EC3 praises TNA "gem" and reflects on connection with fans (Exclusive)

EC3, aka Ethan Carter III, was one of TNA's top stars between 2013 and 2018. The 41-year-old recently recalled how his entrance theme helped him form a close connection with the company's fans.

Trouble, produced by Dale Oliver and Serg Salinas, proved popular with the TNA audience. While EC3 waved his arms from side to side as the music played, fans showed support for the former world champion by doing the same.

On Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Outlaws, EC3 reflected on how he and the fans loved the unique theme song:

"Well, considering I have no rhythm whatsoever, awkward [waving arms from side to side], but neither do wrestling fans, so it was just a nice conglomerate of mistimed hand motions and gestures, but we all did it with fun and love and to a banger of a theme song. Shoutout the OG IMPACT EC3 theme song, aka Trouble, aka Dale Oliver, I believe, and Serg were responsible for creating that gem." [1:45 – 2:13]

Watch the video above to hear EC3 reveal a backstage story about Australian actor Hugh Jackman guest-hosting WWE RAW.

Interesting detail about EC3's TNA theme

Host Dr. Chris Featherstone and veteran wrestling writer Vince Russo also appeared on The Wrestling Outlaws.

Discussing the Trouble entrance theme origin, EC3 said the song was not initially created for him:

"I believe, too, it was not originally for me and it was just kinda like in the archives and it just fit." [2:14 – 2:21]

EC3 shared the ring with several big names during that time, including Bully Ray, Kurt Angle, and Jeff and Matt Hardy. His most recent match for the company ended in defeat against Moose at Bound for Glory 2020.

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