Ethan Carter III Talks About His Release From WWE And What Led To It

TNA World Heavyweight Champion Ethan Carter III recently spoke with WrestlingInc.com about his release from WWE, his friendship with Daniel Bryan, and who’s idea was it to bring Tyrus into TNA. Here are the highlights.

 


 

On his release from WWE:

“I kind of knew when I wrestled Cesaro on Saturday Morning Slam. It was cool and we were having fun. I was in this weird spot where I was maybe getting this character that I was pitching, but I didn’t know because there you never know. I did a suicide dive and dislocated my kneecap, and thought it was probably my last WWE match. There was a transition in the office. Old guys are leaving, new guys are coming in. The guys who signed you aren’t going to be in power anymore. There’s no one in your corner per se, because they want to make their own people and it’s business, I get that. I just wish I didn’t have to go through the last five months of developmental. I could have just walked out that day with my head held high.”

On his friendship with Daniel Bryan:

“Yeah, we rode together and stuff. Like, yes. But, yeah. I don’t know how to say it. I don’t talk to him every day or anything, but yeah.”

On who’s idea was it to bring Tyrus into TNA:

“His potential has yet to be seen, if you ask me. Especially when he can be in control of himself. I love it for him, I think it’s great. It takes a huge load off my back, but when it’s time for him to be his own man I think he’s going to shock some people. I’ve known him for 7 years now. He has a very unique talent and he knows it. The opportunity to show himself never really came about. You saw glimpses of it in NXT season 4. Go back and watch his promo when he was eliminated in Cleveland, it was awesome. He has something. As far as him being there, it wasn’t my idea, but I certainly didn’t turn it down. It’s been good.”

You can read the entire interview here.

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