Brian Cage sat down with Chris Van Vliet on Insight to discuss his new Hollywood opportunity, his goals in AEW, why he chose to stay with the company, and how his career continues to evolve.
Cage shared several stories about his recent work, including being cast in Steven Spielberg’s film Disclosure Day, and explained how the role came together in an unexpected way.
Brian Cage Interview Highlights
Cage said the casting process began when Chavo Guerrero reached out to him about a television project. Cage explained that Chavo is often the main contact for wrestling‑related scenes in Hollywood. The TV project was postponed, but Guerrero later told Cage he would be a strong fit for a different role and encouraged him to send in material for an audition. Cage said he followed the instructions and waited, assuming nothing would come of it. Then he received an email that changed everything.
“So Chavo [Guerrero] hits me up for this TV show…”
Cage said the email told him the director loved his look, charisma, and presence. At first, he did not know who the director was. Then he learned the truth.
“Nothing. [They say] ‘Yeah, I was watching it, and Steven loves you, loves you. He just wants you on the set, blah blah blah.’ He keeps saying, Steven, I go, ‘Who’s Steven?’ He goes, ‘Oh, the director, Steven Spielberg.’ I went, wait, what? Steven Spielberg’s watching my stuff and is like, ‘That’s it, I need Brian Cage in my movie.’ I go, this is amazing. He goes, ‘[Spielberg] likes you so much, we want you to work somebody else, preferably another big guy that looks a different type of big than you. But instead of casting it, we figured he just wants you, so you could just pick whoever you want.’ So I was like, what about my buddy Lance [Archer]? Because he was in some of the photos they sent, my tag partner, and he goes, ‘Oh yeah, we did see him. We thought he looked good.’ I go, I mean, I’m fine with that. They’re okay. So then that’s how Lance got in the movie, too.”
Cage said Spielberg wanted him to choose another performer for a second role, and he suggested Lance Archer. Archer was approved and joined the project as well.
When discussing his goals in AEW, Cage said he wants more singles opportunities and wants to show more of what he can do. He noted that he has many ideas he has not yet used on television.
“I definitely want to branch out and do more on my own, for sure, because I know we’ve had a couple squash matches. I did stuff with Lance, I just did that one tag match with [Jake] Doyle, I do have a couple of different ideas. I do want to incorporate more of this winning this bodybuilding show. I mean the whole while too, I’ve always wanted to do more like solo stuff, because I feel like that’s how I get my stuff in. I feel like that’s how I stand out more, and there’s a plethora, and I think I said this on the last interview, too. There’s so much I feel like I haven’t done in AEW, especially compared to my time in Lucha Underground and Impact. Anywhere else, I feel like I’ve done so much more.”
Cage also confirmed that the AEW World Championship is a goal, but he is focused on building momentum for the Continental Classic later this year.
“Oh, of course. But I mean, I guess even then, well, we have so many titles there. I mean, I’ll take whatever I can get. You know what I do really want to be part of this year, for sure, is the Continental Classic. Obviously, that’s not until the end of the year, but that’s something definitely I want to. I would love to build up enough repertoire to have an awesome Continental Classic run by the end of the year. “
He then spoke about choosing AEW over WWE when his contract came up in 2024. Cage said both sides had interest, but AEW offered more stability and freedom.
“I mean, there was a lot of interest, and it’s funny, because I wanted to go there. I mean, you don’t know what you’re gonna get either place. There’s no guarantees. They could say that, you know, we’re gonna use you this way, that way, whatever. But obviously, you don’t know anything. And after going back and forth, all the different pros and cons, a lot of stuff with AEW just seemed safer, if you will. It’s pretty hard to have some sort of security in this business, but I’m like, I’ve been here for a while; they just randomly release anyone. A lot of the perks, so travel is way [easier]; he [Tony Khan] pays for all the travel, so hotel, ground transportation, and airfare, whereas WWE is just airfare. We’re an actual independent contractor, so I can do anything else outside of AEW, which is a plus too. Then I felt like I don’t have a fear of getting released if I stay here too long. The longer I feel like I can just keep staying to have longevity.”
Cage said job security and longevity were the deciding factors.
“Big time, that’s the main one, and just longevity. It’s so much more chill there. I mean, obviously, I haven’t been in WWE for a long time, was there developmentally years ago, many years ago. But it’s like if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.”
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