Jason Reso

Career

The name Christian came from his earlier wrestling name, Christian Cage, which was a spur of the moment combination of the names of the actors, Nicholas Cage and Christian Slater. Christian's wrestling career began in 1995 in a match against Zakk Wylde, a fellow trainee from Sully's Gym in Toronto. From very early in his career Christian formed one half of a tag team with Adam Copeland ("Edge"), first called High Impact, later The Suicide Blondes, and most recently simply Edge and Christian. The duo held titles in numerous wrestling promotions, and Christian held the East Coast Wrestling Association title before signing with the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) in August 1998.

Christian had some early singles success, capturing the Light Heavyweight Championship in his debut match. However, his real success came while wrestling in the tag circuit. Christian was given the character of a vampire and formed a stable with Edge and Gangrel known as The Brood. The Brood briefly joined The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness, but left after Christian was thrown out of the group.

The gothic angle was unsuccessful, but soon after, Edge and Christian began to reach their potential. After an unremarkable run as faces most notable for their tendency to approach the ring via the audience, Edge and Christian redefined themselves as a bumbling comic duo of surfer / teenyboppers. They began to hang out with Kurt Angle and repeated captured the World Tag Team Championships, as well as winning a triple threat ladder match and two TLC matches. In 2001, Rhyno debuted in the WWF, aligning himself with Edge and Christian.

Friction arose between the team after Edge won the annual King of the Ring tournament. Christian appeared to be jealous, and insisted on carrying Edge's trophy to the ring. His true colors were revealed to the world after he assaulted his on-screen brother and tag team partner Edge. The former partners went on to feud over the Intercontinental Championship for several months. Christian then began a singles career, teasing a face turn before turning on his mentor, Diamond Dallas Page, and feuding with him over the European Championship. Christian formed a tag team with fellow Canadian Lance Storm as part of the UnAmericans faction, and then became the sidekick of Chris Jericho, with whom he once again won the Tag Team Championships. Christian helped Jericho eliminate Shawn Michaels from the 2003 Royal Rumble by dressing as Jericho and distracting Michaels, allowing Jericho to attack him from behind.

In 2004, Jericho and Christian split, beginning a long feud involving WWE Diva Trish Stratus, the on-camera love interest of Chris Jericho at the time, who Christian had injured on an episode of RAW. During a match between Christian and Jericho at WrestleMania XX, Trish betrayed Jericho, allowing Christian to defeat him. Trish then joined forces with Christian and "The Problem Solver" Tyson Tomko to make Jericho's life on RAW miserable. The team eventually split, with Tomko deciding to remain with Christian.

Christian's current gimmick is that of a cocky, overconfident heel who dubs himself "Captain Charisma" and is often accompanied by Tyson Tomko. He usually wins his matches with interference from Tomko or by some other creative method of cheating. Christian teamed with Edge again several times in late 2004 and early 2005, but the teaming was not as successful as the original. Despite being a heel, he has acquired a cult fanbase, who he refers to as his "Peeps", "Peepulation" (a play on the word "population") or the "Christian Coalition". His current entrance theme music is "Just Close Your Eyes" by the rock band Waterproof Blonde.

Profile

• Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
• Weight: 235lbs (106.6 kg)
• Birthday: November 30, 1973
• Birthplace: Kitchener, Ontario
• Hometown: Orangeville, Ontario
• Resides: Tampa, Florida
• Trained By: Ron Hutchinson
• Professional Debut: June 1995
• Previous Identities: Canadian Rage; Christian Cage; Captain Charisma
• Previous Manager(s): Trish Stratus, Judd the Studd

Quotes

• "Cause that's how I roll!"

Finishing/Signature Moves

• Un-Prettier / Impaler (Standing Rotating Inverted Double Underhook Facebuster)
• Diving Reverse DDT
• Inverted Headlock Backbreaker
• Texas Clover Leaf
• Reverse Tornado DDT
• One Man Conchairto
• Impaler DDT

Championships/Accomplishments

World Wrestling Entertainment

• 3-time Intercontinental Champion
• 1-time European Champion
• 1-time Light-Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time Hardcore Champion
• 9-time World Tag Team Champion (7-time with Edge, 1-time with Lance Storm, 1-time with Chris Jericho)

• 1-time East Coast Wrestling Association Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion

Awards

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 454 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years".

• He also has been part of two PWI Awards. They were Match of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Both matches were Edge & Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz.

External Links

• WWE Profile