When requested if he thought there was such a factor as “wrestler prime,” Ross answered that he did not actually suppose so but in addition admitted that Cage, who turned 50 years outdated on November 30, was an exception. Ross identified that Cage has been delivering a few of his most stellar work lately between being the chief of the Patriarchy to his singles matches on AEW programming.
Earlier than Cage signed his first take care of WWE in 1998, Copeland approached Ross, who was the Head of Expertise Relations at WWE on the time, about signing his finest good friend. Ross spoke about when Cage was first on his radar.
“It was early,” Ross mentioned. “It wasn’t too lengthy after I signed Adam. I knew of him as a result of this is the factor: Taking a look at tapes of Adam, it usually included Christian … He was on as a lot tape as I watching of Edge, Adam, as Adam was … Jay’s [Christian’s real given name] greatest concern is that everyone is aware of, to some extent, Vince McMahon is a physique man … I believe we are able to all agree, with out being naughty, that Christian’s physique shouldn’t be his forte. He is athletic, he is lean. I prefer it, as a result of it is a totally different look than the everyday imaginative and prescient of a professional wrestler nowadays.”
If you happen to use any quotes from this text, please credit score “Grilling JR” with a H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
