Ethan Carter III Talks Sting & Hulk Hogan Leaving TNA, Going From WWE To TNA, NXT, More

TNA star Ethan Carter III recently joined Doug Mortman and Dave Lagreca on Busted Open. You can hear Busted Open on SiriusXM 92 and on the SiriusXM app. Here are some highlights:

How has the transition for you been (with Hogan and Sting leaving TNA)?:

"I've been ready for a very long time to either sink or swim with an opportunity and I've been given it here in TNA. Transition wise, I've said before it's not so much of a transition because at the end of the day, there's a red light with millions of people behind it that you are paid to entertain one way or another and something I've always loved and something I have the chance to do now, so I'm doing it. Transition regardless, we're in a ring, there's a camera on us, and there's people in the stands? so let's do it. "

Who is the biggest driving factor in getting you to TNA?

"Honestly I think more people over there watched my stuff on NXT originally and knew I had talent and ability. I had a chance to really shine out on the grand stage. So there's a couple people who brought me over and I was just looking for the opportunity to prove myself, prove people wrong, take the ball and run with it. Big John Gaburick came over from WWE and brought me over. He put a lot of faith in me and hopefully I'm returning the favor and faith to him."

Samoa Joe

"Samoa Joe is a guy I looked up to while I was an indie guy. He made a strong name for himself in Ring of Honor and then was in TNA and had an incredible undefeated streak going and was at the top of the mountain for a very long time, so that's a guy we look up to and is a locker room leader who can fire you up because he's a fiery guy."

Was there any hesitation going from WWE to TNA?

"Not one hesitation what so ever because one place has Guardians of the Galax given me a golden opportunity to shine and I've taken that as far as I possibly can. It feels good to be in TNA right now because it's an atmosphere where everyone has their eye on the prize. Everyone's focused on one goal and that's to continue to move forwards and to drive and succeed with each other."

What happened with NXT and WWE?

"I have multiple opinions. I think injury at an inopportune time and the regime change. Like in any business, if you're not somebody's guy, then you're not the guy. That's fine because I was born to make somebody some money. I'm very happy in TNA. Once I hit the top of the main event, I will never be leaving TNA."