Christian Cage has declared that his current run with AEW is, “without a doubt, the greatest, the best run” of his entire career. In a new interview with Yahoo Sports, the veteran performer reflected on his return to the ring after a seven-year retirement, the success of his “Patriarchy” character, and his future goals in All Elite Wrestling.
Speaking about his comeback, which began at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view in 2021, Cage explained that he did not return for a “greatest hits tour,” but to be the best. “This is, without a doubt, the greatest, the best run,” Cage said. “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.”
He also discussed the viral moment that kicked off his current “Patriarchy” storyline, the promo he cut on Jack Perry. “No, I had no clue,” Cage said when asked if he knew the promo would go as viral as it did. “It was a deeply personal line, and I was expecting a reaction. I don’t know if I expected it to go as viral as it did. And when something like that happens you have to jump on it.”
Cage is now set to team with Adam Copeland to take on FTR at the upcoming All Out pay-per-view in their hometown of Toronto. While he has agreed to team with Copeland for this match, his ultimate goal remains the AEW World Championship. “Cope and I agreed to help each other with our issues. Part of the agreement was we’ll get through this, and there’s no promises beyond that,” Cage said. “But at the end of the day, I still want my name in the books as the AEW world champ by the time it’s all said and done.”
Cage has already had a successful run in AEW, holding the TNT Championship twice and the Trios Championship once. He also captured the TNA World Championship during his time with the company. The full interview with Christian Cage, where he also discusses his creative process and his longevity in the business, can be found on Yahoo Sports.
