EC3 gets heated discussing NWA allegedly losing their deal with The CW

The wrestling world has been buzzing about WWE NXT going to The CW. But prior to that, it was rumored that the NWA had signed a deal with the network. In this edition of The Wrestling Outlaws, former WWE Head Writer Vince Russo is joined by Dr. Chris Featherstone and the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion EC3. The Champion does not hold back as he fires on stooges in the locker room talking to dirt sheets, the state of journalism, and the truth behind what happened with the alleged lost deal.
It's a fascinating discussion you don't want to miss out on.
#WWE #NWA #WWENXT
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[@FigFinder78]

EC3 hasnt been the same since the first time he left TNA for NXT..💯

[@joeykim3814]

I agree. He used to be a superstar, Now he's a goof.

[@JM-fr5ge]

@@joeykim3814he’s just boring dull n robotic

[@2Good2BeTrue45]

EC3 in his first year with NXT was amazing. That was essentially his peak, especially his debut in the legendary ladder match for the North American Championship. Honestly tjat era of NXT was magical and the takeovers were perfect. I feel those wrestlers are still chasing that high cause it was that good

[@Trisof88]

What happened to EC3? Sounds like he has a speech impediment now

[@ajgdwn]

I don't actually believe that the cocaine spot actually cost NWA the CW Deal, but the idea of that being the case is hilarious. In reality, if I as a Network Executive was given the choice for a wrestling show produced by the NWA or the WWE, I'm going with the WWE for their branding, marketability, and even their own history with The CW. No disrespect to the NWA, but it's an apples to oranges argument.

[@alexandermacdougall7873]

It couldn't have helped. Give your head a shake

[@derek-64]

EC3 sounds drunk or he developed a lisp, or both... 🤔

[@arronmatsuyama5417]

Yep 🤣😂🤣

[@regulardadhere8832]

He can’t feel his face

[@RatedRcny]

He has a dip in his mouth

[@KenDitzhazy]

I dip a lot, and you don't talk like that with dip in lmao@@RatedRcny

[@RatedRcny]

@Frozenheartwjlb I've heard some of you juicy moufs lispin lmfao but even if he's drunk or pilled up, he still also has a dip in 🤣

[@ericroman2403]

Billy Corgan is doing his own cocaine spot every 10 minutes trying to get out of this jam.

[@travisford6663]

He sounds like he’s been drinking and has a big dip in his mouth and needs to spit! His hair looks stupid

[@MidnightPodcastGaming]

He's SO MAD that he developed a lisp. Poor guy.

[@devicebackup664]

EC3, say sizzling sausages

[@derek-64]

Suffering succotash

[@deathmetalmadness4642]

Hehee

[@2girlsmommalbh]

😂😂😂

[@oknookno1]

🙏 PRAY FOR EC3 🙏

[@theboxingboy7422]

Imagine losing out on a possible big tv deal for your company that desperately needs it to do a nothing spot with a 60 year old low midcard manager from the 90s/2000s snorting fake cocaine on your ppv that was brought by just over 200 people. Holy shit thats a legendary fumble. Hall of fame level fumble. Goat fumble😂 and corgan apparently was the one pushing hard to do the spot on the show lool if i was a wrestler over there id be out of there because why would you wanna work for someone so clueless whos gonna possibly fuck up yours and everyone elses money like that

[@XtremeEffect]

Is EC3 messed up

[@paulghignon4092]

He's definitely on something. I don't think it's alcohol though, he seems mildly incapable of sitting still, is breathing quite heavy, and his pupils look heavily dilated but it's hard to tell. He's also getting very very chatty, along with going off on long tangents. This my friend I believe is an example of a wrestler on cocaine. I'm starting to wonder how much he played in that spot on that PPV. It would explain him shrugging it off so quickly and spinning it as something good.

[@XtremeEffect]

@@paulghignon4092 very true

[@SychoSid420]

Dying at this video being about them mocking others but all the comments are about how embarrassing EC3 has become. Sportskeeda low key the place for people in wrestling at the bottom of barrel

[@JMAC____]

How are they at the bottom of the barrel when they are/were actually in the business and successful at the highest level?… Meanwhile these other channels have marks from overseas who never did anything in the business but are more respected apparently or dirt sheets writers again who never did anything. This comment is what’s wrong with wresting fans today Ec3 was world champion in Tna and current world champion and we all know how successful Vince was but they are at the bottom? Literally no logic being used

[@gsb408]

TF happened to EC3

[@catwheeler]

Powdered doughnuts

[@LFALFA4]

The other boys who are working hard in the locker room will be pretty upset about this.....

[@clcbeats]

EC3 looks hammered lol

[@TheArgoBots]

You might be the next. Ever seen Misery 2?

[@2Good2BeTrue45]

EC3 looks rough. The man looks like he abusing hard drugs. He used to look a lot sharper and he wasn't slurring through words. He sounded like he was struggling a bit. Even physique wise, he looks kinda rough.

[@clcbeats]

@@2Good2BeTrue45 coke and alcohol most likely

[@ric-ly7xj]

The last few podcasts i watched ec3 seemed like he was on something. Just makes one wonder if Vince and Chris maybe said something to him off camera???

[@paulghignon4092]

He was on coke. Anyone who knows the physical signs of it can tell.

[@Foxo-Matti12]

which is?@@paulghignon4092

[@TheHypnoManNation]

EC3 Looks & Sounds a Bit Drunk...

[@redcarpetring]

What is up with EC3 maybe Velveteen dream was right EC3 js on the powder and other substances.

[@DennisKing7979]

My thoughts exactly

[@paulghignon4092]

Yup and it was 100% true. Velveteen is a scum bag, but he was telling the truth. It would also explain why WWE dropped him and why they never did anything with him.

[@pellajoe]

EC3 appears to have done his own coke skit before this interview

[@browns1ism]

Yeah NXT got that deal btw EC3 looks like he’s on something he’s talking with a lisp kinda weird he didn’t before

[@paulghignon4092]

He's got a mildly swollen bottom lip on the left side. You can see it if you look closely.

[@Shtave3]

​@paulghignon4092 a mildly swollen lip doesn't make you sound like that

[@paulghignon4092]

@@Shtave3 that combined with coke will lol

[@jonathanturbide2232]

EC3 is going through a bad midlife crisis, it's sad. 😂😂😂

[@Goldenarmnumber1]

Looks like Velveteen Dream was right about the drug habit

[@crimespecs]

Right after getting released by WWE EC3 was such motivated. Failing to succeed with his own promotion broke the guy. Seems like he is on something 😢

[@FerreusSoul]

did dude always have a lisp????

[@burntvirtue]

Nope

[@brandoni241]

I think NWA had talks with CW, then WWENXT came into the picture and talks were over because its WWE. Corgan was probably just trying to create a buzz for the situation. The coke spot was nothing because barely anyone saw that ppv...

[@JM-fr5ge]

CW quietly put power on the app with no announcement nobody in NWA knew about it till fans started tweeting it

[@supercool2999]

This is a crying shame. At this point the NWA maybe gone forever. It was nice while it lasted. SMH

[@rodycaz8984]

Oof! EC3 looking rough AF these days. Sad.

[@mrcold8966]

I don't think he's drunk or high, he seems to have his wits about him, he's just got something fucked up going on with his tongue or some shit

[@szczesciejestkoloruczarneg749]

strange

[@tedoverholt156]

EC3 is a freaking clown.... world champion what? At least Doing was intimidating

[@83dude]

The real question is where are ec1 EC2 ec4?

[@NOTESOFDISSENT]

Screw Russo and the CW. NWA for life. EC3 is MY champion. After ruining WCW this loser shouldnt be anywhere near wrestling.

[@toma.4808]

Nwa will not last very long and aew is spiraling out of control

[@burntvirtue]

E-She-3 shoundsh like he'sh shuddenly on shomething in thish podcasht.

[@eamonnmaccionnaith5761]

He's always high on that show.

[@funicon3689]

this is trainwreck tv

[@PaladinsLight]

this convo got alot more deeper than i expected

[@blazeblaze420]

It's Bert

[@mringram]

He must be drunk

[@MrMaxxRated]

The NWA is on the app

[@bloodguts6786]

Billy needs to send EC3 to rehab and then proceed to sell the company to a reputable buyer who can turn things around because apparently touring with Smashing Pumpkins is more important to him even though no one really cares about that band anymore especially since it's not the original lineup. Just sell the company Billy, you did what you could and we love you for it but it seems like your priorities are skewed.

[@timhall5382]

The company isn't worth anything. They have no advertising, no sponsors, no property, no building, no catalogue, (other than what they have produced) they have no income. They have a few people they owe money. How much do you think all that is worth?

[@brandonselitetv1436]

​@@timhall5382They have the Houston Wrestling library which surprisingly WWE never bother buying

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

@@timhall5382about three fiddy…

[@willissudweeks1050]

It is actually the original lineup now minus Darcy

[@davidryan834]

Would love to hear EC3 say " She sells sea shells by the sea shore"

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

Or Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers lol

[@Mr.Am-Ace-Ing]

Everyone making comments about EC3's demeanour. Like, dude could just be tired. Damn.

[@NLaBar]

He’s never had a lisp til now 🤷🏻 maybe got some dental work done earlier that day lol. And definitely sounds like he may have been enjoying the bottle a bit.

[@brandonjones195]

WWE is so ridiculous that they can't make an EC3 work on their roster. Easily one of the most legit badasses in wrestling. Cracks me up the people they put on TV when an EC3 was in their company

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Imagine being so ridiculous that you are simping for EC3, pathetic. 😂😂😂

[@Mortallica03]

Stop the cap EC3 in to on the level of guys like Mcntyre, Rollins, Reigns, Rhodes, Gunther and more

[@timhall5382]

HA! Hilarious post, love the sarcasm. He looks and sounds like a total clown.

[@SasukesSharingan.]

Soooo 😂 did this not age welll.....

[@JMAC____]

Chris made very good rebuttals

[@forgottenmma3694]

Corgan said it best. Dirtsheet writers like Meltzer hear something and don’t verify. That is the opposite of good journalism.

[@jayglenn82]

From day one, I’ve said this story is not true. Why would cw pick nwa over wwe in the first place?

[@georgebrice8329]

Damn EC3 truly has fell off look what he was in TNA and look at what he is now WWE screw him big time and NWA has fall apart Aldis must saw the writing on the wall got the hell up EC3 look and act like he on something

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

Or maybe, and this is just a thought....it's very possible that EC3 is just another internet daring that turned out to not be as big a deal as the IWC made him out to be. I never bought into him when he was in TNA, even when they tried to strap a rocket on him. He's an indy guy. That's what he is, and the IWC needs to accept it instead of trying to blame WWE every time their darlings don't stand out there.

[@georgebrice8329]

​@deceptionxhunter+ or maybe here a thought that fans like me are probably right now I do agree with u that not all indy darlings are not made to be big but EC3 seem legit and if you can see that then something is truly wrong with the look, charisma you telling me he not star maybe at times wwe creative idk need to get their head out of their rear end

[@joeykim3814]

Simple way to make the entire go away in seconds EC3. Name one possible other outlet that Billy could be referring to when he says he has "2 TV deals in place with a Top 20 Network". Name ONE other possible outlet besides The CW it could even potentially be and the story would be over. You can't because the story is 100% true.

[@jayglenn82]

I don’t believe it is

[@joeykim3814]

@@jayglenn82 Now there are stories going around that Billy is making budget cuts everywhere (because no TV deal exists any loner). I guess the budget cuts taking place are another coincidence then. Damn these coincidences!

[@Mr.Am-Ace-Ing]

​@@joeykim3814 it should be noted that those "reports" are also from Hausman and are unsubstantiated and actually rebutted by Billy earlier today.

[@JunKazama-t1p]

Vince bring that Ruthless Aggression 👍👍👍

[@samgonzalez1687]

Dude made Russo have the high ground. 😂

[@emj6724]

Maybe the guy just came from the dentist😂

[@lukebalek946]

EC is in his peanut butter hair phase. So 90s

[@EdwardLujan-y3f]

What’s up with EC3’s Dollar Tree hair dye job? The guy couldn’t draw money with a green crayon.

[@lunasea216]

Billy is laughing at this! The CW is not upset.

[@chrisblair4496]

Vince Russo, a well known liar, is who you go to with this?

[@aschrisdecays]

ec3 looking and sounding like shet... why did he decide to just not give an f at the height of his career? geez

[@TheJohnnyDoggs]

What if the network is A&E? Billy once had a deal with them a long time ago for a reality show based on resistance pro wrestling, but it didn't work out. Maybe they try again with the NWA?

[@JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf]

EC3 living the high life baby

[@1nonly553]

you mean to tell me EC3 couldn't run a fish comb through his hair before jumping on the podcast?

[@Bobdinkins666]

Wtf is happening

[@McLeodclansman]

Since when does EC3 have a lisp?

[@TheHannibalTV]

Watched

[@BREN153]

I don’t believe anything ec3 saids , billy is giving him a bag about buying ec3’s new indie company.

[@kshinokevin]

CYN (Control Your Narrative): co-owner Braun Strowman with people like Austin Aries.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

​@@kshinokevinnah he's talking about Exodus Pro Midwest

[@kshinokevin]

@@brandonselitetv1436 - that's a company that I've never heard of. Hmmmm.. that's interesting.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

@@kshinokevin yeah its pretty new. Its also part of the new Territory System.

[@wrestlingfan1596]

Russo’s other favorite lines “I gotta be honest with ya” “Let’s be honest here” You know he’s lying and full of it 💩 !!!!!

[@XtremeEffect]

What has he ever lied about though?

[@onewarriornation602]

Oh look, a mark who thinks he is clever.

[@wrestlingfan1596]

@@onewarriornation602😂😂 Oh look, a fan mark of car crash/ goofy gimmick wrestling.

[@wrestlingfan1596]

@@XtremeEffectEVERYTHING. If the guy can sick his own 🍆 he would….

[@wrestlingfan1596]

@@onewarriornation602you really come off as a fan of WCW in the year 2000’. Feel sorry for you.

[@CarlosGarcia-ng9xw]

Ec3 really be on them drugs

[@lonnybarker1893]

This is why i only trust Sean Ross Sapp at Fightful because at least you know that he isnt going to report crap or innuendo. I have seen him say numerous times that he heard rumors or this or that, but because he couldnt get a couple of people to confirm or deny a story, he wouldnt report it. Fightful Select... the best $5 in the business, lol

[@HIVPositiveMD]

Ok Sean

[@jrpmusicofficial3252]

Vince Russo and EC3, two pricks the wrestling industry could do without.

[@scottshamrock813]

The term is 'sensationalist clickbait'. "They" keep saying we're living in an era where all press is good press. Looks like folks are happy to live in a world under "them". I'm not. Check your sources... you know like Walter Cronkite.

[@SasukesSharingan.]

Smackdown does 2.5, 2.8 right now... no wonder this podcast is what it is ..

[@muscleT92]

Probably doing some chew

[@RatedRcny]

I swear people in this thread can't be this stupid. He clearly has a dip in his bottom lip

[@Robert-tl3eb]

Ec3 if nwa fails. You should go to house of glory or gcw

[@kshinokevin]

Vince explodes on EC3 (like a power keg of fire) !; AEW is a pro wrestling company with a hardcore (rabid fan base) niche crowd (immediately, I am thinking of "Jacksonville Dixie (Carter)," = TK (Tony Khan), who is trying to become like ECW, TNA (Impact Wrestling), the original ROH, WCW/NWA (nWo), WWE/WWF-lite, or other indy feds (GCW, CZW, XPW; Chikara, the old cosplay (anime) Comic Con-like company (Mike Quakenbush). Uncle Dave Meltzer, along with Bryan (Alvarez) and his Meltzerites is a WON (Wrestler Observer Newsletter) "dirt sheet" writer cult: what a great analysis by Dr. Chris. No doubt about it. I remember when there was the WB, (Smackdown on) UPN and now, the CW Network ("Dawson's Creek" tv show). "The truth is important. There are misguided people." - EC3

[@timhall5382]

I can see why he isn't a top guy. However I do agree with him, that Nick guy is a simpleton.

[@alfredothesauce89]

The rise and Fall of the NWA, good thing we have TNA coming back and without Russo lol... but if NWA talent wants opportunity TNA has been the place for over 20 years.

[@phillysfinest215]

What network is tna on

[@brandonselitetv1436]

​@@phillysfinest215AXS TV which is owned also owned by Anthem Sports and Entertainment

[@marvinpruitt8123]

​@@phillysfinest215Axs tv

[@RealSpudsBuckley]

Looks like EC3 is on Cocaine during this interview 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Jeff-r2p]

Nwa wrestling was good for lot years but it another wcw going down hill they good talented but lack of direction ownership . But somebody else was running the company it would be better nwa wrestling like it was old days. Be over the top. Could be like tna or aew . Wwe always going be company. Knows production creative team writers. So nwa have a new direction people to complete with the others company.

[@michaelchilds4773]

SMH 🤦‍♂️

[@Oldschool1943]

is it just me or does it sounds like ec3 is slurring

[@chrisb3976]

When did Russo go from a Yankees fan to a Brewers fan bro? lol

[@Huhu9080-d4m]

He looks a little high right now

[@D4NK1]

Vince Russos technique is to yell for no reason and then post the video with "this one gets heated" in the title to get ratings

[@falconater51]

this isn't vince's account though, this is Sportskeeda making these videos

[@undertakerfanz628]

Bro

[@joeykim3814]

EC3 looks awful. OVW should stay as far away from EC3 as possible at this point. EC3 looks like he's losing it. He's nothing but Trouble. Trouble. Trouble. By the way, the NWA rumors are 100% true. My friend works for CW and everything reported in the media is 100% true. The CW lost their TV deal because of the cocaine angle just like IMPACT Wrestling lost their TV deal with Spike when they lied to the President of PopTV that Vince Russo was not on the payroll. I'm sure EC3 knows the truth. He's lying to everyone to save face. OVW should cut EC3.

[@overmetalspeaks]

Yeah…the WWE just swooped in…give me a break. TKO has been negotiating for months for NXT. Your “CW friend” if they even exist, is working you.

[@jmccready7392]

Ec3 is on downers , benzos or both!

[@anthonyhadouken]

Benzos are downers, tf?

[@jmccready7392]

@@anthonyhadouken let me be more specific then. Opiates/ opioids and or benzos

[@NatureBoy420]

ec3 =a washed up junkie/ bum now , who would make more $ working a security job. lookin tired/worn out with randy savage frizzled hair...sad EC3 in his prime in TNA was a KILLER. looked the part, talked the part, backed it up in ring and who coudl forget the uber catchy/dope entrance music ='TROUBLE TROUBLE TROUBLE TROUBLE TROUBLE TROUBLE TROUBLE..OOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOH OOOOOOOOOOOO. one of my all time favs waaaay better than rollins music

[@giancarlocrumps]

How do u feel good Making such a comment Feel good? Feel big U sad bro

[@NatureBoy420]

@@giancarlocrumps well, that was almost english.... its all truth, dont like it? piss off

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

@@NatureBoy420 Actually...let's try to remember that even as a midcard, whoever EC3 is, is still more than a jobber commentor like yourself. It's all truth. Don't like it? Keep being the low-rent mark you are.

[@TheArgoBots]

@@NatureBoy420 And you still can't beat him at life.