An AEW name has revealed what perhaps held Christian Cage back from achieving more success during his two spells in WWE.
With Christian arguably having a career best year in 2023 in AEW, many fans still scratch their heads that we never truly received this version of Captain Charisma during his two different spells in WWE.
While Christian would attain great success, becoming a two-time world champion among many other accolades, his accomplishments pale in comparison to that of his former tag team partner Adam Copeland (Edge).
Speaking on Grilling JR, sporadic AEW commentator Jim Ross would weigh in on why he believes Christian never truly became a top guy in WWE compared to his best friend Copeland:
“His size (and) look didn’t do him any favors at certain points in his career. I know that my belief is that McMahon did not push him more because he didn’t like Christian’s look.
“It didn’t sell. It wasn’t the ‘wow factor.’ He wasn’t the guy, except for his hair, that could walk through an airport and be noticed. He fit in.
“Edge, being 6’4, stood out. So, yeah. Size had a big issue there, at times.
“He’s passed it now, thank God, for AEW. That’s why he’s one of the best heels in the friggin’ business.”
For the first time in over twelve years both Christian and Copeland are both actively competing in the same company in AEW.
Following months of tension and bitter exchanges since Copeland’s arrival in the company, the two former partners both men will finally compete against each other one-on-one on this week’s AEW Dynamite on December 6 from Montreal, Canada.
The meeting will be their first televised singles encounter since all the way back on Monday Night Raw on May 17, 2010 and will also be contested for Christian’s prized TNT Championship.
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Transcript courtesy of Fightful
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