When Christian Cage Left WWE For TNA in 2005

[@wrestlingspremier]

About time! More TNA content will be coming soon. Excited for December's content. It looks like I have to change the schedule. For every video I upload after 2 days, the next will take 3 and vice versa. Anyways, Christian really bet on himself with the move, the risk paid off and he finally became a World Champion. What did you think of Christian Cage's debut and his title win?

[@Ykwhat75]

I think Christian made a good choice leaving WWE in 2005 they wasn’t using him at the time he was literally over with the fans but they didn’t think he’s main event tutorial that sucks good thing he went to TNA and he made TNA get more popular and had pretty great matches

[@babarazamsucks]

😎😎😎Like his nickname was in TNA, both an instant classic!🤩🤩🤩

[@Paws.Purpose]

I liked his run so happy your covering TNAS Golden Years. Please do beatdownclan with MVP and lashley

[@ocm_]

An idea for a video in the future could be Carlito's career retrospective in wwe, from defeating John Cena in his debut to being a jobber in 2010. It could be interesting

[@eternal5140]

This was so huge at the time his character in TNA was main event level and was respected for the talent he was TNA knew what they had I remember being glued to TNA when I saw Christian and Kurt Angle.

[@wrestlingspremier]

He was really used well in the run. They knew what they had on their hands whereas WWE thought otherwise.

[@calvinhouston5015]

I'm just gonna say it... Christian should definitely be in the WWE Hall of Fame... Bottom Line...!!!... Who Agrees...!!!???!!!...

[@BobbiHiru]

This comment gave me an aneurysm

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

The best decision he ever made

[@roodypoochrisw]

But in the long run it didn’t really mean anything since TNA has done everything to devalue it’s product and history. Such a shame.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

@@roodypoochrisw yes, things get forgotten through time but those who lived through good things will always appreciate

[@strictlyhumble3969]

@@destroyerarmor2846 Yessir! Ask anyone from our genreation? Christian jumping ship was a huge deal at the time. This was before smart phones and social media. Oh I missed the good ole days.

[@thekylleroberts]

@@roodypoochrisw ended up getting him 4 world titles when he came back to WWE even if 3 of the 4 were super short and 2 of them were ECW 🤢

[@7StarHeryla]

Still can always watch those matches and moments even if TNA weren’t to survive

[@Mayorofpeepsville]

Christian was the GOAT in WWE 2005. So glad TNA showed us the main event star he could have been in WWE

[@kc7068]

Christian was the reason why I started watching TNA and discovered aj styles, Christopher daniels, samoa joe, the x division, a young jay lethal and all of the great TNA guys from that era

[@damonnewman1746]

Same here bruh,I didn't even know what TNA was.Just so happened to be a big WWE fan at the time,was flipping through channels one day and came across it.I'd say this was around '06-'07.Instantly recognized Christian,how I knew it was a legit promotion worth watching

[@jreed7125]

FINALLY. A youtuber is doing a video on Christian's exit from the WWE

[@WRESTLINGGOD]

Christian in 2002: fighting in the hardcore division Christian in 2006: Wins NWA championship Yep, Christian made the right decision going to TNA.

[@wrestlingspremier]

I think he would've fell off had he stayed for some reason. The future didn't really look that bright for him back then.

[@DaynNight1234]

Didn't he also have a intercontinental title reign and feud with Booker T?

[@barneystemp2507]

TNA at this time was looking like it could be a real threat to WWE especially when Angle came

[@damaniresida9887]

Nah, cause wwe had bigger stars

[@Shadowsintoyesterday]

@@damaniresida9887 if we're talking 2007 TNA was the perfect alternative even despite the short run times and sometimes bad match stipulations. WWE took a major hit in the roster that year

[@abdullahamr9941]

@@Shadowsintoyesterday yeah and the Chris Benoit thing didn't help

[@Shadowsintoyesterday]

@@abdullahamr9941 yea not to mention lost of releases and just no mid carders tbh

[@abdullahamr9941]

@@Shadowsintoyesterday so current WWE roaster?

[@heelgill]

Christian doesn’t look 47.

[@chaosxcody]

Just saw him on AEW Revolution and he looks like he’s 38 at most

[@mbeas9612]

This was an epic/shocking moment in wrestling history. Christian's run in TNA was an classic. He was treated as an real main eventer and had great matches/feuds. Christian in TNA was an absolute must see

[@QBryant14]

When christian went to tna it was a awesome and he went heel hit sting with the guitar and won the tna world heavyweight championship his steel cage match with abyss was awesome matches with Kurt angle aj styles and samoa joe was awesome he needs to wrestle again and needs to get in the hall of fame

[@mbeas9612]

@@QBryant14 Word up. Christian is one of the greatest stars in TNA history. He played an important role of TNA's success. Whatta an LEGEND

[@MikeJr9284]

Hot take: Had Christian not signed with TNA, he probably wouldn't have broken out as a single wrestler.

[@kc7068]

Had Christian not signed I would have not discovered and enjoyed that golden age of TNA

[@thehaunted8055]

Vince wanted to cover Christian's face with a big blue dot bc he thought he was too ugly to be a popular superstar

[@WillsonT011]

that's the reality, both Christian and Matt Hardy needed to leave WWE to become Hall of Famers. Because in the WWE, Jeff Hardy and Edge was all Vince McMahon cared about. Maybe Matt and Christian could have gone into the Hall of Fame in their respective tag teams but now they can go in as individuals. Of course, they're not going to give TNA/Impact any credit for building them up and making sure they stayed in the public eyes

[@jimmydavis7587]

He'd been a multi time IC champion for years before he left for TNA

[@STKHub]

@@jimmydavis7587 That's a midcard title, though.

[@Venemofthe888]

I think he wanted to prove that he could be a top guy and hell he wasn't pinned or submitted for a a long while. TNA gave him the chance and he absolutely ran with it

[@Venemofthe888]

Also i see him wanting new opportunities, opponents and make them look good

[@undisputedtitle3635]

His debut in TNA was the same day as Eddies death :(

[@KenRising1996]

:(

[@DOWNBAD_Tay]

Why would you comment this bruh .

[@kylebrandon2009]

November 2005?

[@moisthorny]

Didn't he die in October?

[@kylebrandon2009]

@@moisthorny no, Eddies death was November 2005

[@samjacob1310]

The only company that gave Christian a fair shake and more in the main event scene. I’m saddened WWE never did the same for him. I felt that they made ECW the mid and lower card show and threw Christian there in an attempt to boost the brand. Also, I could never forget how Christian’s first World Heavyweight title reign only lasted days before Randy won the belt. TNA always gave Christian the opportunities, not WWE.

[@damaniresida6439]

That's not true. He was supposed to feud with Jeff hardy, but plans were leaked of his return

[@Dante95nyc]

Christian, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, Sting, Ron Killings, Abyss, Rhyno, Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash,Booker T,Jay Lethal,Sonjay Dutt, Christopher Daniels, Monty Brown, Petey Williams, Robert Roode, Awesome Kong, ODB, Jaqueline, Gail Kim, The Beautiful People, LAX, Team 3D, AMW, Team Canada TNA was next level back in 05-08.

[@xavierwashington5408]

Him and Matt had the same issue, both shoulda been bigger single stars in WWE, but Matt wasn’t Jeff and Christian wasn’t Edge, and then Matt and Christian become big stars in TNA, went back to WWE same shit happens, so Matt and Christian once again leaves WWE but now for AEW

[@michaelbandada9887]

2006… Christian Cage and Edge were on top as the NWA and WWE Champions. It would have been sweeter if Christian and Edge have ruled the WWE as WWE and World Heavyweight Champions. It would be truly epic if two buddies and former tag team champions have the top titles, running roughshod and have a “champions’ five second pose” with them posing with their straps

[@night6724]

I think Christian could’ve gotten a push sooner in WWE if he stayed on SD instead of leaving for TNA

[@wrestlingspremier]

Almost at 49k! We're getting there! In the meantime, Wrong Side of Town hopefully on the 2nd channel tomorrow. I made some tweaks here and there for the video hence the delay.

[@Joneth_Piptne]

Keep it up 😉

[@atomicjaguar445]

His TNA run was better then his WWE run in the 2000's so much better but when he returned the crowd was dead silent and the comm enter team was silent as hell.

[@atomicjaguar445]

@Jan he sounded like he didnt know who it was but then had flashbacks

[@Hyperion520]

WWE was too hot on John Cena to let Christian be WWE Champion. Best thing that Christian did was go to TNA. At least they gave him a chance to show he was main event material.

[@JoeChillton]

I wish he stayed and became champ again but I understand him leaving TNA. He was a star there and it felt like he only got the belt in 2011 twice was by being with his brother Edge and after his retirement they ran with it through Christian Cage. But his feud with Orton was definitely a highlight of 2011.

[@randyokungu1222]

This TNA run saved his entire wrestling career

[@kingnick2651]

Plz continue this... Recap his whole TNA career.. would be an awesome series.

[@FlyBoyEnterprises]

It was a good move on his part. In WWE, he was under the shadow of Edge & couldn't get past the mid card and tag division. He had to prove himself and the world he's a main eventer. Not only did he prove it, his stock skyrocketed. Vince just didn't like him to the point where he wanted to put a blue dot on his face every time he came out. He EARNED that NWA Heavyweight title. Let's NOT go to THAT place where TNA takes WWE guys & gives them title shots as soon as they come in. NOBODY deserved it more than Christian.

[@jaimommi2010]

can we talk about trish strauts in tna after christian won the champion ship for the frist time

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

To this day I'm baffled that he went back to the WWE after being so mistreated. Vince never saw him as a big deal. Yet in TNA, they treated like God, as a Top guy.

[@jaydastar3561]

Good To Know I Wasn't The Only One Who Like Monty Brown's Finisher

[@hurricaneparro2464]

Actually it was Jeff Jarrett, Scott Hall, R-Truth, Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, & Jeff Hardy were the first WWE guys that went to TNA

[@wrestlingspremier]

To clarify, I meant somebody who left WWE(not get released) for TNA.

[@Blaze77717]

Don't forget Ken Shamrock

[@MGSBlackCat17]

@@Blaze77717 Shamrock only sort of counts because he was doing MMA in the gap from 98-02.

[@Herobrinetv57]

actually hurricane you're completely wrong the first person ever to leave from wwe to tna was Raven

[@hurricaneparro2464]

@@Herobrinetv57 He wasn’t that relevant in wwe so that doesn’t count. Even know bad booking have something to do with it but I heard you

[@wearenxt818]

"Christian was the first ever WWE guy to go to TNA" Dudly boys: Ummmm...

[@504gucci4]

We're they released ? Or did wwe offer them a deal and Dudley said no and went to tna. Because that's what he said. Idk if the Dudley's did or not

[@tjdecena8997]

Thank you for uploading this. Christian was hot in 2005, and WWE failed to capitalized on that (among other things). The crowd was behind him, and hooked on his promos,and getting reaction. I guess Vince and his guys didn't see that in him, not what the brass think who should be on top of the company. Christian is a great example of a hardworking employee who is underappreciated and overlooked and eventually BET ON HIMSELF to find success elsewhere. Mind you that World Title on TNA then was the NWA World title. The lineage of that belt holds so much more prestige. JOB WELL DONE on the vid and providing a deeper insight on this story of a great wrestler.

[@KristianNikolla8]

WHOS HERE AFTER CHRISTIAN CAGE IS ALL ELITE?

[@AceGoodheart]

I never cared for Christian until he went to TNA. At TNA he put on a good performance and showed us that he can entertain us at that next level. Then he went back to WWE and they watered him down again and made him a mid-card.

[@KristianNikolla8]

Thank You TNA for being so amazing to Christian😭👏🏼

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

It was awesome to see Christian go elsewhere and finally became a main event player/World Champion. Honestly, had he stayed with WWE, he would'nt have broken the ceiling that he was. TNA did wonders for his career. Also, happy birthday to Christian. He is the pure definition of "criminally underrated".

[@Hbkdj0]

wasn’t monty brown marcus cor von from wwe?

[@FuttBuckerson87]

My heart broke when he left tna. Tna needed him and they let him be the star he always was. Weasle heel champion Christian was amazing. Also AJ learned to work the mic a little working as christians lackey. I loved it all. The greatest years tna ever had featured Christian at the forefront

[@nufcmenne9602]

Christian is my personal favorite wrestler ever. I just wished that wwe used him just as good as TNA did he is brilliant!

[@DatBoyBlue91]

I wish Monty Brown would of stayed longer with TNA. Early TNA was so good. Samoa Joe was great. AJ Styles was great. Sting was great. Kurt Angle was great too. Christian leaving WWE was good for him. Christian was actually great in TNA.

[@gator9339]

2005: Christian leaves WWE to go to TNA 2021: Christian leaves WWE to go to AEW

[@joemax4]

Great video. I was a huge Christian fan going back to his E&C days and it was a shame the WWE never capitalized on his momentum in 2005. He deserved to prove himself in a 1v1 match with Cena yet Vince threw Jericho in the mix for no reason except that he didn’t see Christian as a top guy. Those first 6 months in TNA were great and I remember the wrestling fandom in general being hyped that Edge and Christian were both finally getting well deserved main event runs at the same time.

[@aaronm8143]

So happy he’s in AEW for his final run. I have a feeling it’s going to be his best one.

[@joseph.taylor305]

I was happy to see Christian go to TNA and win the world title

[@FendiTM]

*YESSS As A huge christian fan im happy somebody is looking back on his amazing TNA RUN he was allowed to shine like the superstar he was*

[@phisaki]

I went down memory lane with this video. He had a great run in TNA. He proved the he could hang with the best of them.

[@lowki5573]

Monty Brown was a Star! You should do a video on him next

[@504gucci4]

Loved his finishing move lol

[@trevorgrant5434]

You should do a video about aces and eights in Tna. I know it was during a time when the company was going downhill but it was a great story line and one of the best factions in TNA history

[@AuzzieDonkey]

Thank you for making a vid on my boy Christian, still sad he didn’t return after being apart of one of the first tandoms to ever beat the shield but what a damn career this man had.

[@illkid86]

I loved the jumpsuits he wore at the time 05-07

[@Racinrasslinfan36]

The first real impact wrestler to CROSS THE LINE

[@noahtyre2535]

Fav wrestler of all time

[@penaltyflag366]

Damn it sounds like someone ik ......*COUGH COUGH JON MOXELY*

[@elusana]

wtf lol that’s a reach

[@muffindudeswag]

Moxely is horrible. No mic skill and rather bland wrestling ability

[@muffindudeswag]

@Mike so was jack swagger

[@Liquid173]

@@muffindudeswag no mic skills? Are you drunk?

[@muffindudeswag]

@@Liquid173 JON MOXLEY HAD FUCKING MIC SKILLS????????? Yea I can tell ur young if u think he’s good

[@terryalfred4944]

We need more of these non WWE videos

[@itachi-kun7736]

Christian is waaaayyy better in TNA than WWE, vince doesn't like skinny wrestler

[@chrmz5156]

Video idea: Mick Foley’s heel run in 2006

[@tayshunsmith666]

Christian was my favorite

[@aizenzae4510]

Does anybody know where I can watch old TNA episodes.

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

Impact plus only 7 dollar a month

[@pocketchangecirca91]

always liked Christian better than Edge, clb and started watcching TNA right before this so seeing Cage made me happy.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

The compilation of photos and footage in your vids is amazing.. good job. Guarantee you will go far here on youtube

[@RalphJr-xp3hp]

I wonder how was the traveling schedules for TNA Impact wrestlers were back then. Did the TNA wrestlers live out of state and took plane ride down to Orlando every week or did they sign a lease on an apartment down in Orlando to avoid spending most of their paychecks on booking flights? I’m just curious because I’ve thinking about this since I first started watching TNA Impact Wrestling since April of 2006.

[@unitedgoalstv2720]

He’s back!!!!

[@VendreadMike95]

Tna Christian was one of the greatest things in wreslting ever. He was as hot as The Rock for a while man. And I'm glad he finnally had that recognition for his work all these years. 👏🏾👏🏾❤

[@mattquaine5173]

Christian would have been a Dolph Ziggler if he didn't leave

[@pottsie_era]

Christian is like this era's Chris Jericho or Dean Ambrose Christian jumps to TNA Chris Jericho or Dean Ambrose jumps to AEW Sort of the same feeling

[@tayshunsmith666]

I remember my mom back in 2005 she always order wwe pay per view we use order wwe pay per view in 2005 I was 5 now I'm 20

[@jacquellgrandy6240]

Definitely #1 underrated in-ring performer of all time

[@bluefire1636]

That list also involves Dustin Roads

[@brandonw6139]

He's a worse Chris Jericho

[@greetingswhelp1375]

@@brandonw6139 2 different wrestlers, to me Jericho is a worse Christian but fair enough.

[@kingnick2651]

Cesaro

[@jacquellgrandy6240]

@@kingnick2651 Okok you got that

[@TerrysOdyssey]

Awesome man. Christian was the man in Tna. I use too like tna until hogan and bischoff came in. As much as I’m a fan of them too they didn’t belong there

[@treysherman2176]

WWE don’t feel the same anymore that year 2005 that’s why I started watching TNA

[@TheChadwickbutler]

This shit was legendary I remember watching TNA only on Comcast On Demand but once Christian joined I was on every week! Instant Classic Forreal definitely worth it to follow your dreams!

[@delraycoles6145]

I feel like everyone knew Christian's potential except Vince.

[@TheBlackKakashi]

If it wasn't for this who knows how long it would've taken for Christain to finally become a world champion in WWE

[@conormacca8775]

More Christian TNA stuff please!!!

[@antoniosalieri1048]

I don't blame Christian for leaving the WWE for TNA. TNA saw something in Christian that the WWE didn't. He was a champion. An A+ player. Not stuck in the mid card section.

[@coreypayne1208]

The one moment from his TNA run I will never forget is when Team 3D put him through a glass table

[@InkedupT-raw]

Fun fact= his tag partner edge had a opportunity to go to tna to but he didn't take it and as far as Christian I didnt become a fan of his until his feud with orton in 2011 I just never cared for him before that

[@Kingbossdon]

I was happy when he did this because he was treated like a star and a main eventer was pissed at him for leaving T.N.A becuase when he returned back to W.W.E they screwed him again yea he won the E.C.W world Heavyweight Championship and World Heavyweight Championship but, they didn't even let him hold the belt long the world Heavyweight Championship and also at this time T.N.A was becoming a real threat to W.W.E the dudleys had signed soon after and then Kurt Angle comes along u had A.J Styles Christopher Daniels and Samoa Joe there along with Eric Young A.M.W Bobby Roode Austin Aries Chris Sabin Gail Kim Monty Brown as well I like how they treated wrestlers here

[@FernandoGarcia-rl6gj]

Christians ECW championship run was pretty cool also he held the belt for a good while if I'm not mistaken then I think ezikel jackson won it & after that WWE"S version of ECW eventually shut down

[@skillzie0154]

Vince missed big time with Christian in 2005 should've had a long rivarly with Cena and defeated him to win the wwe title

[@WowSuchGaming2009]

Exactly Jericho and Christian should have been pushed more in 2005 man I wished they didn’t leave

[@MTAVx2]

Christian I credit as being the first wrestler to prove you can make a name for yourself in pro wrestling outside of the WWE in a post WCW landscape. Cody may have done it better, but Christian Cage did it first!

[@Tayuya_Chan]

He does it again as of last night Christian Cage is ALL ELITE

[@adolfoarriola7335]

He was the reason I started watching TNA AJ Styles is the reason I stuck around til hogan showed up

[@tayshunsmith666]

2005 was my favorite I miss 2005 so much man

[@hezekiahthomas837]

I never took christian seriously till he went till tna and I have never seen the same again he will always be the instant classic

[@ethanhartman7329]

The instant classic is finally back 👏👏👏👏

[@R3A11Y69]

11:46 Airsoft fatty screams STOP GOING FULL FORCE

[@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372]

Cristian Cage deserves much more praise for what he's done in multiple companies.

[@bigd7150]

Think Christian was the 1st then they all followed tomko angle Booker t a can remember when him and AJ styles did the 1st 2 hour show for impact when it went from 1 hour for 2

[@Illusionistical822]

Christian came in and buried the TNA roster, particularly Monty Brown.

[@tayshunsmith666]

We use watch that too was best 2005 2006

[@thejoshpresle]

"There was a sharpshooter scare, I don't know why" Because Earl Hebner was in the ring with a Canadian?

[@tayshunsmith666]

wwe need to bring back living legend the one the only Jim Johnson

[@thedaynester]

This Christian guy seems pretty cool. I bet he's a great father.

[@VERDICTInsanity]

Poor Christian, either stay in WWE and never get anywhere or go to TNA and try to make JJ look like a worthy opponent. I could never suspend my disbelief enough to the point where JJ is a credible wrestler

[@parkerpage]

Christian cage is back ! (◉‿◉)

[@chaosxcody]

Christians TNA run had him being the best dressed man on the roster for TV. Dudes got style and knows it.

[@tayshunsmith666]

His theme song was the best

[@playboicarti1736]

Can you do what if Kenny omega went to wwe

[@mohaumoloko4994]

Ask that on Pllana Productions' channel

[@playboicarti1736]

@@mohaumoloko4994 thx

[@prod.gregupnext2958]

Tna >wwe

[@tayshunsmith666]

Christian should been a main eventer

[@exquisitelemonade3039]

When E&C split up the expectation was that Edge would be the guy who blasted ahead and Christian would be the forgotten one, but Christian straight away did at least as well as Edge.

[@tayshunsmith666]

I remember Christian vs Jeff jarent