Jim Cornette, on the latest edition of his “Drive-Thru” podcast, expressed his admiration for Christian Cage’s conduct during the press conference following AEW WrestleDream. Christian maintained his character throughout the event, engaging in entertaining exchanges with journalists and leaving them momentarily speechless.
Cornette noted that AEW’s media scrums often lack substantial questions, and Christian’s commitment to his character provided an opportunity to showcase his persona on TV. He said,
“Christian is working his gimmick, and he wasn’t going to give any smart answers because he doesn’t believe in that s**t apparently, and good for him. He’s out there doing what he’s supposed to be doing.”
Regarding Christian’s assertion that he is the top champion and the TNT Championship is more prestigious than the AEW World Championship, Cornette supported this approach. He stated that Christian’s role as an obnoxious heel aligns with such claims and serves to elevate the championship’s status. He said,
“He should, who else is going to get it over if he doesn’t? And it hasn’t been over; he’s actually repairing it now, I think. Yes, and that’s part of being a f**king obnoxious heel like Christian is. You’re an egotist; you’re convinced that you’re the greatest and that everybody else is basking in your glory and etc.”
In conclusion, Cornette commended Christian for using the media scrum to garner attention and improve his standing, contrasting it with others who take a more straightforward approach. He highlighted the effectiveness of employing the media scrum to enhance one’s character and create buzz in the wrestling world. He stated,
“Christian is trying to do something to make good of a bad situation by doing something to get him over instead of make the business look like a bunch of f**king Romper Room f**ks.”
“You know, it’s what kind of what MJF was good at doing when he was a heel, which is actually using this stupid pointless waste of time media scrum to get people talking about what you’re saying or get your s**t over. And everybody else is just going out there telling the truth. ‘Oh yeah, it’s all phony, and we love doing this to each other,’ and these guys in there are trying to do business. So, there you go.”