Christian Quits WWE

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Christian quits WWE
Nov. 1, 2005

Just prior to leaving the arena Tuesday night, former Intercontinental Champion Christian offered the following quote to WWE.com concerning his decision to quit World Wrestling Entertainment.

"Looking for a shoot interview? Looking for the inside scoop? You want to know all about how I walked into Vince’s office . . . how we got into a huge argument, slammed the door - stormed out of the company, and maybe one day they’ll have a self destruction of Christian DVD – that’s what you’re looking for?

Well, that’s not what happened. The actual reason is . . . well it’s a lot of personal reasons as to why I made the decision to leave WWE, and actually too many to get into, but I will say this . . . I gave everything I had to the WWE for eight years. I gave everything to the fans. I feel they gave me everything they had. But you know never say never in this business. Hopefully they won’t forget about Christian and we’ll see what happens in the future."

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/christianquits

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That's a shame. I really liked him as a wrestler. I wonder which league he's going to next.

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Earlier this week, SmackDown Superstar Christian alerted World Wrestling Entertainment that he was leaving the company. In an interview with WWE.com conducted Wednesday evening, the former Intercontinental Champion revealed that his decision to walk away from WWE was one that he struggled with for some time.

WWE.com: What lead to your decision to leave World Wrestling Entertainment?
Christian: My contract came up on Oct. 31 and we negotiated back and forth a little bit. But it wasn’t about the money for me, really. There were some other things that were going on that helped sway my decision. It wasn’t a contract dispute, if that’s what you want to call it. It was a number of different things – I’ve been on the road with WWE for eight years straight, and it takes a toll on your body when you’re going 250-300 days a year.

So part of it was that, and obviously there was some frustration and a lot of other reasons that factored in. But I wasn’t bitter at all. There’s no hostility. There’s just some times when you need a change and you need to do different things. It was something that I felt was necessary for myself at this time.

Plus, I have some other interests going on outside the business that I’m really looking forward to. I’m not saying I’m giving up wrestling, but there are some other things that are very appealing to me. I had a great eight-year run with WWE. A lot of guys would dream of having a run that long. So I thank God that I got to live my dream for that long. When it came down to it, not a lot of guys get to leave on their own terms, and it was something that I felt strongly that I wanted to do?


WWE.com: You said your contract expired on Oct. 31, but you still appeared at Taboo Tuesday on Nov. 1. Why did you show up after your contract expired?
Christian: It wasn’t even an issue. I was in the voting for Taboo Tuesday, so I wouldn’t have dreamed of not fulfilling that commitment. I didn’t want to let anybody that was counting on me down, whether it was the people with WWE or the fans. So there were no second thoughts. I was going to be at Taboo Tuesday regardless.

WWE.com: When did you finally come to the realization that you were going to leave WWE?
Christian: It was something that was weighing on my mind for months. I knew that it was a decision that could not be taken lightly because it’s a life-changing decision. So I was on the fence about it. Then right about the time I pulled up to the arena Sunday in Los Angeles, I realized that was it. It was a hard decision.

WWE.com: What was it like having to say goodbye to the people in WWE that you traveled with for eight years?
Christian: Saying goodbye was the hardest part. It all came about pretty quickly. I hadn’t told anybody how I was feeling or thinking, so it came as a shock for a lot of people. It was difficult because you spend a lot of time with them. You spend more time with them than you do your own family. They actually become your family. So it was hard to say goodbye. It was especially hard saying goodbye to the WWE fans because they are so loyal. I’m going to miss them, as well.

WWE.com: What was it like this week at RAW and Taboo Tuesday knowing you were leaving shortly?
Christian: I didn’t really think like that when I went out there. It was one of those things where it didn’t really hit me until I left the arena in San Diego. After SmackDown, I went to RAW. And after RAW, I went to Taboo Tuesday, so I was still going to work like I normally would. It really didn’t hit me until I left Taboo Tuesday. When I was pulling out of the parking lot, looking in the rearview mirror, I thought it was kind of an end of an era. It’s over.

WWE.com: Are you still going to be a wrestling fan? Are you still going to watch SmackDown?
Christian: Of course. I’ll always be a wrestling fan. I’m not saying I’m giving up wrestling altogether. This is just something that I felt I had to do to mentally get myself back into the place of where I want to be as far as competing and going out there and performing.

WWE.com: Do you think you’ll ever be back in front of a WWE audience again?
Christian: Never say never in this business. WWE was great to me. I felt like I gave the company everything I had. And they allowed me to live my dream, which was wrestle in WWE. So never say never.

WWE.com: What are you going to miss most about WWE?
Christian: Performing. We all get into wrestling to go out and perform for our fans. I’ll miss that feeling that you get right before you step through that curtain and you hear that live audience. There’s no feeling like it anywhere in the world.

WWE.com: Do you have any favorite memories of WWE that you are going to take with you?
Christian: I’m going to take all the memories I made with me, every last one of them. I wouldn’t give any of it back. There’s too many great memories to narrow down to just one. Leaving on my own terms is something I wanted to do. It’ll help me look back fondly and say “hey, that was a great time in my life. I lived my dream and I was able to accomplish my goals. And there’s no hard feelings whatsoever.”

WWE.com: Is there anything you would like to say to the Peeps reading this right now on WWE.com?
Christian: I’m going to miss them all. Hopefully, they will see me again someday.

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Now he goes by Christian Cage!


An Exclusive Interview With New TNA Star Christian Cage!

November 14th, 2005 01:02
TNAWRESTLING.COM EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN CAGE!

At Sunday's "Genesis" Pay-Per-View, Christian Cage shocked the wrestling world and made his TNA debut! Following the event, Bill Banks caught up with Cage for his comments on one of the biggest nights in TNA history!

BB: First off, what are you feeling right now?

CAGE: Right now...I have a feeling I haven't felt in a long time. I feel all-out 100 percent excitement in my veins. I feel that my passion is back.

BB: Talk about the emotions walking into TNA for the first time tonight

CAGE: The thing about it is, I actually knew a few of the guys that were already here. When you come into an element where you're not sure if you're going to be welcomed or wanted...you always have those doubts going in. You feel like the new kid at school. Once I got here and saw a few familiar faces and introduced myself to the rest of the guys, it put me at ease. I saw how great of a place this is and how it's a company on the rise and something I want to be a part of. I want to help TNA continue to grow what they've built in three years. Being here tonight made me realize how much everyone in the company is committed to making TNA so special, and I'm proud to be a part of it now.

BB: How did the "Christian Cage" name come about?

CAGE: "Christian Cage" is actually the name I broke in the business with when I started in 1994. I used that name for almost five years. I wanted to get the passion and excitement back again, so I thought about taking it back to my roots when I had that same passion. I'm taking it back to where it all began and hopefully starting this run over again.

BB: So what are you going to affectionately refer to your fans now as?

CAGE: I've been thinking...and I've got some ideas...but until then - to all my fans, keep bringing the signs!

BB: Have you had the chance to watch TNA in recent weeks? If so, who has impressed you?

CAGE: I've actually been watching TNA for a while now. I saw it build and grow and it's turned into something exciting. There is so much young and hungry talent here that is going to be the foundation for this company for many years to come. You have guys obviously like AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, The Fallen Angel, Chris Sabin, Abyss, Monty Brown - the list goes on and on. Then you have veterans like Jeff Jarrett, Team 3D, Rhino - guys that have been around and can solidify the future stars. Also, being so involved in tag team wrestling most of my career, I think the TNA tag team scene has the potential to be something really special that hasn't been seen in years. Obviously, you have Team 3D. You have America's Most Wanted, one of the most celebrated tag teams in some time. You have guys like The Naturals, Team Canada, 3Live Kru - it's just going to get better.

BB: When will the TNA fans see you next, and what are your short-term plans?

CAGE: The fans will see me this Saturday night on iMPACT!, and I plan on being here every single week. I'm looking forward to this ride. The fans out there were unbelievable to me tonight and I can't wait to get back in the ring and compete on iMPACT! - and I think it's pretty obvious why I'm here...the NWA World Heavyweight Title...

TNAwrestling.com will feature a full-length interview with Christian Cage next week here on the website! Stay tuned!

http://www.tnawrestling.com/fullnews.php?home=313

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I've never seen TNA before. Is their schedule much lighter than the WWE's schedule is? Which station is it on?

[boykrazee_201]

TNA has a lighter load than WWE! TNA used to come on some sports channel before switching to Spike TV! Now it comes on every Saturday night at 11pm! And they're also doing some tribute to Eddie Guerrero on Saturday, I think. I'll check it out. I went to the official website and they had an announcement on this on the site.

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TNA has a lighter load than WWE! TNA used to come on some sports channel before switching to Spike TV! Now it comes on every Saturday night at 11pm! And they're also doing some tribute to Eddie Guerrero on Saturday, I think. I'll check it out. I went to the official website and they had an announcement on this on the site.
It's times like these I wish I had cable. I'm surprised it comes on that late though. I assume that if they continue to pick up great wrestlers like Christian, they'll be able to pick up enough ratings that their show will be airing much earlier than that.