How Christian Cage Invented His Finisher

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Ай бұрын

AEW star and former WWE Superstar Christian Cage joins Chris to discuss how he went about inventing his finishing move, the Killswitch.
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@CVVCLIPS Ай бұрын

Watch the full interview with Christian Cage on my main channel here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/isqWhaidps7Rdac.html

@grantpowell4135 Ай бұрын

Looks like a bond villian worh his outfit

@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA Ай бұрын

Love It CVVCLIPS Bro.

@calclark3995 Ай бұрын

Named his son after his finisher What a great father

@shaeisgae8952 Ай бұрын

AND YOU HAD A FATHER JUNGLE BOY, BUT YOUR FATHER'S DEAD.

@battlerap314 Ай бұрын

Christian doesn't get enough credit. the dude is a legend

@bananarabbit3 Ай бұрын

Stories about the origins of moves and just moves in general are some of my favorite. I always figured Christian got the Unprettier from the Tamakaze but the additional context on his variation in it awesome. And then the bit about Mero stealing the TKO! Anything about moves is super interesting.

@ghostmachine71 Ай бұрын

Billy Kidman also used it before Christian, in WCW.

@c.antoinehill100 Ай бұрын

The Killswitch/Unprettier is a pretty dope finish. It’s like a reverse Pedigree.

@UltimateBowmanza Ай бұрын

The narrative on Marc Mero was that he was the first guy to get guaranteed money in WWF. Allegedly got him some heat but I love how he takes this, at the time, nobody out to eat, pays for the meal and asks if he can use his finish. What a nice guy.

@chrisgrudge6964 Ай бұрын

It’s standard etiquette in wrasslin’ to ask someone to use their finisher, but yeah, given how further Marc was in his career be could have been an ass and just took it.

@alaooooy7 Ай бұрын

Christian Cage is now more of a master of the game. He's a true in-ring general and his character work and promos are out of this world! A true all-time great!

@matt_valentine Ай бұрын

It's always been my favorite finisher. Christian is a legend.

@Mightyking77 Ай бұрын

It’s top 5 for me edges spear is so great but everybody uses the spear these days so it’s not as impactful as it once was

@kevinbadger8030 Ай бұрын

It’s an awful finisher. Looks awkward and is beyond easy to counter.

@theonlygoodonehere2259 Ай бұрын

@@kevinbadger8030 how is it easy if he is hooking your arms?

@kevinbadger8030 Ай бұрын

@@theonlygoodonehere2259 doesn’t take much to break it. Shaking them off is easy while he’s making the turn.

@theonlygoodonehere2259 Ай бұрын

@@kevinbadger8030 have you ever been locked in the impaler/unprettier/killswitch before???? be honest, especially from a strong guy like christian?

@Doctor_Smith Ай бұрын

If you wanna see Tommy Rodgers do it, google "Tommy Rogers hits the Tomikaze on Lance Storm at November to Remember '97." His was so clean.

@JeramyRichter Ай бұрын

The Tommy Knocker was LEGIT

@treyxyz Ай бұрын

So Christian didn’t invent it. That is literally the Unprettier from that twitter video.

@simsreject5925 Ай бұрын

Christian: I'm a student of the game. It's time to play the game Time to play the game It's all about the game and how you play it...

@jellydamgood Ай бұрын

I really hope the game rehires Jim 😢

@Arikdefrasia Ай бұрын

In WWF Attitude (1999) it was called The Impaler and was one of the most powerful finishers in the game IIRC.

@Somnogenesis Ай бұрын

It was too, wasn't it? It was right near the top of the finishers list, did something like 9/10 damage as I recall. A fascinating rare example of the game developers seemingly grading a move based on how devastating it actually looked (and in-game it really does, it's animated such that you appear to land sitting straight on the back of the receiving wrestler's head), rather than on how big a name the wrestler it belongs to is. Quite the honour for someone as low on the card at Christian still was at the time.

@clarencegutsy7309 Ай бұрын

I always thought the Unprettier looked really cool, I like that if you view it from above it makes a Cross-like shape which for the Christian vampire gimmick at the time was like perfection.

@ajbahus Ай бұрын

I remember how it was called the Impaler in WM 2000.

@squiddwizzard8850 Ай бұрын

YEP. Impaler is way better than U prettier IMO.

@CodenameRawTV Ай бұрын

I hated that 😂

@scottdecowski4913 Ай бұрын

I still call it the Impaler 😂

@whisperienced Ай бұрын

Yeah it was confusing back then because the Impaler was a ddt.

@CodenameRawTV Ай бұрын

@@whisperienced not only that, but it was the name of Gangrels DDT which made it all the more confusing being his stablemate lol.

@thattomciccone Ай бұрын

If a dude asks to use a move as his finish, it isn't stealing. Now maybe the pressure of that situation was so high that Christian couldn't say no... but he said yes.

@StickyShoes34 Ай бұрын

its such a great move! really enjoyed this whole interview

@monsterbrandman Ай бұрын

There was an Indy wrestler named Derek Frazier years ago who did a spinning version of the Unprettier. I wonder what happened to him and why Christian didn't do a spinning Unprettier at least once that I remember.

@TheSupinesmokey Ай бұрын

Lio Rush does it too

@wildwine6400 Ай бұрын

All the blue dots in the background must have give Christian PTSD

@ColdDrink25 Ай бұрын

i dont get it

@ManiaxOnYTZeus Ай бұрын

Vince thought Christian looked ugly or something like that, and so he wanted to give Christian a blue dot gimmick where Christian's face would be censored by a blue dot over his face.

@alaooooy7 Ай бұрын

Vince is a dumbass. Glad he lost everything that he wasted his life building.

@theonlygoodonehere2259 Ай бұрын

christian doesn't really care, it really gives him fuel, to make it in the business you are not supposed to let down moments you ended up overcoming scar you for life, its dumb, and PTSD joke is so overused, its lost its meaning as its not the correct wor used for moments like this most of the time

@hungrygator8889 Ай бұрын

@@ManiaxOnYTZeus think he was quoted as callin him "ratty" iirc

@alaooooy7 Ай бұрын

The Killswitch is probably my favorite move ever! It looks so unique and so devastating. Christian Cage is the man!

@user-mu2mp8ll6c Ай бұрын

Definitely one of the most unique finishers. I have always dug it

@Janthdanl Ай бұрын

It’s an underrated finisher imo it’s very much like the diamond cutter

@user-tv5hl8zu9s Ай бұрын

I'm grateful to you for make this videos you are a very nice honest person 👏 ✨️

@superanimeboi6547 Ай бұрын

Christian is my favorite, love this dude lol

@elseals8418 Ай бұрын

He will always be in my top 10

@alaooooy7 Ай бұрын

Christian Cage is still one of the very best in the world both in the ring and on the mic after being forced to retire for seven years! He deserves the very best and I hope he gets a run at the very top in AEW. A Christian Cage AEW World Championship reign would be awesome!

@paulogarcia9739 Ай бұрын

Always love this move cause it's pretty unique

@darrelladams4886 Ай бұрын

Student of the game? In this entire interview he comes across like the teacher young guys need. Hes got some good insights on wrestling and I think he would have a good post wrestling career behind the scenes

@andrewft31 Ай бұрын

I would listen to HBK before I would him, Christian like Marty Jannetty was always better with his more famous tag partner but alone is boring as they come.

@Izaan2810 Ай бұрын

@@andrewft31 ...... You clearly need mental help.

@mayukhkumar1378 Ай бұрын

Christian cage, the most loved heel❤

@lookits_jay Ай бұрын

Would be sick to see someone in the wwe start using this if allowed🙏

@JalenPrice_252 Ай бұрын

Yea no doubt the Unprettier/Killswitch has got to be right up there at the top with the DDT. Just innovative, smart and the best part is he protected it before coming to the big time. He is a true student of the game.

@shawngreenidge3591 Ай бұрын

I wouldn't say Marc Mero stole the TKO from Christian Cage if Marc politely asked Christian if he can use that move as his finisher. It would be theft ir Marc saw Christian do the move in training and then did the move as his finish on Raw. 😄

@floggyWM1 Ай бұрын

He didnt steal it, Christian allowed him to use it. Stealing would be, if Marc Mero so Christian do it in an indie match, and then just copy the move and use it himself, but he asked like a gentleman if he can use the move.

@kousikrakshit1295 Ай бұрын

Christian is maintaining kayfabe. He probably would have said it differently off camera

@brainthebrian3690 Ай бұрын

Brother, he was just being playful about it... Saying he stole it sound more a little incising than "he politely ask permission".

@brainthebrian3690 Ай бұрын

@@kousikrakshit1295 🙄

@mikedaman9000 Ай бұрын

This is gold. 🤟🏻🤩

@graysondraven Ай бұрын

Wow didn't know Christian invented the TKO, that and the Impaler/Unprettier/Killswitch are 2 of my favourite moves/finishers of all time.

@StrongArmEntertainment Ай бұрын

He didn't. Ddp did it in WCW. It was to show how he could hit the diamond cutter anywhere

@derychweber6134 Ай бұрын

Is my finishing move in most wrestling games I play. I loved it when I first saw it and didn't know he created it.

@davidjsaul Ай бұрын

He didn't. There are literally videos of wrestlers doing the move a few years before him

@derychweber6134 Ай бұрын

@@davidjsaul ok thank you for letting me know is good to know that facts.

@sleepinggorilla Ай бұрын

The Unprettier actually looks really painful.

@ZartanDread Ай бұрын

The Game grade on a curve or is it standard? What was his history courses like because I just dont see Trips as a being very strong in that area?

@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS Ай бұрын

Billy Kidmsn used the Unprettier too.

@aaronlinton-chambers Ай бұрын

Christian is so underrated I think WWE just didn’t see his potential as a singles star.

@andrewft31 Ай бұрын

Because compared to Edge, he is just there. Edge had the better personality and character. The Ultimate Opportunist is still one of the top heels. When Edge beat up that laptop (the anonymous Raw General Manager) he got a pop I don’t see Christian being able to pull that off.

@user-mu2mp8ll6c Ай бұрын

Mero! That's the other finish I loved. That TKO was sick looking.

@RobertWalsh-vp5ui Ай бұрын

I always thought it was a cool and unique finisher

@en1324 Ай бұрын

If anyone has a link to that Tomikazi (?) move, I'd really appreciate it

@grid462 Ай бұрын

Now how did a discussion with Tyler Breeze go?

@THAELITEONE5556 Ай бұрын

Wasn’t it first called the impaler ? And so was gangrels ddt I believe. Would confuse me as a kid

@jackadams3587 Ай бұрын

You can’t steal something that was given to you.

@tawhidemtiazjahangir621 Ай бұрын

I like Christian’s coat

@alaooooy7 Ай бұрын

Christian Cage is the GOAT!

@grantirwin7769 Ай бұрын

Mero didn't steal it he asked.

@everythingmanawsome Ай бұрын

How’s that back feel

@akingwithwords2144 Ай бұрын

It ain’t stealing if you literally ask the guy…

@zephaniah666 Ай бұрын

Love the tko

@realmicahrose Ай бұрын

A patriarch figure even back then. Cool story! I always liked Christian a lot more than Edge.

@VDRP Ай бұрын

Wow Cage broke character when he was talking about Marc stealing his move. I miss the old Christian.

@anubiisdoesthiis Ай бұрын

I thought it was called the "Unprelliar" 🤦🏾‍♂️😅

@FishJesus420 Ай бұрын

Christian could do it to Brock. If punk can get umaga up for the gts, I doubt Christian would have a problem getting Brock in a fireman’s carry.

@BeastMaster4988 Ай бұрын

👍

@wwechampion Ай бұрын

The Unprettier always seemed like a less dangerous cousin of The Pedigree but both done on concrete would put someone in a coma in CTE city for months lol

@davidjsaul Ай бұрын

There are videos of Tommy Rogers doing the move before Christian ever did. He didn't invent it at all.

@theboxingboy7422 Ай бұрын

AJPW from the 90s is so legendary. Like if you're a guy coming up in the buisness like Christian was back then you got to go back and watch some of them matches if you can. Guys like Kenta Kobashi. Vader. Terry Gordy & Dr death. Mitsuharu Misawa. Stan Hansen. Just amazing workers who influenced so many wrestlers you saw after them.

@bigvanpapi Ай бұрын

Didn’t Kidman steal it as well?

@ghostmachine71 Ай бұрын

Kidman used it first, as the Kid Krusher.

@ghostmachine71 Ай бұрын

He didnt invent his finisher. Billy Kidman used it in WCW as the Kid Krusher first.

@StrongArmEntertainment Ай бұрын

I've always hated his finish. You can just stand up lol

@robertnapier624 Ай бұрын

Christian: I am a student of the game. Triple H: I AM THE GAME!

@Wreck1990 29 күн бұрын

did brock lesnar at least buy marc mero dinner tho?

@DewlayLomo Ай бұрын

Shout out to Tommy Rogers

@ellisjahfinelcraddock Ай бұрын

Amen to that. God rest his soul. 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯

@WarGhoulKharas Ай бұрын

Tommy Rodgers and Tom Maricato did it first.

@miket2215 Ай бұрын

Mero took the finisher but Brock stole Sable

@symbolic503 Ай бұрын

real ones know it was called the impaler first

@cityindependent2509 Ай бұрын

Was that not gangrels finisher?

@whisperienced Ай бұрын

Impaler was a DDT.

@ghostmachine71 Ай бұрын

Then real ones have memory issues, since the impaler is Gangrel's implant ddt, which edge and christian used while in the Brood.

@Goujeton199 Ай бұрын

@@ghostmachine71 Both Gangrel's Implant DDT and Christian's Killswitch was/is called the Impaler, thus the confusion. Christian's early WWF matches in 1998, particularly at Shotgun Saturday Night has the commentary team call the Killswitch the Impaler, and Christian's first video games like WWF Attitude also called it the Impaler. Then it was renamed to Unprettier, then Killswitch.

@Somnogenesis Ай бұрын

@@Goujeton199Ahh thank you so much for this. It's been puzzling me for years. I first knew Christian's finisher as the Impaler in _WWF Attitude_ on the PlayStation - I encountered it there before I ever saw him do it in real life as I was introduced to wrestling and wrestling games at basically the same time right at the turn of the millennium. It looks hideously well-named in the game, because the way it's animated it appears you come down essentially sitting on the back of the opponent's head. Crunch. And Gangrel's finisher in that game is named the Implant DDT. But in almost all the time since I only hear "Impaler" to refer to Gangrel's move. So I've been long waiting for someone to clear this up for me. It's nice to have some confirmation at last that the Impaler name did belong to Christian's move back then. Certainly I knew I don't remember the Unprettier name coming along for a year or two - which makes sense, because thematically it only works once Edge & Christian are in their "reeking of awesomeness" phase post-Brood, doesn't it?

@via_negativa6183 Ай бұрын

I know a lot of people like this move and Christians a decent wrestler but I Dont really like moves that Dont really work in real life and this is one of them, it looks kinda goofy too.

@supercoolpartydude3575 Ай бұрын

To further rub salt on the wound, after Marc Mero went home and had crazy love making with his then wife, absolute peak Sable.

@mushuansari Ай бұрын

Is it really stealing when the man politely asked your permission to use it and you allowed him to?

@Rockleelives777 Ай бұрын

Yes if the person doesn't feel like they can say no.

@mushuansari Ай бұрын

@@Rockleelives777It's not like he was being held at gun point now was he?

@ShaskiiiXO Ай бұрын

Facts hahahahah

@Rockleelives777 Ай бұрын

@@mushuansari Wrestling politics my friend. There are unspoken rules, mainly for the guys on the bottom.

@cipherpac Ай бұрын

@@mushuansari Christian is Canadian. Politely asking is exactly like holding a gun to his head because being nice and obliging is baked into Canadian DNA

@adanfiel4532 Ай бұрын

Seriously You Never Asked Him About His Theme Song Just Close Your Eyes?? Wow i can tell that song is ignored I Hate WWE For That

@SM78-u5d Ай бұрын

First

@EGarrett01 Ай бұрын

This is not true. Tommy Rogers did the move exactly the way Christian did it, and Tommy did it on both ECW and WWF TV (you can see it on here), AND he did it as his finisher. Christian just stole it. There's literally no innovation at all.

@blade8989 27 күн бұрын

Fttt

@Stixerss Ай бұрын

I’ve always disliked it no hate but it’s very ehhh

@samchristian37 Ай бұрын

I respect his grind and ambition but I think he’s such a horrible and limited wrestler. He’s had a lot of classic moments in wrestling and deserves to be in the hall of fame but skill wise, he’s never appealed to me RESPECTFULLY

@amossparks4542 Ай бұрын

Never liked the finish. Takes too long and it looks just as fake as a flipping piledriver

@kirktuss4819 Ай бұрын

I stole it from Japan but he stole is from me...

@Am0ment0fB Ай бұрын

I always thought the move was dumb. I just don't like the whole twisting thing. I don't know. Ha.

@soys8834 Ай бұрын

Same honestly

@user-nn6ow3xt5o Ай бұрын

I like it, and it looks good however the setup is a little slow tho.

@Am0ment0fB Ай бұрын

@@soys8834 you get it. Here have a 🍪. Ha.

@Am0ment0fB Ай бұрын

@@user-nn6ow3xt5o to say the least. Ha.

@Ghostface-1393 Ай бұрын

If you suspended belief its a cool finisher. Obviously it would never work in real life

@Rj-pw7zs Ай бұрын

Yeah I hate that finisher.

@waynekimkeran1581 Ай бұрын

When you insult the dead and distespect them you pay the price. Dark magic. Cage must be the most successful loser streak on AEW.

@stak81 Ай бұрын

Pretty lame to keep saying he stole the finisher when he took Cage out to dinner, asked for the move, and was granted permission. Mero wasn't the thief, Cage was.