

A pro-wrestling powerhouse known as 'The Machine', combining freakish athleticism for his size with a high-flying, impact-heavy style.
Brian Cage looks like he was engineered in a lab for professional wrestling. With a physique more akin to a comic book superhero, he defies the expectation that men of his sheer mass cannot move with lightning speed. His career has been a relentless grind through the independent circuits and major promotions, building a reputation as a special attraction capable of breathtaking feats of power. Stints in Lucha Underground showcased his versatility, where he adopted a mask and performed innovative, high-risk maneuvers. In AEW, he has often been positioned as a nearly unstoppable force, a monster heel whose matches are spectacles of pure physicality. Despite battling significant injuries, like a torn quadriceps tendon, Cage's dedication to maintaining his condition and evolving his in-ring style has earned him a loyal fanbase who appreciate the fusion of bodybuilding aesthetics with the agility of a cruiserweight. He represents a modern archetype in wrestling: the athlete who possesses both the look of a classic powerhouse and the moveset of a daredevil.
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Brian was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
The world at every milestone
Apple Macintosh introduced
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Euro currency enters circulation
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
He is known for performing a standing moonsault, a highly athletic move for a wrestler of his size and weight.
Cage was a contestant on the reality competition series 'The Hero', hosted by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
He has made appearances for the major Mexican promotion AAA, wrestling in masks under the name 'Cage'.
He suffered a torn biceps muscle during a match but finished the bout before seeking medical attention.
“They call me a machine, but the machine has a PhD in pain.”