As noted, Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard recently did a profile and interview with TNA Wrestling’s Dixie Carter, talking about the state of the company and their relationship with Global Force Wrestling founder, and former TNA owner Jeff Jarrett.
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TNA World Heavyweight Champion Ethan Carter III also spoke with SI, talking about his new opportunities found in TNA that weren’t available to him in WWE, why TNA works, and more. You can read a few excerpts below:
EC3 Comments On Working For TNA:
“I’m very thankful for the opportunity. A chance was all I ever needed, and I’m loyal to those who are loyal to me. My experience working for Dixie has been nothing short of tremendous. There is unheralded negativity thrown at her and this company, when all I’ve ever experienced is a family atmosphere. There is a lot of respect for what we do here. To Dixie, we’re not just gears in a machine.”
EC3 comments on the roster, work atmosphere of TNA:
“TNA has allowed me the chance to work with guys who are better than me. They’ve showed me the way to becoming champion. The company was established on older names, but you need that name brand value to create new stars. We were very fortunate to have guys like Kurt Angle and the Hardys, and they are guys who are willing to work with the younger talent and give them a rub. They’re less worried about protecting a fictitious spot and more interested in increasing business.”
Why didn’t his WWE run work out?
“You’re only as good as the opportunity you’re given. You are either in the right place at the right time or the wrong place at the wrong time. But I’m embracing my current challenge as champion. I know this could all end in one second if I’m not doing the job. TNA made decisions in the past that didn’t have the foresight to look to the long-term, but they made a commitment and I happen to be the one benefiting from it. I’m going to do this job to the best of my ability and show an increase in business for them.”
