EC3 & Bobby Lashley Could Make WWE Return When Impact Contracts Expire?
Another major blow for Impact Wrestling.
Impact Wrestling have experienced an unparalleled level of personnel turnover in 2017, with major stars like The Hardy Boyz and Drew McIntyre departing the company since Anthem took over. Now, it looks like they're on the verge of another set of high profile losses.
This week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter states that Bobby Lashley and Ethan Carter III are both likely to leave Impact when their current contracts expire, with WWE their expected destination..
Both men have experienced significant career renaissances in Impact. Pushed way over his head during his first WWE run, Lashley has quietly developed into one of the best 'big men' in his business, having finally mastered his craft as a power-based wrestler. He's 41-years-old, but that shouldn't stop Vince McMahon pushing him to the moon.
EC3 previously wrestled as NXT's Derek Bateman, but was released in 2013, having never broken through. Impact made him a star, though. Pushed as a big deal from day one, he quickly became one of the promotion's cornerstones, and a rare highlight through some of their darkest days, carrying countless storylines with his electric charisma.
Losing both would be disastrous for Impact's threadbare main event scene, but they'd be great additions to Raw or SmackDown.