The upcoming Christian Cage DVD, âInstant Classic: The Best Of Christian Cage,â will be released on October 16.
Confirmed for the DVD will be an exclusive interview, dozens of photos, rare video footage, a look at the private life of Christian Cage, and seven full matches.
TNA's mobile service issued a statement this week stating that former TNA World Champion Christian Cage has signed a new multi-year deal with TNA Wrestling.
Christian Cage was the feature attraction on this month's TNA Wrestling, pre-pay-per-view conference call. Here are highlights from the interview:
- Cage was asked about the upcoming TNA video game. He said heâs a huge video games fan, but heâd not played the TNA Wrestling game yet. He noted that the graphics on it looked great.
- Was asked about his finisher, and told of how the name âThe Unprettierâ came about as a joke while talking with Edge and Chris Jericho. He said heâs still in contact with both, as well as other friends from his time in WWE.
- Talk of TNA possibly getting a two-hour timeslot came up. Cage said a one-hour show makes it tough to fit everything in, and that with all the backstage segments as well as the in ring stuff, a two hour show is long due. He put over many of the roster as being talented, and said that a two-hour show is needed to help develop some of the characters who appear on TV.
- He said morale backstage in TNA right now is good.
- His TNA character was discussed. He said he feels more comfortable playing a heel, and that it comes naturally to him. He also commented on his current run as champion, admitting it has been more of a success than his first run with the title.
- He put over Abyss and Samoa Joe, saying he loved his match with Abyss at last yearâs Lockdown PPV, and was also happy with how his recent PPV match with Joe panned out.
- The topic of the âFire Russoâ chants was brought up, with Christian saying he heard about it, but was busy getting ready for his match at the time.
- On talk of the NWA names being taken away from TNA (something will be happening in the next month), Cage said heâd heard rumours, but that was it.
- He said Rob Van Dam would be a good signing for TNA, but that he hasnât spoken to him for awhile and doesnât know whatâs going on there.
- He commented on WWEâs tough travel schedule, and said that he feels more human working a lighter schedule with TNA. He said that the mental side of things when youâre on the road is as tough as the physical side of things, and that his career will be extended as a result of the lighter schedule heâs now working. He said he has no regrets in joining TNA.
IGN.com has an interview up with NWA World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage where he talks about his jump from WWE to TNA, his goals in TNA, what he is afraid of, his thoughts on Kurt Angle jumping to TNA and more. Here are some highlights:
Cage on being afraid of failure:
"I feel like I have something to prove every time I go out for some reason. My biggest fear, the only fear that I have is failing. I hate to fail at anything that I do and that's really my only fear in life, to be a failure. I just work really hard and every time I go out, I try to challenge myself to be the best that I can to make sure that doesn't happen."
On jumping from WWE to TNA:
"All I wanted was a chance. I don't want anything handed to me, I want to work for everything I haveâ¦that's the way I've done everything in my life. I was just looking for an opportunity and that's what TNA gave me. TNA has been great as far as allowing me to have more input creatively on my character and the direction of my character and promos. I pretty much have free reign on that stuff and it has been really fun, really challenging to me in a good way. It has been a good fit so far."
If he was surprised about Kurt Angle jumping to TNA:
"I was very surprised. Any time you see somebody the caliber of Kurt Angle, and obviously everybody knows he's a multi-time heavyweight champion, he's an Olympic gold medalist, it's one of those things that's a big step for TNA. To get guys like myself, like Kurt to step over, it shows that TNA is a legitimate wrestling brand. I know in my case it was a risk, but it was one I was willing to take."
If he feels Chris Jericho will come to TNA:
"I think it would be huge to have a guy like Chris Jericho come. Whether it's going to happen or not, who knows. He seems pretty happy where he is in his life right now and seems to be doing fine without wrestling, but that would be huge. I think more and more as we go along here, with us being on Spike TV now, if we get our two hours, I think you're going to see more and more people making it an option."
