Slammiversary 2018: 3 Reasons Why Brian Cage Needs To Win

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He’s What The X-Division Is All About

One of the X-Division’s major selling points is that it’s this fast-paced, high-risk style with no limits. A heavyweight competing amongst the high-flying cruiserweights is nothing new, but it is fun. In fact, Samoa Joe and Bobby Lashley have both held the X-Division Championship in the past.

He’s not like most heavyweights though. Michael Cole once said of Kevin Owens, “he’s not the kind of guy you would see do a moonsault,” and then in the same match, KO did a moonsault. You could say that same thing about Cage – but like the Prize Fighter, he can hit one as clean as anyone. For his size, his agility is extraordinary. It’s

The X-Divison has never seen a competitor like him.  His style makes him the perfect fit to be its ace. If there’s any major criticism of Cage, it’s that he’s never shown an aptitude for traditional in-ring psychology. Whether you agree or not, it can’t be denied that this style will suit him better. Working these fast-paced matches will help protect him, as they tend to pack more spots than they do a story. Besides, he’s a Machine. Why would a machine even sell any moves anyway? If anything his psychology is on point.