Christian Cage Isn’t Expecting AEW Main Events Immediately: ‘I Need To Prove Myself’
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Christian Cage may be an established name and face in the world of wrestling, but that doesn’t mean he’s expecting much when it comes to his recent conversion to All Elite Wrestling. In a new interview with Sports Illustrated, Cage spoke about his expectations for the future, and why he knows he has to work hard.
Check out some of the highlights below:
On why he isn’t expecting main event matches: I’m not expecting to walk in and work the main event with Kenny Omega, I have some work to do and I need to prove myself. And looking at the layout of the roster, there are athletes with so much talent—like Darby Allin, who makes me think of Jeff Hardy, or MJF, who is just so talented. The sky is the limit here with a blank canvas.
On preparing to wrestle once again:
I hadn’t been working out as intensely, so that’s when I tightened everything up, I hired a nutrition specialist in Tampa, Nutrition Solutions, which helped me completely change the way I eat and feel about my body. For me, I needed to be ready physically before I said I was ready to wrestle, not ask for a job and then get ready. So I put a little gym in my garage, and I started grinding.
On why he will continue to bet on himself:
That’s always been my thing, No matter where I was on the card, or whatever story I was in, that kept me relevant. The shows are better with me on them, and I’m willing to out-work everyone. That isn’t a tagline; that’s the truth.
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