That's B.S.-- Christian SUCKS . . . He was gifted the ECW Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship, the European Championship, and was given the other half of the WWE Tag Team Championship because Edge felt sorry for him . . . Now, Christian SUCKS in AEW
Edge was a golden boy and he was really amazing when he was pushed as a main event guy in WWE. But Christian has a legacy outside of WWE. He helped TNA grow and was the first WWE singles talent to willingly join TNA. He knew WWE would never give him the chance to main event as a main star. There’s a reason after both Edge and Christian returned, Christian chose to go to AEW and they let him shine like how he did in TNA. Their hug at the rumble wasn’t a reunion, it was a goodbye. Christian Cage’s legacy is what he did outside of WWE. Edge’s legacy is what he did in WWE.
Christian's mic work in AEW atm is above anything Edge ever did or is doing now, and Christians matches at TNA and during the Randy Orton feud are at least as good as anything Edge ever did.
@@trevorrovert3103 Thats false what he's saying, cause Christian as a talker is quite boring and doesnt have it to appeal or attrack the crowd. Fans could clearly see it. He may be a good guy, type of asshole at hating but he doesn't have that mouthpiece skill for you to go along with. They said this, and they were right.
Edge was more of the complete package: In ring ability, charisma, mic skills, the look, attitude. Christian is supremely underrated but it’s one of those things where if you look at a group, it’s one that stands out. When The Rock was in the nation of domination, it was clear he was the standout
Your one idiot, edge doesn't stand out,has none of those things and is not bigger than Christian. How can Christian be underatted if he is a big star, get some common sense .
@@aliyahhussain4553 Lol none of what you said is remotely true besides Christian being a star. He definitely is, but to say Edge didn’t have a more fruitful and illustrious career along with his many talents is just sticking your head in the sand
Edge was more of the complete package: for me 2001-2008 was his best work. What I really like about edge is the fact he could diss u in a promo and the crowd would eat it up. I thought edge slowed down alot around 2009 and was lazy. I'm sure it was his injuries but for me he wasnt the same. Christian had everything but was smaller. when he did the captain charisma in 2004. He was so over as a heel but management and vince didn't care. his tna run and wwe return showed me that he in fact was a better worker than edge.
He was still in 3 of the top 10 best matches in 2009 though. The Elimination Chamber where he stole Kofi’s spot, the Last Man Standing Match vs Cena and the Ladder Match vs Hardy. Then he had to miss the second half of the year through injury.
Edge and Christian are on the same level of talent in my book. Edge got the push and Christian didn't. Christian proved he could be a main event talent in his TNA run. His recent match with Omega also proved he could still be a main event even now
Don't forget that the feud between Matt and Edge was supposed to be Matt's big moment but Edge was destroying him on the mic so the WWE saw his potential as the number 1 heel in the company from 2006 to 2008.
Christian actually had first dibs on being John Cena’s arch rival. Right after Cena came to Raw, Christian was one of Cenas first storylines towards a PPV at Vengeance’05. After that Christian left for TNA knowing there wasn’t going to be a main event push in the future
Christian had a better character than John Cena tbh. He looked more like a wrestler cause Cena was just a rapper who became a wrestler. Vince was just meat riding Cena.
Gangrel stated that the brood was created to get Edge over. So WWE had huge plans for him before him or Christian were on TV. Edge looks was the biggest factor but doesn’t mean he hunger for success didn’t play a role in getting there
It started from their debuts. Christian wore white, just like Gangrel so he immediately felt like a sidekick and the junior of the group. On the other hand, Edge had a very striking look which was different to Gangrel and Christian so he obviously stood out.
Exactly its the way they booked it from the start. Christian always taken the looses and never getting the wins. Had they been booked like complete equals 50/50. The praise would have followed both of them as rivals. Christian would be taken seriously as he would be booked as someone that can more then could not.
I remember in 2005, Christian was earning more love than Edge from the crowd when he had the Captain Charisma gimmick. Edge and Lita were getting hate from the crowd especially after Matt Hardy got fired for posting comments online about Lita cheating on him for Edge.
Let's be honest too, it probably pissed off Vince that CC was destroying Cena in crowd reactions. He probably took it personal that Christian was more over than the golden boy
@@Captain_Insano_nomercyFr even on matches where Vince knew Christian was going to get more love from the fans he raised the volume of his theme more so on TV you couldn't hear the cheers that much.
Edge lowkey just got lucky in 07 cuz Kennedy was injured so he gets the case, fine, he has a great feud in 08 with Taker, but when Christian came to ECW, he carried the hell out of that roster, which is what made me respect Christian and when he was on smack down in 2011 he was my favorite superstar at the time
I can answer that easily..why did Jeff become a bigger star then Matt, why did Bret become a bigger star then Jim Neighart,why did Shawn Micheals become a bigger star then Marty ? Vince; It was said if Vince likes you he's going to give you a push even if it means breaking up a Tag Team.. Vince took Bradshaw away from Ron and repackaged him as JBL ..Vince hand picks who he wants which explains Edge being bigger then Christian
True. It’s rarely ever up to ability, it’s just what Vince likes, and since he deemed Christian as being “ugly”, Edge got the push. Ps. if anybody is to be called ugly it’s Vince with his ass chin and cockroach eyes
@@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS yeah, and people forget that like people said, Simmons was retired, and Bradshaw came up with the gimmick though, he was on his way to retirement as well...
JBL was forced so far down our throats to the point we hated his guts and eventually it got him over as a heel plus he won the WWE championship and would barely sneak out a win every pay per view it was incredible
Edge and Christian were really good as a tag team but I think splitting them up they got weaker at first. Christian didn't get pushed because Vince was full of shit and has strange issues with peoples faces. But if you look at Christian in TNA he was pretty much put in a similar role edge was in also in 2006 (cracking jokes and making fun of his opponents, mocking them etc.) Finisherwise it's all personal taste. I don't like the spear but I really like the unprettier and edges impaler DDT much more
I'm one of the minority who always preferred Christian to Edge. The match storytelling always seeked slightly better, and I think he had that equivalence to an indie band you really love that you're shocked they aren't a bigger success.
According to vince His face Aside from that Edge had more of the look The height the promo skills In ring ability and not for nothing but whenever the two were side by side edge was the one that stood out Christian is underrated tho He is a great wrestler
You should go back and watch Cage’s ruthless aggression work, Christian definitely was the better promo. Edge had 2 modes only happy babyface and demented heel who pulled his hair, lol
Unfortunately, appearance plays a LARGE part in what it takes to put a wrestler over the top into being considered great. It's something you instinctively feel immediately... and Edge and Christian might be the best evidence of that... 19:43 That being said, older Christian with a full beard does look like he could have some of that x-factor. I wonder why he didn't grow it out a lot earlier.
Correction Edge face run (2001-2004) was his 3rd Face Run, he actually Debuted has a face and second face run was when he and The Brood Split from The Ministry of Darkness
Edge was able to turn his real life issues into success in wrestling. The edge character worked so well after that because it stemmed from real life. In 2001 they split up. Edge within a year won the I.C, U.S. and tag title with Hogan and was being pushed as a top star. Christian won the European, Hardcore, I.C., and beat Edge for the tag titles. Edge always got the push but Christian was always a half a step behind and had to catch up. 2002 Edge is apart of the Smackdown Six having the best matches of his career while Christian is playing second to Chris Jericho. Even though he won the tag titles he never was seen on the same level. 2003 Edge is injured and after Christian finishes with Jericho he wins the I.C. Title. Even though he put on great matches with Booker T and RVD it still was the Midcard. 2004 comes and Edge and Christian are actually almost even but Edge got more chances to break through with Christian being just a step behind. 2005 is when Edge Broke through after the Matt and Lita triangle and Christian decides to leave. 2006-2008 Edge is pushed and wins titles with the larger company. Christian does the best work of his career and wins titles but with a smaller company. 2009 -2011 Both win titles but Christian never comes close to being what edge was. The 2011 rivalry with Orton were the best of Orion’s career. Christian is a better wrestler but edge had what the company wanted. Both are legends but Edge is the bigger star.
Agree. I also think Edge's theme song presented what his character is as a heel or a face. Like when he returned in Royal Rumble 2020, that song just suited him perfectly and the way he was looking at the crowd
Edge just had a better presentation from the get-go and it took Christian until 2004-2005 to finally get his shit together but by then it was too late. The sad part about Christian is that he definitely could work a sustained world title rain but creative has absolutely zero faith in giving him the same opportunities as Edge.
I remember as a kid, I was the only one in my friend group who loved Edge during his feud with Cena. I loved every moment of it. It was so fun just us talking shit to each other about wrestling.
Edge wasn't necessarily better. He had the look that Vince Mcmahon liked while Christian had a smaller body. In terms of entertainment and promos, I think Christian has the better delivery and a natural heelish charisma. In fact, I think Christian in AEW is delivering a much better work than Edge now in 2021 and 2022. His deliveries are on fire 🔥🔥
Edge now is just a boring babyface with no other personality than "oh, he is the guy I like as a kid nostalgia", meanwhile Christian is actually working on AEW.
@@aliyahhussain8920Nope look it up and do some research. He didn't like him and his face which is a stupid reason to hate him. 2005 Christian was the biggest star but Vince completely shut that down and started meat riding Cena and Batista.
@@TheMarksman0415 christian and vince both mocked the rumour on the e and c show proving its not true. Maybe do real research and stop listening to teen gossip from well known liars.
@@aliyahhussain8920 Ok if it's true which interview did they mock that rumor? Tell me specifically which podcast episodes they said that word for word.
@@TheMarksman0415 on the edge and christian show on the network first episode the one with vince. They were mocking it so hard its makes you pathetic by believing it
I can answer this before I even watch the video. Edge has way more passion. Everytime Edge come out I feel like he really really believes wrestling is real. Like this might be all he has in the world.
Great video, to be honest, although Christian was the better worker. Edge always had something that was more marketable than Christian which I cant put my finger on. In the beginning, Edge's face run was a bit lack luster and boring. It was his rivalry with matt hardy and cashing in his money the bank contract that really sent him to main event stardom. His Rated R superstar gimmick was what made him the most hated heel at the time. Not even Roman's current run had that level of heat. Edge's story telling was just incredible.
I like that at the end Christian is definitely The "Underrated" R Superstar What's most disappointing was Christian in 2005, there was so much potential and it just ended so swiftly. I also wish he was able to keep the Waterproof Blonde theme, that was the best. The other version just doesn't have it at all. If he kept the old theme, the jumpsuits, that confidence, he could've been more over but by 2009, it was too late. The peeps were with it in 2005. The silver lining at least was the run in 2011.
Since it was brought up in this video, I wonder how many ppl became world champion due to crowd sympathy or due to business related decisions instead of creative or popularity like normal, if we actually sit and down and dissect the history of world champions, I can only think of two. I know, Rey got his first World championship due to Eddie's passing. Outside of Rey and Christian getting through sympathy and Jinder getting the belt due to them trying to effectively spread the brand into India, I can't recall anyone else, but it seems like those weren't the only ones who may have benefited getting titles they may have never gotten otherwise. Someone should do a video about that.
Benoit won the world title due to popularity and the crowd clearly wanting the title on him. He went from a low card to a mid card but his popularity with the fans pushed him into main event status and is the ultimate reason why trips dropped the title to him at WM.
Edge is my favourite of all time. E+C are my favourite tag team. I am a massive fan of both but I do feel that edge did have more of a complete package
I never went to a live show. Just from TV and PPV, I felt about the same between the two during their tag run. However, Christian's post-breakup entrance theme "Christian! Christian! At last you're on your ow-owwn!" followed by that shower of golden sparks had my attention. They could have pushed him right then and I would have accepted it. Maybe give him a finisher more suited to his size. I think the Impaler works better for taller wrestlers. Yes, Edge kept up in the Smackown Six era, but he was the lowest ranked of the six to my eye. Then through the Lita stuff I couldn't tell if he was actually getting better or it was just because of how hot the shoot aspect was working in his favor. It wasn't until the match with Mick Foley that I accepted Edge as a true main event level star.
Edge was over because of looks and being taller, that's about it. Talent wise, Christian is alot more versatile and daring to break boundaries without the need to be dependent on WWE alone.
TBH it kinda seems like the “sidekicks” end up being seen as more versatile because well, they kinda have to adapt. Matt Hardy is the same thing. Matt fans who claim he’s better than Jeff will talk about how he’s a better technical wrestler, he’s a better talker, can reinvent himself more but simply put, Jeff didn’t need to reinvent himself or anything because he just always had it. I disagree about Christian being more versatile than Edge tho. After they split him, he kept the E&C goofball persona, then shifted to the rated R rockstar gimmick which he pulled off as both a heel and face. His recent time in the Judgement Day and callback to the Brood was also great and showed he could adapt.
Edge and Christian had a very similar gimmick, wich Edge was simply better suited for. If you get compared to a person, that does what you do, but better, you will always come off a bit mediorce. I'm sad, that they made Christian look like a crybaby, because he always had a more mature feel to me than Edge. This could have been a great nieche for him, because, while Edge was running around in the spotlight beating people up and making waves, he could have been more stoic and strategic about it. Like the strong but quiet type, who is up there in terms of strength with his more fiery brother, but who chooses to avoid the spotlight, just to carry when it really counts. That way he could have saved face and let his surperior in ring work talk for him. I think that they executed this perfectly in the 2021 Royal Rumble.
I've been saying that this whole time, even if edge had some attributes over Christian, Vince gave Edge the spotlight to show it, christian had attributes but was never really able to get them over because they didn't invest the same time into Christian that they did for Edge.
It also matters what song you choose as your entrance, look at Brock Lesnars song, Batista, Edge, randy ortons and the Big show . It’s music you’d like to hear as an entrance and it’s hype
I grew up on mid 2000s WWE, but right now I've been watching 1999 WWF for the first time ever and it's just clear the Edge is the bigger on screen personality. When they did The Brood promo, Edge did his best to play the part (bro looked like a vampire too so that helped), but Christian refused to speak. It's also the little things like how Edge slides in the ring. This one time (still 1999) Edge slid in the ring during his entrance when the announcer girl was announcing his name and as Edge slid in the ring he flirted with the announcer girl and she giggled and blushed and that to me shows Edge as the personality he is and it makes for great entertainment. Both of them are cool though
I think it was literally just his look. Ive been rewatching old stuff and christian has always been way better on the mic and is equally good in the ring, if not better.
Be himself and being original. That's all. He took advise from Undertaker. Be original and be yourself and maintain your gimmick. Undertaker became a Legend and way beyond Icon. There is no body in the world who doesn't know who Undertaker is. The Undertaker didn't let himself defined by a Championship belt. He doesn't need a belt. That's is Legend and a Legacy to the new generation. Undertaker became main event without Belts. Remember like the unbeatable WrestleMania man, well Dead man. Obviously he said to himself. I'm too old for this and he accept his loss to his streak but in honorable way. Edge can do the same. That's why he so love by fans. Because he understood the business. Soon Edge will become a Legend too. That's his target.
Yeah. And it goes to show you what a legend Edge is. To work a year long rivalry with The Undertaker and have The World Heavyweight Championship at the same time and then main event Mania too. Damn man. That is a position that every aspiring wrestler dreams of
@@tomb_vision yeah but isn't about the gold. Sometimes people get so focused on the belt and they forget. What I talking about is. That new blood wrestlers are too egocentrics and that sometimes can end in a self injury or injure others co workers. No body want to employ a wrestler that injure others because, he decided to go out the booked story. That's not the idea. Performing the stunts are pretty dangerous as it is. As long you play cool and don't be toxic at the backstage but at the same time don't get anyone to mess with you. You cool at WWE. Most of wrestler that are banned at WWE was for toxic behaviors and not play well with others.
For me it's not hard to point out why Edge was the guy WWE wanted to push. Looking at matches before his WWE debut, Edge just looked the part of a marketable superstar. Tall, slender, groomed his hair, looked like a ladies' man, dressed unique, even watching early interviews of him he had a sense of humor. There were clearly a lot of ingredients that WWE could take and make into something great. Christian was just serviceable, like literally Edge's little brother who wore a singlet. Nothing really stood out. He was only hired to have storylines with his childhood friend, but he clearly was lucky to have gotten a lot more than that.
There was never much in it but even back in my late teens, watching E&C in their tag team heyday, there was just a certain 'it' that Edge had rather than Christian. It still is very hard to define or pin down; Edge just had the, eh, 'edge' over Christian in terms of his look. Saying that, Christian's current character in AEW is outstanding; top-class heelery from him every week!
Christian has been killing it in AEW ever since he arrived. He literally is an amazing James Bond villain and his work has been amazing. But it's always like this with a tag team. One will have better singles career than the other great example is Miz and John Morrison. But I've always did prefer Edge over Christian
If you look at this from Vince's point of view - Christian doesn't have a look/face of main eventer. But neither is Edge. Edge was truly much more lucky. Especially with the fact that Kennedy got injured.
yeah kennedy was going to be the face of smackdown brand for sure edge was lucky to get his spot the wwe doctors got it all wrong when they thought kennedy was going down for months but the injury was just a minor one
I would say that Edge didn't really have anything specific over Christian except being a better heel. Christian could arguably do everything Edge could just as well, although he was a better face. The company just felt that Edge could be a bigger star than Christian, which he ended up being. However, Christian could have become just as big of a star if they had had (more) faith in him (which he proved in TNA). In the end, they're both still legends.
They never invested in Christian nearly as much so we have no idea. When you look at his resume: just about everything that he was given, he made it work.
Dang wwe sheep fans getting tricked lol 😂. I was and always have been a Christian guy. Whether he is face and heel it was amazing. Edge face was ok and even better after coming from retirement (you can’t boo that). But heel Edge is best for him and he got me and everyone to hate home definitely. However with that being said I always saw Christian as a bigger star. I can’t all the way explain it, he just had something that Edge didn’t even though they are both so similar and very talented.
CHRISTIAN AND EDGE ARE SIMILAR....ITS JUST THAT WWE PREFERRED EDGE AND CHRISTIAN HAS A SUPERB LEGACY OUTSIDE WWE....ALSO THE FACT THAT VINCE NEVER GAVE CHRISTIAN A CHANCE AND IT CAME ALL DOWN TO THAT...BUT THEY BOTH R EQUALLY GREAT IN EVERYTHING ❤
I think its easy to overthink but what did Vince always like years and years ago? Size. Edge had that 6'4 6'5 240lb ideal size for the mid-late 2000s, like Angle, Cena etc
This channel has definitely turned into one of my top 3 favorite wrestling channels. The content is different compared to the bigger channels. Keep up the good content. 1.What Culture (only because of Simon) 2. WrestleLamia 3. Wrestling Flashbacks The Botch Guy comes in 4th, but he's just more of compacting and the hilarious editing 🤣
Nothing. Christian is crushing it and Edge turned heel, cut his hair, started a faction, got beat down and kicked out of said faction in a series of events that made NO sense, then got hurt. This all happened in ONE MONTH! 🤦🏽
Jason and Adam have known each other since high school, before they were signed they would work out with the guys in the ring every night. Totally dedicated to the craft.
Edge had that archetypical 90's rock star wrestler, he had the size and definition. Charisma, mic scills, hair, teeth etc. These days however, finally Christian looks better, and is passing Edge on all metrics. Christian is just a late bloomer
Edge was THE top heel from 06 to 09. Other guys played heel, but he played it the best. Then he gets handed a dream scenario of on and off with Taker for a year.
Christian wasnt just in a hardcore match at Wrestlemania 18. He took on DDP in an underrated match. But great video. Articulate and you didnt waffle or waste time.
It's also fair to note though that despite Edge's multiple title reigns he was never on the level of Hogan, Austin, Rock, Cena Reigns or even Orton. He was often used as a transition champion rather than the actual face of the company. Vince viewed him in higher regard than Christian but never really saw him as the guy.
Edge was best suited for WWE. As most WWE fans like Promo, storyline and interesting characterization and humor Christian was best suited for TNA Impact because he had the skill , extremeness and the unpredictability which TNA fans loved . Hence TNA embraced Christian and WWE promoted Edge
Edge was in Vince's Inner circle, and Christian wasn't. Really that simple. Fans didn't really care about either of them until Vince himself pushed one as a top guy.
What the fans cared about edge during his fued against Kurt angle Edge capitalized on a great opportunity with Lita Don't hate the player hate the game
Christian never got the big push that Edge got. But...he did get a taste of it and knocked it out of the park in 2011, making a fan out of me who had just returned to watching wrestling ever since Jeff Hardy was beaten by CM Punk in a Steel Cage 2 years prior.
Edge is bigger than Christian, but this guy made no sense when he said Christian was much shorter and lighter. STOP! I would get it if he was talking about Nash and Shawn Michaels. Edge and Christian are much closer in height and weight than Nash and Michaels.
Vince didn’t like Christian’s face. That’s literally it. Christian had everything it takes to be a top guy but Vince never gave him a chance.
That's B.S.-- Christian SUCKS . . . He was gifted the ECW Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship, the European Championship, and was given the other half of the WWE Tag Team Championship because Edge felt sorry for him . . .
Now, Christian SUCKS in AEW
@@AntiHeroWithHeroTendencies LOL what?
@@ryanjohansson8950 CHRISTIAN SUCKS.
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Yeah I’ve never understood that. I always thought Christian was one of the best looking guys in the company at that point
Edge was a golden boy and he was really amazing when he was pushed as a main event guy in WWE. But Christian has a legacy outside of WWE. He helped TNA grow and was the first WWE singles talent to willingly join TNA. He knew WWE would never give him the chance to main event as a main star. There’s a reason after both Edge and Christian returned, Christian chose to go to AEW and they let him shine like how he did in TNA. Their hug at the rumble wasn’t a reunion, it was a goodbye. Christian Cage’s legacy is what he did outside of WWE. Edge’s legacy is what he did in WWE.
He is still accompanied in wwe won many championships
@@KnucklesWTD Yes but as far as a main event talent goes, Cage is known for his time in TNA
Christian's mic work in AEW atm is above anything Edge ever did or is doing now, and Christians matches at TNA and during the Randy Orton feud are at least as good as anything Edge ever did.
@@Zombies8MyPizza You’re a big Christian fan, eh?
@@trevorrovert3103 Thats false what he's saying, cause Christian as a talker is quite boring and doesnt have it to appeal or attrack the crowd. Fans could clearly see it. He may be a good guy, type of asshole at hating but he doesn't have that mouthpiece skill for you to go along with. They said this, and they were right.
Edge was more of the complete package: In ring ability, charisma, mic skills, the look, attitude. Christian is supremely underrated but it’s one of those things where if you look at a group, it’s one that stands out. When The Rock was in the nation of domination, it was clear he was the standout
Your one idiot, edge doesn't stand out,has none of those things and is not bigger than Christian. How can Christian be underatted if he is a big star, get some common sense .
Christian is in the same level of edge
Idk when they tagged they both seemed like equals to me until like late 2001.
@@onesaucynougat7471 They were always equals
@@aliyahhussain4553 Lol none of what you said is remotely true besides Christian being a star. He definitely is, but to say Edge didn’t have a more fruitful and illustrious career along with his many talents is just sticking your head in the sand
I guess you could say that Edge had the... edge over Christian?
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Edge was more of the complete package: for me 2001-2008 was his best work. What I really like about edge is the fact he could diss u in a promo and the crowd would eat it up. I thought edge slowed down alot around 2009 and was lazy. I'm sure it was his injuries but for me he wasnt the same.
Christian had everything but was smaller. when he did the captain charisma in 2004. He was so over as a heel but management and vince didn't care. his tna run and wwe return showed me that he in fact was a better worker than edge.
I mean he was injured all of 2009 and then they turned him face in 2010-2011 so that might have something to do with it.
A bit stupid for you to say lazy, when he was literally dealing with serious injuries.
He not better than edge
He was still in 3 of the top 10 best matches in 2009 though. The Elimination Chamber where he stole Kofi’s spot, the Last Man Standing Match vs Cena and the Ladder Match vs Hardy. Then he had to miss the second half of the year through injury.
Christian always has been in the same level of Edge, the only reason why Christian didn't became a huge stars in WWE is because Vince didn't like it.
He is a huge star idiot, for god's sake he got treaded like the biggest certified legend is 2020/1
Edge and Christian are on the same level of talent in my book. Edge got the push and Christian didn't. Christian proved he could be a main event talent in his TNA run. His recent match with Omega also proved he could still be a main event even now
That Matt Hardy/Edge feud brought so much heat to Edge and he just decided to run with it, eventually becoming the top heel in the company
Mic Foley was big in getting him to main event staus as well.
Don't forget that the feud between Matt and Edge was supposed to be Matt's big moment but Edge was destroying him on the mic so the WWE saw his potential as the number 1 heel in the company from 2006 to 2008.
Without that feud I doubt Edge would have main evented
Christian actually had first dibs on being John Cena’s arch rival. Right after Cena came to Raw, Christian was one of Cenas first storylines towards a PPV at Vengeance’05. After that Christian left for TNA knowing there wasn’t going to be a main event push in the future
well then thats his fault
Christian had a better character than John Cena tbh. He looked more like a wrestler cause Cena was just a rapper who became a wrestler. Vince was just meat riding Cena.
they cut off his feud with cena because everyone kept cheering for christian
@@TheMarksman0415”meat riding” 😭 nah but fr Cena from 2005-2014 was the golden boy
@@jasyon4149 shut ur mouth, people booed Cena through out his career , so u are talking shit
Gangrel stated that the brood was created to get Edge over. So WWE had huge plans for him before him or Christian were on TV. Edge looks was the biggest factor but doesn’t mean he hunger for success didn’t play a role in getting there
It started from their debuts. Christian wore white, just like Gangrel so he immediately felt like a sidekick and the junior of the group. On the other hand, Edge had a very striking look which was different to Gangrel and Christian so he obviously stood out.
Oh shut up
I thought the same! Edge looked like his own dude, Christian like a mini Gangrel
@@nostalgiafilled5180 what a ridiculous thing to say
@@aliyahhussain4553 wow, you’re so angry for absolutely no reason
Exactly its the way they booked it from the start. Christian always taken the looses and never getting the wins. Had they been booked like complete equals 50/50. The praise would have followed both of them as rivals. Christian would be taken seriously as he would be booked as someone that can more then could not.
Vince always hated Christian which doesn't help
I remember in 2005, Christian was earning more love than Edge from the crowd when he had the Captain Charisma gimmick. Edge and Lita were getting hate from the crowd especially after Matt Hardy got fired for posting comments online about Lita cheating on him for Edge.
Let's be honest too, it probably pissed off Vince that CC was destroying Cena in crowd reactions. He probably took it personal that Christian was more over than the golden boy
@@Captain_Insano_nomercyFr even on matches where Vince knew Christian was going to get more love from the fans he raised the volume of his theme more so on TV you couldn't hear the cheers that much.
Christian just had Vince Hating and sabotaging him when he was at his peak in the WWE, he's proven himself in TNA and AEW, and did his best in WWE
Christian currently is the better of the team in 2022. He’s killing it in AEW while Edge is always injured or playing brood nostalgia act.
Yep a lotta ppl don’t know Vince screwed Christian over
Because Vince had more faith on Edge.
Apparently Vince thought Christian was annoying. So much so, that he wanted to put a blue dot every time Christian showed up on TV.
Yep then with lita storyline.thing is too that Christian is popular in tna like joe.at time especially he seem more serious of two
Edge lowkey just got lucky in 07 cuz Kennedy was injured so he gets the case, fine, he has a great feud in 08 with Taker, but when Christian came to ECW, he carried the hell out of that roster, which is what made me respect Christian and when he was on smack down in 2011 he was my favorite superstar at the time
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Right I was so sad for him when they made him lose his WHC so quickly
gets lucky lmao fanboy he won the wwe title 2 times in 2006
I can answer that easily..why did Jeff become a bigger star then Matt, why did Bret become a bigger star then Jim Neighart,why did Shawn Micheals become a bigger star then Marty ?
Vince;
It was said if Vince likes you he's going to give you a push even if it means breaking up a Tag Team..
Vince took Bradshaw away from Ron and repackaged him as JBL ..Vince hand picks who he wants which explains Edge being bigger then Christian
True. It’s rarely ever up to ability, it’s just what Vince likes, and since he deemed Christian as being “ugly”, Edge got the push.
Ps. if anybody is to be called ugly it’s Vince with his ass chin and cockroach eyes
Bradshaw was younger than Simmons and Simmons retired so technically, Vince didnt break the tag team in their prime.
@@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS yeah, and people forget that like people said, Simmons was retired, and Bradshaw came up with the gimmick though, he was on his way to retirement as well...
@@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS JBL was also forced on us
JBL was forced so far down our throats to the point we hated his guts and eventually it got him over as a heel plus he won the WWE championship and would barely sneak out a win every pay per view it was incredible
Both are incredible wrestlers and been a joy to watch. A big thanks to both these legends. Hopefully they can continue for as long as possible
Edge and Christian were really good as a tag team but I think splitting them up they got weaker at first. Christian didn't get pushed because Vince was full of shit and has strange issues with peoples faces.
But if you look at Christian in TNA he was pretty much put in a similar role edge was in also in 2006 (cracking jokes and making fun of his opponents, mocking them etc.)
Finisherwise it's all personal taste. I don't like the spear but I really like the unprettier and edges impaler DDT much more
Yeah edges spear sucked like a lot. His impaler ddt looked good though.
I wish he would've kept his educator submission.
I'm one of the minority who always preferred Christian to Edge. The match storytelling always seeked slightly better, and I think he had that equivalence to an indie band you really love that you're shocked they aren't a bigger success.
According to vince His face
Aside from that
Edge had more of the look
The height the promo skills
In ring ability and not for nothing but whenever the two were side by side edge was the one that stood out
Christian is underrated tho
He is a great wrestler
He is not underrated when he is an all time great idiot. And everything you said was incorrect
You should go back and watch Cage’s ruthless aggression work, Christian definitely was the better promo. Edge had 2 modes only happy babyface and demented heel who pulled his hair, lol
Unfortunately, appearance plays a LARGE part in what it takes to put a wrestler over the top into being considered great. It's something you instinctively feel immediately... and Edge and Christian might be the best evidence of that...
19:43 That being said, older Christian with a full beard does look like he could have some of that x-factor. I wonder why he didn't grow it out a lot earlier.
Correction Edge face run (2001-2004) was his 3rd Face Run, he actually Debuted has a face and second face run was when he and The Brood Split from The Ministry of Darkness
Edge was able to turn his real life issues into success in wrestling. The edge character worked so well after that because it stemmed from real life.
In 2001 they split up. Edge within a year won the I.C, U.S. and tag title with Hogan and was being pushed as a top star. Christian won the European, Hardcore, I.C., and beat Edge for the tag titles. Edge always got the push but Christian was always a half a step behind and had to catch up.
2002 Edge is apart of the Smackdown Six having the best matches of his career while Christian is playing second to Chris Jericho. Even though he won the tag titles he never was seen on the same level.
2003 Edge is injured and after Christian finishes with Jericho he wins the I.C. Title. Even though he put on great matches with Booker T and RVD it still was the Midcard.
2004 comes and Edge and Christian are actually almost even but Edge got more chances to break through with Christian being just a step behind.
2005 is when Edge Broke through after the Matt and Lita triangle and Christian decides to leave.
2006-2008 Edge is pushed and wins titles with the larger company. Christian does the best work of his career and wins titles but with a smaller company.
2009 -2011 Both win titles but Christian never comes close to being what edge was. The 2011 rivalry with Orton were the best of Orion’s career.
Christian is a better wrestler but edge had what the company wanted.
Both are legends but Edge is the bigger star.
Edge had a cooler name, only one syllable. It’s that simple
cooler name, better look, cooler entrance
Probably because there way too many wrestlers named “Chris” back then.
Should have called Christian just “Cage”
Edge & Cage
It might not be important to some but I do think they both had amazing theme songs. I listen to both regularly like I would any regular song.
Agree. I also think Edge's theme song presented what his character is as a heel or a face. Like when he returned in Royal Rumble 2020, that song just suited him perfectly and the way he was looking at the crowd
Edge just had a better presentation from the get-go and it took Christian until 2004-2005 to finally get his shit together but by then it was too late.
The sad part about Christian is that he definitely could work a sustained world title rain but creative has absolutely zero faith in giving him the same opportunities as Edge.
Idc what anyone says, Christian is a better wrestler! I love them both, but Christian never got the recognition he deserved!
He did
This is facts!
I remember as a kid, I was the only one in my friend group who loved Edge during his feud with Cena.
I loved every moment of it. It was so fun just us talking shit to each other about wrestling.
Edge was the WWE Champion at the same time Christian was the NWA Champion.
Edge wasn't necessarily better. He had the look that Vince Mcmahon liked while Christian had a smaller body. In terms of entertainment and promos, I think Christian has the better delivery and a natural heelish charisma. In fact, I think Christian in AEW is delivering a much better work than Edge now in 2021 and 2022. His deliveries are on fire 🔥🔥
Edge now is just a boring babyface with no other personality than "oh, he is the guy I like as a kid nostalgia", meanwhile Christian is actually working on AEW.
8:22 Yknow Christian's promo is good when everyone is trying their best to hold in their laughter 😂😂
This video has an easy answer Vince Mcmahon didn't like Christian 🤣
which is a lie vince loves christian
@@aliyahhussain8920Nope look it up and do some research. He didn't like him and his face which is a stupid reason to hate him. 2005 Christian was the biggest star but Vince completely shut that down and started meat riding Cena and Batista.
@@TheMarksman0415 christian and vince both mocked the rumour on the e and c show proving its not true. Maybe do real research and stop listening to teen gossip from well known liars.
@@aliyahhussain8920 Ok if it's true which interview did they mock that rumor? Tell me specifically which podcast episodes they said that word for word.
@@TheMarksman0415 on the edge and christian show on the network first episode the one with vince. They were mocking it so hard its makes you pathetic by believing it
I can answer this before I even watch the video. Edge has way more passion. Everytime Edge come out I feel like he really really believes wrestling is real. Like this might be all he has in the world.
Great video, to be honest, although Christian was the better worker. Edge always had something that was more marketable than Christian which I cant put my finger on. In the beginning, Edge's face run was a bit lack luster and boring. It was his rivalry with matt hardy and cashing in his money the bank contract that really sent him to main event stardom. His Rated R superstar gimmick was what made him the most hated heel at the time. Not even Roman's current run had that level of heat. Edge's story telling was just incredible.
I like that at the end
Christian is definitely The "Underrated" R Superstar
What's most disappointing was Christian in 2005, there was so much potential and it just ended so swiftly. I also wish he was able to keep the Waterproof Blonde theme, that was the best. The other version just doesn't have it at all. If he kept the old theme, the jumpsuits, that confidence, he could've been more over but by 2009, it was too late. The peeps were with it in 2005. The silver lining at least was the run in 2011.
Fr 2005 Christian is what made him my favorite wrestler of all time.
Since it was brought up in this video, I wonder how many ppl became world champion due to crowd sympathy or due to business related decisions instead of creative or popularity like normal, if we actually sit and down and dissect the history of world champions, I can only think of two. I know, Rey got his first World championship due to Eddie's passing. Outside of Rey and Christian getting through sympathy and Jinder getting the belt due to them trying to effectively spread the brand into India, I can't recall anyone else, but it seems like those weren't the only ones who may have benefited getting titles they may have never gotten otherwise. Someone should do a video about that.
Benoit won the world title due to popularity and the crowd clearly wanting the title on him. He went from a low card to a mid card but his popularity with the fans pushed him into main event status and is the ultimate reason why trips dropped the title to him at WM.
Does Kofi count?
Booking! Good booking can make anybody look good, for example you people somehow forgot about 2015 and cheer Roman now!
"You like what i tell you to like"...😉
I liked Christian back when he turned on Edge. Came out to the theme At Last and had the gold pyro.
Edge is my favourite of all time. E+C are my favourite tag team. I am a massive fan of both but I do feel that edge did have more of a complete package
Sometimes its just how your face looks or your body language that makes you shine more
You know something is wrong when svr 11 pushed Christian better than vince 😂
😂😂😂
I never went to a live show. Just from TV and PPV, I felt about the same between the two during their tag run. However, Christian's post-breakup entrance theme "Christian! Christian! At last you're on your ow-owwn!" followed by that shower of golden sparks had my attention. They could have pushed him right then and I would have accepted it. Maybe give him a finisher more suited to his size. I think the Impaler works better for taller wrestlers.
Yes, Edge kept up in the Smackown Six era, but he was the lowest ranked of the six to my eye. Then through the Lita stuff I couldn't tell if he was actually getting better or it was just because of how hot the shoot aspect was working in his favor. It wasn't until the match with Mick Foley that I accepted Edge as a true main event level star.
Edge was over because of looks and being taller, that's about it. Talent wise, Christian is alot more versatile and daring to break boundaries without the need to be dependent on WWE alone.
TBH it kinda seems like the “sidekicks” end up being seen as more versatile because well, they kinda have to adapt. Matt Hardy is the same thing. Matt fans who claim he’s better than Jeff will talk about how he’s a better technical wrestler, he’s a better talker, can reinvent himself more but simply put, Jeff didn’t need to reinvent himself or anything because he just always had it.
I disagree about Christian being more versatile than Edge tho. After they split him, he kept the E&C goofball persona, then shifted to the rated R rockstar gimmick which he pulled off as both a heel and face. His recent time in the Judgement Day and callback to the Brood was also great and showed he could adapt.
Edge and Christian had a very similar gimmick, wich Edge was simply better suited for. If you get compared to a person, that does what you do, but better, you will always come off a bit mediorce. I'm sad, that they made Christian look like a crybaby, because he always had a more mature feel to me than Edge. This could have been a great nieche for him, because, while Edge was running around in the spotlight beating people up and making waves, he could have been more stoic and strategic about it. Like the strong but quiet type, who is up there in terms of strength with his more fiery brother, but who chooses to avoid the spotlight, just to carry when it really counts. That way he could have saved face and let his surperior in ring work talk for him. I think that they executed this perfectly in the 2021 Royal Rumble.
Edge great on the mic and the cooler entrance..🤘🏾🤘🏾
It's all on vince, nothing to with wrestling or mic skills
Facts. People like to say who’s are stats and who’s not. Like duh Vince picks who’s a star and who’s not.
I've been saying that this whole time, even if edge had some attributes over Christian, Vince gave Edge the spotlight to show it, christian had attributes but was never really able to get them over because they didn't invest the same time into Christian that they did for Edge.
It also matters what song you choose as your entrance, look at Brock Lesnars song, Batista, Edge, randy ortons and the Big show . It’s music you’d like to hear as an entrance and it’s hype
Christian isn’t an ugly guy I don’t understand why Vince thought he was “repulsive”
Vince liked edge more THE END.
Creepy Little Bastard had me off guard that was hilarious
I grew up on mid 2000s WWE, but right now I've been watching 1999 WWF for the first time ever and it's just clear the Edge is the bigger on screen personality. When they did The Brood promo, Edge did his best to play the part (bro looked like a vampire too so that helped), but Christian refused to speak. It's also the little things like how Edge slides in the ring. This one time (still 1999) Edge slid in the ring during his entrance when the announcer girl was announcing his name and as Edge slid in the ring he flirted with the announcer girl and she giggled and blushed and that to me shows Edge as the personality he is and it makes for great entertainment. Both of them are cool though
Edge actually had great height and good body christian is bit smaller vince doesnt like small guys thats for sure
For sure just look at Rey mysterio
One thing I like so much when these two were still in the Brood was their theme song second only to Kane's.
Edge has more charisma and great acting skills. That's it simple as that
More charisma??? Nahhh. Acting skills perhaps.
@@benhur6405 yep.. Edge is really better on mic compared to Christian..and Edge has always this magnetic connection on fans..
@@benhur6405 Edge has WAAYYY more charisma
So ig "Captain Charisma" is a triple h nickname isn't it?
@@HyperactiveLotus147 apparently captain charisma in Christian don't suit him very well hahaha.. Edge should be rated r captain charisma
I think it was literally just his look. Ive been rewatching old stuff and christian has always been way better on the mic and is equally good in the ring, if not better.
Be himself and being original. That's all. He took advise from Undertaker. Be original and be yourself and maintain your gimmick. Undertaker became a Legend and way beyond Icon. There is no body in the world who doesn't know who Undertaker is.
The Undertaker didn't let himself defined by a Championship belt. He doesn't need a belt.
That's is Legend and a Legacy to the new generation.
Undertaker became main event without Belts. Remember like the unbeatable WrestleMania man, well Dead man. Obviously he said to himself. I'm too old for this and he accept his loss to his streak but in honorable way.
Edge can do the same. That's why he so love by fans. Because he understood the business. Soon Edge will become a Legend too. That's his target.
Yeah. And it goes to show you what a legend Edge is. To work a year long rivalry with The Undertaker and have The World Heavyweight Championship at the same time and then main event Mania too. Damn man. That is a position that every aspiring wrestler dreams of
@@tomb_vision yeah but isn't about the gold. Sometimes people get so focused on the belt and they forget. What I talking about is. That new blood wrestlers are too egocentrics and that sometimes can end in a self injury or injure others co workers. No body want to employ a wrestler that injure others because, he decided to go out the booked story. That's not the idea. Performing the stunts are pretty dangerous as it is. As long you play cool and don't be toxic at the backstage but at the same time don't get anyone to mess with you. You cool at WWE. Most of wrestler that are banned at WWE was for toxic behaviors and not play well with others.
They are now both in AEW and i hope Tony gives the team the respect they BOTH deserve
For me it's not hard to point out why Edge was the guy WWE wanted to push. Looking at matches before his WWE debut, Edge just looked the part of a marketable superstar. Tall, slender, groomed his hair, looked like a ladies' man, dressed unique, even watching early interviews of him he had a sense of humor. There were clearly a lot of ingredients that WWE could take and make into something great.
Christian was just serviceable, like literally Edge's little brother who wore a singlet. Nothing really stood out. He was only hired to have storylines with his childhood friend, but he clearly was lucky to have gotten a lot more than that.
Christian's look got good in 2003
Christian my fav wrestler.. love his legacy exactly the way it is but love Edge vs Taker.. sooo dynamic
There was never much in it but even back in my late teens, watching E&C in their tag team heyday, there was just a certain 'it' that Edge had rather than Christian. It still is very hard to define or pin down; Edge just had the, eh, 'edge' over Christian in terms of his look. Saying that, Christian's current character in AEW is outstanding; top-class heelery from him every week!
Edge may be more iconic
But christain did help a little in ecw in 2009 - 2010
Well he is not
Christian has been killing it in AEW ever since he arrived. He literally is an amazing James Bond villain and his work has been amazing. But it's always like this with a tag team. One will have better singles career than the other great example is Miz and John Morrison. But I've always did prefer Edge over Christian
If you look at this from Vince's point of view - Christian doesn't have a look/face of main eventer. But neither is Edge. Edge was truly much more lucky. Especially with the fact that Kennedy got injured.
Kennedy sucked.
yeah kennedy was going to be the face of smackdown brand for sure edge was lucky to get his spot the wwe doctors got it all wrong when they thought kennedy was going down for months but the injury was just a minor one
I always liked Christian so much more.
I would say that Edge didn't really have anything specific over Christian except being a better heel. Christian could arguably do everything Edge could just as well, although he was a better face. The company just felt that Edge could be a bigger star than Christian, which he ended up being. However, Christian could have become just as big of a star if they had had (more) faith in him (which he proved in TNA). In the end, they're both still legends.
Good content, worth a sub looking forward to more stuff
They never invested in Christian nearly as much so we have no idea. When you look at his resume: just about everything that he was given, he made it work.
One thing that really sucked about them coming out of retirement is their podcast ending, I loved listening to that. 😂🤣🤣
I love Christian, but Edge was always destined to be one of the biggest Stars ever, especially when he debuted the Rated-R Superstar
Nothing made edge better than christian, because they were both equally as talented, WWE just tricked fans into thinking that they liked Edge more
Dang wwe sheep fans getting tricked lol 😂. I was and always have been a Christian guy. Whether he is face and heel it was amazing. Edge face was ok and even better after coming from retirement (you can’t boo that). But heel Edge is best for him and he got me and everyone to hate home definitely. However with that being said I always saw Christian as a bigger star. I can’t all the way explain it, he just had something that Edge didn’t even though they are both so similar and very talented.
Highly underrated comment, they literally tell you who to like they follow the model of television “programming”.
In my opinion Edge was more charismatic, and he had more more natural smooth flow. Christian always seem like he tried to hard to be cool.
CHRISTIAN AND EDGE ARE SIMILAR....ITS JUST THAT WWE PREFERRED EDGE AND CHRISTIAN HAS A SUPERB LEGACY OUTSIDE WWE....ALSO THE FACT THAT VINCE NEVER GAVE CHRISTIAN A CHANCE AND IT CAME ALL DOWN TO THAT...BUT THEY BOTH R EQUALLY GREAT IN EVERYTHING ❤
I think its easy to overthink but what did Vince always like years and years ago? Size. Edge had that 6'4 6'5 240lb ideal size for the mid-late 2000s, like Angle, Cena etc
In every tag team there's a main guy and a sidekick. That's how it is
and edge is the sideckick
@@aliyahhussain8920 christian is dumass.
This channel has definitely turned into one of my top 3 favorite wrestling channels. The content is different compared to the bigger channels. Keep up the good content.
1.What Culture (only because of Simon)
2. WrestleLamia
3. Wrestling Flashbacks
The Botch Guy comes in 4th, but he's just more of compacting and the hilarious editing 🤣
You need to check out Wrestling Bios
@@Guitarplayer724 yeah forgot about them. Good channel also
What about wrestling with wregret ?
Nothing. Christian is crushing it and Edge turned heel, cut his hair, started a faction, got beat down and kicked out of said faction in a series of events that made NO sense, then got hurt. This all happened in ONE MONTH! 🤦🏽
Jason and Adam have known each other since high school, before they were signed they would work out with the guys in the ring every night. Totally dedicated to the craft.
I liked Christian's finisher more than Edge's
Also Vince was never gonna push Christian as a main eventer in the mid 2000s
Edge had that archetypical 90's rock star wrestler, he had the size and definition. Charisma, mic scills, hair, teeth etc.
These days however, finally Christian looks better, and is passing Edge on all metrics. Christian is just a late bloomer
I will never forgive Vince for what he did to Christian losing the title to Randy. Randy didn’t even want to win, watch the match.
I feel bad for Christian, he wasn't bad looking he was average. Christian did everything he could but sadly that wasn't enough 😔😔😔.
#Peep4Life
Edge was THE top heel from 06 to 09. Other guys played heel, but he played it the best. Then he gets handed a dream scenario of on and off with Taker for a year.
Christian wasnt just in a hardcore match at Wrestlemania 18. He took on DDP in an underrated match.
But great video. Articulate and you didnt waffle or waste time.
Cristian is very successful in his own right, comparing him to Edge makes him look weak, but in reality is very succesful.
It's also fair to note though that despite Edge's multiple title reigns he was never on the level of Hogan, Austin, Rock, Cena Reigns or even Orton. He was often used as a transition champion rather than the actual face of the company. Vince viewed him in higher regard than Christian but never really saw him as the guy.
But he was a great alternative heel for guys like that
@@anomaly_1417 yeah good for him
Vince doesn't view him higher, unlike edge Christian carried 2 show's
Cena sucks
I miss heel Edge so much
Greatest tag team of all time
Simple answer Vince ... The boss just didn't like Christian's face and didn't think he could carry WWE as it's top star
I think with the look. Edge is willing to be controversial to stay relevant.
To me it was skill set Edge seems like he could do more in the ring i see Jeff and Matt Hardy the same way
God Bless Both I'm a fan of wrestling Thanks for the video
Edge was best suited for WWE. As most WWE fans like Promo, storyline and interesting characterization and humor
Christian was best suited for TNA Impact because he had the skill , extremeness and the unpredictability which TNA fans loved .
Hence TNA embraced Christian and WWE promoted Edge
Edge was in Vince's Inner circle, and Christian wasn't. Really that simple. Fans didn't really care about either of them until Vince himself pushed one as a top guy.
What the fans cared about edge during his fued against Kurt angle
Edge capitalized on a great opportunity with Lita
Don't hate the player hate the game
Loved Christian wayyyy more
Christian never got the big push that Edge got. But...he did get a taste of it and knocked it out of the park in 2011, making a fan out of me who had just returned to watching wrestling ever since Jeff Hardy was beaten by CM Punk in a Steel Cage 2 years prior.
Edge is bigger than Christian, but this guy made no sense when he said Christian was much shorter and lighter. STOP!
I would get it if he was talking about Nash and Shawn Michaels. Edge and Christian are much closer in height and weight than Nash and Michaels.
Edge was more completed in ring skills. Christian just wasn’t treated right
There's only one way to settle this. Here it goes. Edge is the better wrestler, Christian is the better hockey player.