Nicholas James "Nick" Cage (born June 2, 1986) is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper and skateboarder currently signed to Xtreme Championship Wrestling, where he is the President of the company.
History[]
Childhood[]
Nicholas James Cage was born on June 2, 1986 to parents James and Mickie Cage. Cage was one of two children, with a sister Jamie. Cage grew up in Chicago, Illinois and attended Chicago Vocational Career Academy. He received a scholarship to play football for the University of Chicago, where, in 1988, he lead the Maroons to win the NCAA Championships. In the first game during the next season, he broke his collar bone and was out for 10 weeks. During this time, he decided to begin wrestling. He led his team to 5 straight national championships.
Breaking in[]
Cage enrolled as a student at the "Steel Domain" wrestling school in Chicago, where he was trained by Ace Steel, Danny Dominion and Kevin Quinn. During the next few years, he held every championship their and in Windy City Pro Wrestling, until he was offered a contract with Xtreme Championship Wrestling. Surprisingly, he was voted in as the President of Xtreme Championship Wrestling.
Wrestling facts[]
Finishing and signature moves[]
- 773 - (Tiger feint kick) followed by:
- Chicago Crash - (Slingshot reverse STO)
- Rap-Off-Splash - (360° splash or crossbody)
- Shooting star press
- .45 Smash - (Spinning side slam into a Samoan drop|samoan drop)
- Chicago Cross - (Modified stepover toehold sleeper)
- 917 - (Jumping Reverse Side Kick)
- 626 - (Jumping One-Knee Backbreaker)
- Slice Drop (Split-legged inverted leg drop bulldog)
- Wheelbarrow counter into a:
- Inverted springboard moonsault DDT
- Spinning lifting sitout double underhook facebuster
- Suicide dive
- 773 - (Tiger feint kick) followed by:
Nicknames[]
- "The Chosen One"
- "Mr 773"
- "Mind Games Master (MGM)"
Theme music[]
- "Clothes Off!!" by Gym Class Heroes (XCW)
Signature behaviour[]
Entrance[]
- Cage enters the arena wearing his signature t-shirt. He looks down and then raises his arms while doing his signature taunt, the corna. He then walks down the ramp and high fives fans. Then Cage walks om the steel steps and steps into the ring. Finally he jumps up on the turnbuckle and draws the sign of the cross on his chest, signaling that he is Christian.
Signature taunt[]
- Corna
- Slow clap into a fast clap
- Bouncing off the ring ropes