EC3 notes that his initial FCW run originated from him attending a paid tryout. He had to fly to the tryouts and pay $1,000 in order to have a chance to get in front of WWE trainers and officials. Edge says sometimes that’s the stuff that you have to do in order to get noticed.
EC3 admits that he felt a full range of emotions when he was released by WWE. He wasn’t really surprised but he was definitely in shock. He wasn’t able to work for another promotion for 3 months, but after that he immediately struck up conversation with TNA officials and within a week he was working for the company.
He was told about the company’s idea to have him portray the owner’s nephew and he was intrigued by that. He thought he’d be able to make something work with that character. Christian adds that the good thing about working as the owner’s nephew is that you’re basically guaranteed to get a lot of television time, and EC3 agrees.
