On this past week’s edition of “IMPACT WRESTLING,” Ethan Carter III continued his undefeated streak and defeated Kurt Angle to capture the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. EC3 discussed his world championship win with This Is Awesome Wrestling Show. Below are a few of the highlights.

On winning the championship:

“Everything I’ve ever been through, every stupid personal or professional hell I’ve ever had to overcome, it made it all worth it. I’m very fortunate. I hate using the word blessed, because people use #blessed way too much. But for one day, I can say I was #blessed.”

He discussed winning the title from Kurt Angle:

“He’s a Hall of Famer in every company he’s been in, let’s not forget that. But I mean, dude, whoa. Like, whoa. Like you said, we grew up watching Kurt. It’s very, very rare you have the opportunity to have your dream match. And I think it’s even more rare that it happens to be for a world title. It’s surreal.

“You know, I’ve had that match a thousand times in my head. I remember doing German suplexes and then Angle Slams in my backyard, locking in the ankle lock. Next thing you know, I’ll take about eighteen of them…I don’t remember because they all hit me in the head. Withstand that, then defeat him with a wrestling hold. Ha! Pin! What? Out of control.”

On what Angle said to him after the match:

“Later that day, he was sitting down talking to me, and I will not say what he said to me. But to hear those words come out of his mouth, was maybe even more important than actually winning the title.”

More from the interview can be heard here.

Editor’s Note

Give a ton of credit to the guy. Completely reinvented himself into something special. Good for him.


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