AEW’s Christian Cage Has HUGE Impact In Last Month!

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AEW’s Christian Cage Has HUGE Impact In Last Month!

Impact reports (August 13, 2021).

Christian Cage Dethrones Kenny Omega on AEW Rampage, Makes First Defense Against Brian Myers at Emergence

Just two days after confronting The Elite, Christian Cage shocked the world when he defeated Kenny Omega earlier tonight on the first-ever AEW Rampage! It had been 4691 days since Christian Cage last challenged for the IMPACT World Title and 5207 days since he last held a World Championship in IMPACT – but all of that has changed because Christian Cage is your new IMPACT World Champion!

With this monumental victory, Christian Cage will inherit Kenny Omega’s obligation to defend the IMPACT World Title at Emergence next Friday. Following last night’s 20-man #1 Contenders Battle Royal, we now know that his opponent will be none other than “The Most Professional Wrestler” Brian Myers! Will Christian Cage continue to assert his dominance or will Brian Myers bring a halt to his championship reign before it even gets started?

Impact reports (August 19, 2021).

….New IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage Returns to the IMPACT Zone

Less than one week after defeating Kenny Omega to become the new IMPACT World Champion, Christian Cage returns to the IMPACT Zone. He says that he’s honored to step foot in the place that took a chance on him in 2005, giving him the opportunity to become a main event star. Christian Cage reveals that the TNA World Heavyweight Championship will be retired and the IMPACT World Title will be recognized as the biggest prize in the company.

#1 Contenders Brian Myers interrupts and confronts the man who he will face this Friday at Emergence for the IMPACT World Title. Christian Cage tells Myers that he may be “The Most Professional Wrestler” but he’s the “Best Professional Wrestler”! Myers pushes Beale but Christian Cage takes him out and sends Myers retreating!…

Impact reports (August 20, 2021).

Moose vs Sami Callihan vs Chris Sabin vs Ace Austin w/ Madman Fulton – IMPACT World Title #1 Contenders Match

The winner of this match will challenge the winner of Christian Cage vs Brian Myers for the IMPACT World Title! The action is fast and furious from the opening bell as Sabin takes Moose off his feet with a Hurricanrana. Sami drives Ace head-first into the turnbuckles with a Death Valley Driver. Moose powerbombs Sabin over the top rope to the floor. Ace soars through the air and hits a Fosbury Flop into Moose and Callihan! Moose powerbombs Ace directly into the hardest part of the ring. Sabin spikes Moose with a tornado DDT for two. Ace pleads with the referee after Callihan kicks out of The Fold. Everyone teams up on Moose as they deliver a triple superkick to his jaw. Moments later, Moose hits Ace with a Uranagi. Callihan clobbers Moose with a steel chair, but Ace capitalizes with a roll-up to secure the victory!

Ace Austin w/ Madman Fulton def Moose, Sami Callihan & Chris Sabin – IMPACT World Title #1 Contenders Match

IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage vs Brian Myers w/ Sam Beale – IMPACT World Championship

New IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage makes his first title defense just one week after defeating Kenny Omega to win the title!

Christian Cage is in control from the opening bell as Myers retreats. Christian Cage goes for the spear but once again, Myers escapes under the bottom rope. Christian Cage follows him to the outside where he delivers a series of chops against the guardrail. Beale provides a distraction at ringside, allowing Myers to attack Christian Cage from behind! Myers trips him up, then connects with a Flatliner for two. Myers crashes and burns on a top rope elbow drop attempt and Christian Cage turns the tide. Christian Cage shift his attention towards Beale but the momentary distraction gives Myers the opportunity to hit the Spear for a very close near fall! Christian Cage comes right back with a tornado DDT off the top. Christian Cage connects with a spear of his own, followed by the Killswitch to retain the IMPACT World Title!

IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage def Brian Myers w/ Sam Beale – IMPACT World Championship

While Christian Cage did not defeat Kenny Omega at All Out 2021, a week and a half ago, for the AEW Championship, Cage is set to defend the Impact Championship at Victory Road this weekend.

Impact reports (August 20, 2021).

Christian Cage Defends the IMPACT World Title Against Ace Austin at Victory Road

At Emergence, Christian Cage successfully defended his newly won IMPACT World Title against “The Most Professional Wrestler” Brian Myers. But there’s no rest for the weary as “The Instant Classic” must now turn his attention towards his next title defense at Victory Road, streaming September 18th on IMPACT Plus!

Earlier in the night, Ace Austin pulled out the hard-fought victory over three of IMPACT’s top stars, Moose, Sami Callihan and Chris Sabin, in what was an edge-of-your-seat #1 Contenders match. With a coveted IMPACT World Title opportunity in his possession, Ace Austin will stop at nothing to claim the throne.

Can Christian Cage continue his earth-shattering title reign or will Ace Austin prove that a new IMPACT World Champion is “Inevitable”? Find out at Victory Road!

How to access the PPV check out Impact’s website here.

Who Cage’s next AEW opponent is unknown at this time.

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