can you please get hold of Steve Blackman soon ? his last shoot interview was back in 2007. Definitely need to hear from him in 2024, he has tones of great stories to tell.
Christian is an absolute fking LEGEND. Doin the best work of his career NOW in the dub. Love it!
Whenever theirs someone in AEW that's about to become a father , they should go to Christian Cage for advice but instead of getting it from him, he straight roasts them so hard
I met Christian one time after Hurricane Irma at the gym in Tampa. We worked out together. He talked about Edge, WWE and WWF days, working with Randy Orton and a podcast he used to do. He was a good guy: friendly and genuine. This convo reminds me a lot of that day.
love this!!! Chris always has QUALITY conversations with absolutely GREAT people!
I'm still hanging onto hope that Flip Sunset and Pall Smackage return one day. It would reek of awesomeness.
Didn't understand why wwe was so blah on him... great moves, and great on the mic
WWE isn't as great as they think they are that includes their cancerous delusional fanbase.
apparently vince didnt like his face
@@doshi066People will laugh, but this is what I've heard was the exact reason. And it makes total sense coming from Vince.
@@doshi066I heard the exact same thing and was like WTF is wrong with Vince
Others were better
Christian Cage being an all-time great needs to be said more often. This man is too damn good at what he does! The fact that Vince didn't push him to the moon while he pushed many lesser men says more about Vince than it says about Christian.
Such a great interview, good balance of honest open conversation and a little kayfabe to keep it fun!
He has been one of the few guys I like to see in aew, not big on aew at all but I do like Christian Cage character, great heal
I don’t know if it’s Sadly or happily, but Christian is the only left reason why I’m keep watching the most promising AEW from the other side of the world anymore. The storytelling feels so real, that I actually wouldn’t mind if he’ll be my stepfather 😂
I love Christian Cage. WWE screwed Christian. His TNA run was great. The instant classic. His aew work is top notch. He needs to be world champion
Gotta love Christian staying in character as best as he can, especially with the "father is dead" or "best friend" parts.
Never thought I’d see a Christian interview again
Another great interview with really interesting questions, Chris! I loved hearing more about Christian’s story as he’s always been one of my favourites and this has been my all-time favourite character of his
Christian is a legend. An absolute legend. He has reinvented himself and somehow finds himself amongst the best at AEW.
Absolute legend. My all time favourite wrestler. Truly believe he is one of the most underrated to ever step foot in a wrestling ring. Truly has it all. Just never got given the early opportunity.
I love the distinction he put between Christian and Christian Cage. Cause anyone who's watched him over the years can tell there's a different style. But i never considered them different people entirely. They way he did that was clever.
Loved Christian over any and every tag partner he's had. Was sad that he was held back as much as he was. I was psyched to see him come over to AEW!
Simply the best heel in the wrestling business at the moment.
I've always loved Christian - so happy we get to still see him on TV every week!
Genuinely, I admit that I want a replica of the TNT title specifically because of Christian Cage.
He is hands down the most important signing that AEW made after its start. The work the guy does is top notch
16:58
Chris :- my father is well and alive
Christian cage :- got into the heel character for a second there
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely loved this interview Chris! Loved hearing how he came up with the Unprettier/Killswitch and i just didn't want this one to end...Christian is one of the goats by gawd!
How fitting this is on the week of fathers day
The most underrated wrestler of his generation for sure. Christian is always interesting. And the ultimate pro.
Yay, my favourite wrestler
He's been this good with about 10 years. He's heel work in WWE in the early 2010s was great. Just stands out more in AEW because obviously
He is on a heel run of his life. Biggest heel in the business!!!
I can promise no one was happier to see him come to AEW than me. Since his TNA debut in 2005, I’ve been a HUGE fan. To see him get to do this level of work in AEW (like the company or not) and see him get to finish his career on his terms is amazing.
Christian was my favorite wrestler in the PG era and I wasn’t even familiar with his relationship with edge, another one of my favorite wrestlers at the time. This man and Bobby lashley carried ECW in its dying state.
Christian you’re my father!
Im 37 and I have watched this man since he debuted in wwf and have been a fan since he debuted because I was already into the brood angle going on. I hadn't been able to accept his retirement accept for it being concussion related and Ive wanted to meet Christian for 26 years since I was 11. I was always a Christian guy. I was a day 1peep. I think if you like nothing on AEW tv but you give any Christian Cage segment a chance you will be entertained. He has no problems being the biggest heel in the world
Christian will never fully be appreciated for how good he is because of how the WWE treated him. I'll forever be triggered by the terrible ecw surprise return they gave him. Glad he got to show he is a main event talent in tna and aew.
I want Christian to be my father!!!
*The interview I’ve been waiting for for years. Just love Christian’s knowledge of the business man🙏🙏*
This the serious and honestly the best and most refreshing I've ever seen Jay in a real life out of character interview. This surprising interview has turned him into one of my favorite wrestlers.
Awesome interview!! I watched this from start to finish and kudos to you Chris for conducting a great interview with one of my all time favorite wrestlers Christian Cage!
Father!!!!!!!
I relate 100% to Christian's binge eating/drinking and then catching myself and going back into the best shape of my life
Thanks for talking about how down times were and how you got out of it, there are a few parallels i had/have with it. Sometimes hearing someone going through similar things makes you realize you're not the only one going through a rough time
Hell yeah! Christian Cage is the man. 🖤🖤
I was lucky enough to attend Revolution this year. The show had many amazing moments, but for some reason, I was the most "starstruck" during Christian vs DG. He made the most out of every single moment of his performance. He was truly amazing to watch. One of my favourites in AEW.
Amazing interview! ❤️