After weeks of teases, Christian Cage finally made his All Elite Wrestling in-ring debut against SCU’s Frankie Kazarian.
And to kick off #AEWDynamite @Christian4Peeps is making his AEW in-ring debut against @FrankieKazarian! pic.twitter.com/RktboX8xgS
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 1, 2021
Cage was in great shape, but Kazarian didn’t take it easy against his former Total Nonstop Action foe. The familiar wrestlers traded heavy blows and Kazarian took a cheap shot at Christian by pushing him off the top rope after the referee broke them apart. Kaz then started to work over Cage’s neck with holds and knees.
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Cage would get back into the bout by hitting a swinging DDT. A European uppercut would net the former WWE star a two count. Slightly after the 10-minute mark, Kazarian was able to counter a Killswitch attempt. Cage would then go to the top rope once again and missed a dive. Shockingly, Cage would kick out of a Flux Capacitor by Kazarian. With time nearing the 20-minute limit, Cage was able to finally hit the Killswitch and win the match.
.@FrankieKazarian isn't backing down!!!! ? #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/NSfrTmTDF8
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) April 1, 2021
This was Christian’s first actual singles match (not counting a one-minute angle with Randy Orton last year) since 2014.
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