EC3 Teases Impending Return At Impact Slammiversary
Former WWE and Impact/TNA star teases he is "going to fight" on July 18.
Ethan Carter III ('EC3') was let go as part of WWE's 'Black Wednesday' litany of releases, and like many of his cohorts, speculation has arisen as to where he might go next. Now, Carter has fueled the flames by teasing an impending return for this very week.
In an interview with Wrestlezone, EC3 spoke about prioritizing creative control over money, and teased that "on July 18, I'm going to fight." EC3 referenced the clock on his website 'freeec3.com', which is counting down to Saturday the 18th of this month.
I've cut promos, I've wrestled matches, I've defeated legends. But the one thing I've never done and people have never seen me do is fight. I've wrestled matches, but I've never fought. I never fought the regrets I used to have, the fears I would have. I never fought with my heart on my sleeve, with a vendetta that I have now. I have not yet fought, and the second that the clock on freeec3.com goes down on 7-18-2020, I'm going to fight... I'm telling you, literally—the second it hits midnight and I'm free from my past contractual obligations, I am getting into a fight.
Though Carter specifically avoided mentioning any promotions or shows by name, many fans have been quick to point out that 18 July is the date of Impact's Slammiversary PPV. Before joining WWE in 2018, Carter was a top star in Impact, a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time Impact Grand Champion.
He's one of several Black Wednesday releases, some of whom are also Impact alumni, who've been teased for Impact. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows (who previously wrestled in TNA as Festus) have reportedly already signed with the promotion, and are rumored to make a surprise debut at Slammiversary.