EC3 has reflected on his return to TNA at Rebellion in Cleveland — and the two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion framed the homecoming in characteristically philosophical terms, describing the reunion as something the universe had always intended. Speaking with BCP+, EC3 drew a direct line between the origins of his career and the building where he made his return.
“I’m a weirdo. So let’s talk about coincidences, let’s talk about timing, synchronicities, the universe. This was always meant to happen, it was always meant to happen in Cleveland. A known EC3 story — the origin of EC3 started in TNA in Cleveland, the last time they were in that building, many years ago, because this idiot, this curly-haired dumbass named Derrick Bateman was fired from WWE and he was panhandling looking for work. Fast forward, here we are, Rebellion, return to the Wolstein Center. Stars aligned, triangles connected and it was always meant to be so.” EC3 last appeared for TNA in 2020 before making his return five years later. He competed on the April 16 Thursday Night Impact against Eric Young in his in-ring return match.
