Released by WWE back in April, he previously worked in TNA / Impact from 2013 until 2018. During his run, EC3 won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.
While it looks like he’s returned or has come back to Impact, EC3 noted earlier today on social media that is not quite the case.
“I have no home. I’m not ‘back.’ I’m not here for ‘friends’ or ‘family.’ In reality, who I am, has never been here. ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘comfort’ do not interest me. This isn’t what you think this is. This is more. #ControlYourNarrative #FreeEC3”
By the sounds of it, maybe EC3 is planning on showing up in more than one promotion over the next couple weeks.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Winner: Moose
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie, Katie Forbes
Winner: Kylie Rae
As Callis and Mathews are discussing Rae’s win, Heath Miller (fka Heath Slater) grabs a microphone and heads into the ring. He’s a free agent now, and he’s looking for a fight! He would like to compete later on tonight for the Impact World Championship, but Rohit Raju makes his way down to the ring. He informs Miller that if he wants a title shot he’s going to have to wait in line. If anyone deserves a title shot, it’s Raju. Miller blocks out his threat and sends Raju out with a reverse DDT.
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Winners: The North
Post-Match: The North grab two microphones and brag about how they’ve run through the entire tag team division in Impact. Ethan Page says that they are the greatest team in history. All of a sudden, the Motor City Machine Guns come back out. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin inform The North that on Tuesday, they are going to challenge The North for the Impact Tag Team Championships!
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Winner and new Knockouts Champion: Deonna Purrazzo
Impact World Championship (Vacant)- 5-Way Elimination Match: Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Rich Swann vs. Eric Young
Winner and new impact World Champion: Eddie Edwards
Post-Match: Madman Fulton makes his way down to the ring. Fulton comes in to attack the newly crowned champion. As Fulton is attacking Edwards’, the Good Brothers‘ music hit! Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are here! The Good Brothers help Edwards take out Fulton and Austin. They grab some beers and celebrate.
DATE: July 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 6:00 PM ET) LOCATION: WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida AVAILABLE ON:WWE Network (first month free for new subscribers)
WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler Ziggler to reveal stipulation at the PPV.
Wyatt Swamp Fight(Non-Title): WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt
RAW Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Sasha Banks
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Nikki Cross
United States Championship: Apollo Crews (c) vs. MVP
DATE: July 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET LOCATION: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee AVAILABLE ON:FITE, Traditional PPV
Impact World Championship (Vacant): Eddie Edwards vs. Trey vs. Ace Austin vs. Mystery Opponent
TNA World Heavyweight Championship (Old School Rules Match): Moose (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Impact Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
Tag Team Open Challenge: The Rascalz vs. Mystery Opponents
Impact X-Division Championship: Willie Mack (c) vs. Chris Bey
Impact World Tag Team Championships: The North (c) vs. Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan
Gauntlet Match (Winner become number one contender for Impact Knockouts Championship): Alisha Edwards vs. Havok vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Kimber Lee vs. Kylie Rae vs. Nevaeh vs. Madison Rayne vs. Rosemary vs. Susie vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Taya Valkyrie
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown on FOX episode will air from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. This is the go-home show for this Sunday’s The Horror Show at WWE Extreme Rules.
Vickie Guerrero was introduced as the manager of Nyla Rose on Wednesday night’s “Fight For The Fallen” edition of AEW Dynamite.
When asked, Vickie would not talk about her strategy with Nyla going forward or when she’ll go after the Women’s title again. However, Guerrero did have a message for the women’s division.
“From this moment on, ladies. I am begging you to stop lying to yourselves about how great you are and also admit that you will never be smart enough to cheat to win. And last, but not least, Nyla Rose is going to steal every opportunity you have ever dreamed of,” she said.
NWA President Billy Corgan is denying a recent rumor claiming the promotion is shutting down.
Corgan shared the following statement on Thursday via social media:
A quick note about the National Wrestling Alliance, which I fought for, and won ownership of a few years back. We are NOT shutting down. So please disregard any and all rumor to effect. The @NWA is not and will not be for sale, and those talent who are under contract remain under contract for a reason: which is that we at the NWA are trying to figure out a way to provide our great fans with wrestling content in a very, very tough environment. And, most importantly, keep our talent safe and the standard of production you’ve come to expect from us at a high level. Anything less, in my opinion, is unacceptable. So yes, appreciate the interest, appreciate the chatter, but don’t appreciate the unsourced rumors and speculation.
The rumor gained steam after Raven said during an interview that he had heard the company would not return after recently going into hiatus following the departure of Dave Lagana.
Kevin Owens recently spoke with Brent Brookhouse of CBS Sports and addressed rumors that he might be headed back to the WWE NXT brand.
Owens said he was excited to be called up to the main roster from NXT a few years back but it was bittersweet as he didn’t spend much time there. Owens is hopeful for a trip back to the black & yellow brand. He revealed that he even talked with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon about another stint in NXT, and how he’s been vocal about wanting to return to the brand and help out. While the decision was made to keep Owens on RAW or SmackDown, he’s still interested in going back.
“I think Triple H touched on it in the past in some interviews,” Owens said. “For a while there, it looked like I was going to head back to NXT. I had even discussed it with Vince McMahon and stuff like that. I was excited about it. I don’t know if it would have been a long or short term thing.
“I’ve been vocal about wanting to go back there because I’d love to help make it grow even more and help make it as big as it can get and make it so we have three brands people know about. I would love for people to be just as aware of NXT as they are about Raw and SmackDown. I would have loved to be a part of that, but some decisions were made that I had to stay put on Raw and SmackDown. That’s fine, but I would love the chance to go back.”
Owens continued and said a NXT return sometimes comes up in his talks with Triple H.
“I talk to Triple H pretty regularly and we bring it up once in a while. It’s just about timing,” Owens said of a NXT return. “There’s a lot of opportunities. The landscape of WWE is changing quite a bit through this situation and I think it’s going to keep evolving.
“The ideal scenario for me would be for NXT to be viewed as a third brand, and if it’s not already, it’s pretty close. I’d love to be a part of anything. I love to contribute to SmackDown, to Raw, to NXT. I just want to go where I’m needed and try to make a difference.”
Owen signed with WWE in August 2014 and would make his NXT debut at “Takeover: R Evolution” on December 11 of that year, defeating CJ Parker. Owens would go on to become NXT Champion for the first time by defeating then-champion Sami Zayn at “Takeover: Rival” on February 11, 2015. He was sent to the main roster in the summer of 2015, shortly after losing the NXT Title to Finn Balor. Owens made a surprise return to NXT at “Takeover: WarGames” in November of last year, teaming with Tommaso Ciampa, Dominik Dijakovic and current NXT Champion & NXT North American Champion Keith Lee to defeat The Undisputed Era in the WarGames main event.
Owens is currently working the RAW brand and could be feuding with Seth Rollins again. You can click here for the latest backstage report on Owens, which includes news on his upcoming push.
