Christian Cages villainous streak in AEW has taken him to some dark placesbut nothing has hit harder than his obsession with tearing down his opponents late fathers. And according to him, it all started with one shocking line about Jack Perrys dad, the late actor Luke Perry.
During an interview with Yahoos Uncrowned, Christian revealed that the massive backlash to that line only motivated him to go even further. He didnt stumble into this approach by accidentit was all calculated to get the strongest reactions possible.
After hearing the audiences response to the Luke Perry jab, Christian made the decision to lean in:
That one comment set the tone for whats become a signature of his heel promos. Christian acknowledged how far he was willing to go to stir emotionsand how much freedom he was given to do it his way:
He also noted that his style has since influenced others across the industry, hinting that hes the blueprint for a wave of copycat promos:
Christian emphasized that when youre given the mic with full creative control, its on you to make it countno excuses, no fallback:
As for whether he expected the line about Jack Perrys father to go viral, Christian admitted it caught him off guard:
Christian Cages ability to get inside peoples headsand under their skinhas helped define one of the most ruthless characters in modern wrestling. But as he keeps proving, no subject is too sacred if it gets a reaction.
What do you think of Christian Cages promo styletoo far, or fair game in wrestling? Let us know in the comments.
