[4.0] "Too boring, Just could not connect with the crowd to be honest. Lacked charisma. He can't carry big moments and doesn't have the charisma to make the audience truly care. Even with opportunity, he struggles to make matches memorable or exciting. Raw presence is okay, but overall he just doesn't deliver and feels flat most of the time."
[5.0] "EC3 has always been so boring as a character or in the mic even when everyone praised his mic work earlier I have always found him unwatchable. In the ring he is the complete embodiment of the word average"
[3.0] "Ec3 created control your narrative and said the super kick, suicide dive, and the Canadian destroyer were over used. But he forgot about the clothesline, moonsault, powerbomb, ddt, chop, elbow drops, legbrops, headbutt, Samoa drop, German suplex, back suplex, vertical suplex, snap suplex, exploder suplex, snake eyes, dropkick, shoulder block, sharpshooter, figure-four, Boston crab, single leg Boston crab, forearm, crossbody, power slam, uranage, do I need to keep going or do you get my point. He picked 3 moves he can't even do and said they are over used. Hey ec3, wrestling has been around for over 100 years. Every move is over used. You tried to do something special, it just wasn't special in the slightest. He was actually a really good wrestler. He also had some good mic skills. But it didn't work out in WWE. That doesn't mean you try and take a shot at Indy wrestlers."
[3.0] "Current-day EC3 is a cautionary tale about letting failure after failure take over your professional wrestling career and then having one bright spot giving you this giant ego. EC3 was basically a jobber in WWE in his first run before going to TNA where he found the most success, Multi-year winning streak, multiple titles and he went on to go to WWE again for a god-awful run left. Became an absolute dork and started CYN, it failed. Went to NWA, took super roids, got a roid gut, lost muscle, can't wrestle like he used to, Thinks he is a giant part of wrestling. Tried to start a watered down CYN in NWA and now runs a NWA-affiliated promotion called NWA Exodus. Which I think his new faction is called?"
[7.0] "It's a shame he's fallen off the radar as fast as he has. In TNA and NXT he had everything needed to be a successful main event star. I don't pretend to know what happened on the main roster but considering who was in charge it was probably sour grapes from when he left the first time. I watched a couple of the CYN events and they weren't that bad but also not very good eitehr. I appreciate the attempt to do something different. His match with Matt Cardona is what led to Cardona's current gimmick so it worked on that level. His run as NWA champion helped restore some prestige to that belt but it'll never be what it was."
[5.0] "Unfortunately EC3 stuck out like a sore thumb in NXT. He joined among the Gargano/Cole/Black/Ciampa era in which he was levels below anyone in the ring. I never felt he had much going for him, and his character didn't appeal to me that much. Maybe I need to watch some of his other stuff, but I was not impressed. He was fine, don't get me wrong, but I would have liked to have seen a bit more from him in NXT."
[5.0] "I never understood the hype that surrounded him. Granted, that hype was around his promo and character work, which is outside the scope of what I deal with in my ratings. As a worker, mediocrity is the best he can do. Hes not outright bad, but wrestlers like him are a dime a dozen."
[8.0] "Over all of his career (which is so much longer than I ever thought) EC3 has had more good than bad. His tenure in TNA/Impact made him an absolute star that they pushed and treated incredibly well. He could wrestle, cut a promo, carry segments and matches, keep up with the best. He seemed like he was bred for WWE. But upon his debut there in NXT, it was clear that he wasn't so much a workhorse type. Now there's nothing wrong with that, as he still had good matches, but it made him the least skilled worker on a roster packed full of the best wrestlers in the world. He quickly fell to the background yet was called up to RAW, where he should have succeed. But for SOME reason, they wouldn't let him talk. And he was done. Years of miserable nothinginess. His tenure after WWE was off to a rocky start with the whole Narrative thing, but since then he has really rehabilitated his image. He was the best part about the horrible NWA, and helped promotions like OVW and others reach more prominence. He seems to really care about elevating the business, and that should be commended."
[4.0] "This guy was on a roll in TNA. Really did feel like he was reaching his potential, but the minute he went to WWE is where it all went downhill. Can't exactly put all the blame on him for the booking, especially when they didn't portray him as a star. Let alone give him the opportunity on the mic to prove he was as good as he was in TNA. Ever since going to WWE his career has gone downhill."
[4.0] "He just isn't what he used to be. The man seems in pain when he moves and I feel bad watching him wrestle. I thought he was incredible in NXT but those days are clearly behind him. I did not enjoy watching his match with Matt Cardona as much as I hoped for."
[7.0] "Er war unterhaltsam als Derrick Bateman im originalen NXT-Format und sein EC3-Charakter war sogar besser. Er hatte den Look, das Charisma, die Mic Skills, die Wrestling Skills, eigentlich alles. Es ist für mich unbegreiflich, dass man ihn bei seinem RAW-Debüt nicht hat sprechen lassen, obwohl ebendas sein Forté ist, und Dean Ambrose, der nicht lange danach selbst abgehauen ist, ihn mit dem "Wo sind EC1 und 2"-Spruch und dem daraus entbrannten Feud begraben hat. Leider kann man aber nicht sagen, dass er post-WWE auf eigene Faust erfolgreich geworden ist... Es ist sehr viel schiefgelaufen in seiner Karriere. Dieser Mann hätte ein Star werden sollen."
[3.0] "TNA EC3? Good, because it was on the nose. His run around the era where Bubba puts Dixie through the table is pretty good. The in-ring was solid, and he was a fun promo. Then he went to NXT Black and Gold aka PWG/NXT, and he didn't have the workrate to come through. Yeah yeah, NA belt ladder match. Lars Sullivan was in that match. That means f*** all. He had the looks that would make Vince coom in his knickers, but he all of a sudden really regressed when he hit WWE. Then, the main roster call up where he was dicked immediately and wasn't allowed to talk. Then, released. Then, Control Your Narrative, where he wouldn't shut up and really shows how much of a mark he is for himself. Goes on to try to bury multiple people he shared an NXT locker room with (VD deserved it, though), showing he's petty and not willing to work with anyone really. Now, he's in NWA, a laughing stock, and will be remembered for the f****** brainrot that is his NWA title match with Tyrus. 20+ years in the business, btw. If he was as good as he said he is, I'd say he wouldn't be finding himself in the situations in which he has over the past several years."
[3.0] "EC3 fucking sucks, sorry not sorry. He initially got some cred from his days in NXT Season 4, that lawless wasteland where everyone on that show just did whatever they wanted because nobody, not even Vince McMahon, watched the show by that point. Then he actually did some great work with his initial TNA stuff as Ethan Carter III. After that.... oof. Absolute nose dive. This dude got so far up his own ass he could look at his lunch from yesterday. He is simply not nearly as good as he thinks he is, and the pretentious arrogance of it all is totally insufferable. His second WWE/NXT looked promising but that fizzled out almost as soon as it started, because EC3 doesn't actually have anything worthwhile or substantial to contribute to wrestling. Case in point: CYN, one of the biggest embarrassments in pro wrestling of the last decade, which is saying a fucking lot. Pretentious, unwatchable garbage. And now he's the top guy of the absolute worst major indie fed in America, and somehow has done less to elevate the brand than fucking TYRUS did. Dude's got a great physique (even if he's obviously juicing) and can cut a great promo in the right circumstances, and AFAIK he's never injured anyone in the ring. Other than that? Just a slow, boring wrestler with a bland moveset and a tenuous grasp on psychology, who's only getting worse as the years go by. 2.5 rounded up because I'm in a good mood."
[6.0] "Great stuff in TNA and NXT. His later work sours my opinion of him. The CYN stuff was just awful. He should just go back to his original gimmick."
[8.0] "I always thought that EC3 is a really good wrestler who never had that chance.He is very well spoken and gifted in ring. He is not the greatest speaker or a Bryan Danielson in ring but he is still really solid. Unfortunately he will always be a second tier wrestler because current powerhouse promotions are far better talentwise compared to NWA. I still think he can work with a major promotions mid card title like current WWE US or AEW International/TNT title."
[4.0] "EC3 is competent but utterly boring. Vanilla and cookie-cutter but attempted to start something new, where wrestlers could control their narrative. The major flaw his vision of controlling ones narrative has was the several guidelines. You can be different, as long as you wrestle how EC3 wants you to wrestle and act how EC3 wants you to act."
"what he is doing rn in this stage of his career is great he is the nwa worlds heavyweight champion the ovw national heavyweight champ his ring work and character work have improved and i cant wait for his deathmatch vs matt Cardona"
[4.0] "has a good level of charisma but in the other level he had only the fisique. i didn't remembera good match of EC3 and his run of unbeatble in TNA was unecessary"
[6.0] "Outside of one great run in TNA he has always seemed kind of average to me. His EC3 run in TNA was phenomenal but his run in NXT and WWE was forgettable. In ROH was alright and CYN was just bad. Now he is in the NWA and is one of their more promising stars. On the mic when given the opportunity he has shined but in the ring he has always been average to me."
[4.0] "Being generic is a generic thing. Generically, generic wrestlers have generic offence, generic speed, generic looks and generic moves. That is only if the generic case is generic. This generic wrestler is generic and when you have a generic wrestler, you have to give a generic rating"
[6.0] "EC3 Really went downhill he Totally reinvented himself with the TOP one percent gimmick and became a superstar then joined WWE again and it all went wrong. He needs to drop the CYN shit he just sounds insane and he hasn't done anything new or interesting since 2020"
[4.0] "It certain circles, it has become really fashionable to shit on EC3 but if it wasn't for all his work post TNA then I would still have terrible insomnia."
[8.0] "Seit seiner TNA Zeit riesen Fan von ihm. Als Champion und MaunEventer hat er immer geliefert. Leider bei der WWE komplett begraben und seine neue Promotion ist ein Witz, aber in Thale bei Unlimited hat er wieder gezeigt, was er im Ring drauf hat"
[4.0] "I think it's safe to say that between 2018-2022 EC3 has been one of the most boring wrestlers on the planet. But before that EC3 was one of the coolest and that can't be ignored. Gets 3 points for his TNA run and one for his OG NXT run. Chicks and America."
[10.0] "Even tho underwhelming run in RAW, I still give him 10, man like, I absolutely loved his work in TNA, ROH, NXT, he was truly Top One Percent, or either Trouble maker, now, as Control Your Narrative, I don't watch it, I don't have any opinion about it, so I rate his work from my experience of watching EC3 to year 2021"
[4.0] "Never before has a wrestler screamed bland. Good look, medicore promo skills and bland in the ring. He was pushed as a maineventer in TNA purely because everyone else had left."
[3.0] "comes off as someone who thinks they're super clever but they really aren't, horrendous gimmick and now running a joke promotion. Combine that with being a very bland promo and meh worker and its a wrestler that's to care about"
[2.0] "EC3 is like the friend who read two Wikipedia articles and now adds 3 foreign words to seem smarter, but doesn't actually say anything. Everything he is building up with CYN is just embarrassing and will hopefully flop."
[3.0] "I never understood the hype of EC3. He wasn't great in the ring. He was less good Bobby Rodde. His 2 runs in WWE were awful. He was way too overwhelmed at Impact Wrestling. His charisma on the other hand was quite correct."
[8.0] "I am giving him an 8 based on what I believe he could have become. His work in his first tna run was top-notch, he really had become one of the main reasons to watch tna at that time. His promo work is pretty good, he has an intimidating presence and a good physique. His in ring skills are not something special but if you give him a good storyline, time on the mic and put him in the ring with someone that can carry him to a good match.. then I believe that can be an asset for any promotion that he works for."
[4.0] "His current gimmick is really awful and his second time in WWE/NXT might as well never have happened, but he had a great run in IMPACT and in the old version of NXT that I remember fondly. Now he seems broken down and bent on shedding any charisma he once had."
[4.0] "His matches are rapidly approaching becoming unwatchable, which is a shame because he certainly had a lot of talent. He is just too banged up from years of injuries to be able to do much in the ring any longer. He has a good demeanor when delivering promos though I do not think they are as clever or groundbreaking as he thinks they are."
[4.0] "His first run in NXT as Derrick Bateman and his work in IMPACT as EC3 were really good, as he had a great grasp on character and comedy. In the ring, though, he's really dull and he's traded in the charm he once had for a self-serious gimmick instead."
[4.0] "His impact work was ok and he had a nice minor run there when they needed him to but overall he's just not that great. He's a good promo has charisma but not much else. And none of that translates in the ring where his charisma seems to disappear. He's not bad in the ring but not great either and largely forgettable. He's a solid promo in the mid card but, even in Impact, he's not a main event guy."
[9.0] "WWE absolutely WASTED this guy. Had all the tools to be a top heel in the company. Looks like a million bucks, great promo, natural charisma; What more could you want?"
[7.0] "Was a big fixture in helping TNA get back on the map somewhat alongside Matt Hardy and the stable talent they had at the time, with good promo work and character building. The "rich arrogant heel" gimmick is long overused by this point but he put a good spin on it and really got into the character, being able to make convincing feuds that built to decent matches. He's not.... fantastic in the ring by any means and just isn't that great when it comes to match quality, but what he can do looks solid and at times, very convincing. Ultimately his WWE work hit a dead end once they realised they don't actually need him on the main roster when they have better heels, so alas he wasn't used as much if at all. He's doing decent even if his current gimmick isn't really well established and just seems to devolve into worthless word babble. He's not getting any younger either, so I don't see him being a big deal in a major company, but regardless he'll always be regarded as a example of a guy who shone with the right booking and character work."
"EC3 is someone I believe will be looked back on fondly for his character work and charisma, no matter the quality of his "workrate". After a frankly insignificant WWE tenure in the early 2010's he managed to become one of the best parts of TNA/Impact Wrestling. Skip forward to the last few years and it feels a bit déjà vu. His 2nd NXT run wasn't poor but he was still relegated and confined to the creative direction of WWE, where very few are selected to succeed and everyone else becomes a role player, lucky to get a shot in the main event if they ever gain overwhelming support (Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston). Now that he has returned to TNA, he once again "controls his narrative" and winds up one of the best parts of pro wrestling during the pandemic. Love him or hate him, he's proving for a second time that you don't need to compromise and go to WWE; sometimes the best move to make is your own."
[6.0] "I've been saying it since he was in TNA and it seems like people are finally starting to see what I meant. EC3 is a decent wrestler who simply seemed way better than he was due to his booking."
[6.0] "EC3 is a good example of how much the booking of a wrestler plays into how people perceive them. In TNA, EC3 was great. A wonderful character, EC3 was the best character that TNA had developed in years. As Derrick Bateman in WWE, he was just a goof & destined to fail. As he is now back in WWE, it's still mostly a mystery why Vince has decided to burry him so far under the earth. He had potential, but I don't think it can be saved at this point. Personally, I'd like to see Aunt Dixie come in to rescue him at some point, but I just don't think Vince likes the guy & he will suffer because of that."
[8.0] "One of the few heels able to generate real hate from a crowd. He plays the arrogant rich boy to perfection and has the physique to match. His ground wrestling is limited, but he knows that and uses heel tactics and dirty strikes to enhance his matches. The most entertaining wrestler doesn't have to have a range of holds, suplexes and mat skills if he knows how to work a match and EC3 has proven time and again that he can main event every week. He brings out the best in his opponents, bringing in the crowd and must go down as one of the great heels of the current era. [EDIT for 2019] A shame that the WWE card is so stacked that he has been reduced to the joke he is today."
[4.0] "EC3 has a great look, but that's about all he has going for him. Well, that and a decent head of hair. Beyond that, nothing about EC3 is even remotely outstanding, and once the bell rings, it's painfully clear, with each passing second, that he's barely acceptable in the ring."
[4.0] "I honestly have never seen the appeal of this guy. Since his TNA debut he's always been built as a "special" wrestler. He is mediocre in the ring at best and it showed at the UK Tournament and at TakeOver New Orleans. He feels out of place. The EC3, Ethan Carter III gimmick is terrible. Being "the third" just makes it feel like he's supposed to be more special but he isn't. The Top 1% gimmick is cringy to watch and to even hear him say "top 1%" just leaves a disgusting look on my face. His mic skills aren't there either. I will say that he has improved since the Derrick Bateman gimmick, but that's all I can really say about him. I can see him maybe winning the United States Championship but that's about it"
[3.0] "I fail to understand why I am supposed to like EC3, his promos are good but they are not good enough to cover for how mediocre he is in the ring. I am not a MOVEZ guy but his offence is genuinely terrible, nothing he does is remotely impressive or even looks like it hurts! His selling is average and his character does not translate to his in-ring at work. His match with Velveteen was the worst TakeOver match in a looong while."
[8.0] "EC3 ist ein unglaublich charismatischer Wrestler der für mich in letzter Zeit immer mehr zu dem Grund wurde noch TNA anzuschauen. Am Mic ist er einfach sehr gut und wirkt stets authentisch und besitzt einen gewissen "Coolheitsfaktor". Im Ring kann Ethan auch durchaus gute Leistungen zeigen, aber leider fehlt im bisher noch das Talent ein richtig überragendes Match abzuliefern. Bin gespannt wie die Karriere von EC3 weitergehen wird, bin aber guter Dinge das er in den nächsten Jahren ein Comeback beim Marktführer feiern wird und auch dort überzeugt."
[10.0] "Er ist vielleicht nicht der beste Wrestler, kann aber dafür mit anderen Sachen Punkten, wie u. a am Mic. Er kann einen guten Heel und auch Face spielen(wobei er als Heel authentischer ist). E>r bringt als Heel die Fans trotzdem zum Jubeln, er spielt eine sehr gute Roleals Face/Heel."
[7.0] "Good in the ring and great on the mic. He has been playing the one per-center gimmick well and he continues to do that in NXT. I honestly don't see him being in NXT for very long. Looking forward to see what the main roster holds for EC3."
[5.0] "Ich verstehe die Faszination um ihn absolut nicht. Im Ring komplett gewöhnlich und beliebig austauschbar und auch generell eher unglaubwürdig in den Rollen, die er verkörpert. Für Leute wie EC3 wurde das Wort "Mittelmaß" erfunden."
[9.0] "EC3 hat eine unglaubliche Entwicklungskurve genommen. Während die Rolle des blassen, sympathischen Derrick Bateman eher nervtötend war, bringt er als EC3 alles mit, um nun auch im zweiten Anlauf in Stamford oben mitspielen zu dürfen. Herausragende Mic-Skills, technisch versiert im Ring und charismatisch ohne Ende."
[7.0] "His was pretty funny in his original NXT run. When he went to TNA, I actually though he sucked but he worked his ass over to improve himself and became one of their best characters. He still kind of sucks in the ring though."
[8.0] "Gut das er auch bei vielen Ligen auftreten darf die keinen TV Vertrag haben. Als Derrick Bateman bei NXT nie beachtet und als er als EC III dann bei Impact auftauchte fand ich ihn am Anfang nicht gut aber Überraschung hat sich die Jahre verbessert und ist richtig gut im Ring. Face und Heel er kann beides sein."
"EC3 is amazing. He has carried TNA for the last few years. Some people knock his wrestling abilities, but he is not at faulty. The issue is the time allotted but TNA. If one was to ever see EC3 at an independent event, you truly see his skill. On that note, he does not disappoint. I saw him twice on the Indies in NY when he was TNA champion. Instead of phoning it in, he wrestled a match over 20 minutes."
[10.0] "Als Derrick Bateman einfach nur Grauenhaft. Aber als EC3 einfach nur genial. Egal welche Rolle er bei Impact Wrestling verkörperte, er konnte es einfach richtig rüber bringen. Erst als reicher Snop und Neffe von Dixie Carter und jetzt als Face, der anderen in Arsch tretet. Er ist mein Lieblingswrestler bei Impact Wrestling."
[8.0] "War in der WWE schon sehr talentiert, aber nichts besonderes, da man nichts aus ihm gemacht hat. Nun bei TNA hat er mir vorallem in seinen Title Runs sehr gut gefallen und man hat sein ganzes Potential sehen können. Er ist in allen belangen ziemlich gut, solange er richtig gebookt wird. 8/10"
[9.0] "Für mich einer der besten bei TNA, aber von der Austrahlung her als FACE noch lange nicht so gut wie als HEEL. Kommt da in die Kategorie HHH für mich. Am Mic solide aber noch ausbaufähig - wirkt manchmal etwas unnatürlich/gekünzelt. Dennoch hat er enormes Potezial und sollte dieses weiter ausbauen."
[8.0] "Ever since he went to TNA he started showing how good he really is. When he was in WWE, I don't think any of us had an idea of how good he really is. Currently he is the best thing going on TNA!"
[9.0] "EC3 flat out has the look. Tall, great physique & good looking. Although hes not amazing in the ring, hes solid enough to have entertaining matches. He makes up his lack of great in ring ability with his natural charisma & mic skills. His back and forth "you can't wrestle" "i disagree" with the crowd during his heel run was hilarious. This guy is the quintessential WWE type wrestler, I can't believe they let him go, props to TNA for believing in him."
[10.0] "Das Beste, was TNA seit AJ Styles hervorgebracht hat. Eine Eigenkreation mit starkem Heel-Gimmick zu Beginn, mittlerweile ist er ein klasse Tweener/Face geworden. Nevertheless hat er sehr viel Talent im Ring und am Mic, und ich würde ihn gerne wieder in der WWE sehen."
[8.0] "Wow has WWE missed the mark on not signing EC3. He is so talented in the ring and has great charisma no matter if he is a face or a heel. His mic skills are probably the best in TNA right now. In WWE I thought he was entertaining in NXT going under the ring name Derrick Bateman but that failed. Overall very good wrestler 8/10."
[8.0] "EC3 is the proof that in this business, everything is possible, the guy exploited 10+ career to finally get an awesome character, thumbs up to TNA for given him a chance, great charisma with good mic skills and he is decent in the ring"
[8.0] "WWE hätte ihn richtig einsetzen sollen. Er konnte viel mehr und das hat TNA gezeigt. Das gleiche gilt auch für Drew. Die WWE hat sowieso viel zu viele Talente. So verliert man zu schnell den Überblick. 8 Punkte für EC3"
[8.0] "Wirklich einer de STars bei TNA. Er hat Charisma und den Look eines ganz großen. Als Heel fand ich ihn richtig schön zum Hassen, womit ja auch alles richtig gemacht ist. Als Teilweise Face zur Zeit gefällt er mir auch ganz gut und er zieht Reaktionen beim Publikum. Am Mic kann er sicherlich noch besser werden, aber bissher ist er auch dort recht gut. Im Ring auch nicht schlecht, gehört bei TNA schon zu den besseren in dem Bereich. Deswegen glatte 8 Punkte von mir."
[8.0] "Einer der Stars in TNA, brilliant am Mic und vom Charisma ( 9 Punkte) dazu solide bis gut im Ring(7 Punkte) ergibt 8 Punkte, mit Tendenz zu 9 Punkten."
[10.0] "EC3 is the complete package, he is an excellent wrestler, brilliant on the mic and is the future on TNA, WWE really dropped the ball on him and he is making them pay, hope he stays hell for a while longer but a face turn wouldn't be the worst idea but for now his gimmick can really only work as a heel."
[10.0] "You can't wrestle? I'm Very Good. Repeats.... I Disagree. Ethan Carter The Third is a Superstar and quite easily the Most Popular Homegrown Star in TNA in a long time. Maybe next to Eli Drake and Bram but there's a bright future for him. I think he's really just hitting his stride. He's a strong wrestler and a great mic worker. Also a very good person under that Heel work. And, easily can be a PR dream to get the TNA name out."
"Though TNA may often be derided for utilizing former WWE wrestlers instead of developing their own, Ethan Carter III was their ultimate reclamation project.. Christian Cage dude."
[7.0] "05. 05. 2013: Schade dass er nur noch so selten bei NXT auftaucht. In seiner ersten NXT-Zeit konnte er mich im Zusammenspiel mit Daniel Bryan als Mentor schon überzeugen und ich fand seine dortige weitere Entwicklung mehr als ansprechend. Leider geht er im überfüllten Kader doch etwas unter. Update 28. 08. 2015: In Sachen Auftreten und Charisma hat er sich bei TNA nochmals enorm gesteigert. Jetzt sollte er nur noch an seiner In-Ring-Performance arbeiten! Plus 1 auf neu 7 Punkte."
[10.0] "Love him or Hate him.... but EC3 now came up very far from his time in WWE........ Now his Ring Skills become good, mic skill become good, he was now become more entertaining in TNA than his time in WWE..... i think he deserves to be TNA World Champion."
[9.0] "EC3 ist mein momentaner Lieblings Wrestler bei TNA und der einzige Grund sich das noch anzugucken. Es ist gut, dass er jetzt TNA World Heavyweight Champion ist. Eine gute Tat von TNA in den letzten Jahren."
[10.0] "This man is a very good talented wrestler with oozing of charisma great promo cutter and am really glad to finally get to see him with the tna world title really helps out the company"
[8.0] "Ich würde im gerne mehr geben als "nur' 8 Punkte. Er ist charismatisch und am Mic gibt es kaum jemanden der besser ist als er. Er und auch TNA machen hier fast alles richtig. Großartig. Im Ring ist er auch ganz ordentlich, aber für mehr als 8 Punkte reicht das nicht denn dazu müsste er auch als In-Ring Performer mehr glänzen"
[8.0] "In der WWE als Derrick Bateman nicht wirklich dolle. Er war halt Bryans Rookie welcher nie wirklich heraustechen konnte und 0815 wirkte. In TNA ein wirklich guter Heel. Er kann Promos halten und ist relativ gut im Ring"
[9.0] "EC3 has certainly come into his own since joining TNA. Has a solid and ever-improving in-ring skill set, natural charisma and mic skill, plays his character extremely well, has the look. Has already carved out a niche for himself as one of TNA's top heels, and to their credit, TNA has done a great job of building him up the right way through important wins without rushing him to the main event right away. Doubtless there is gold in his future, but there's no rush for it. Amazing WWE didn't want this guy."
[10.0] "Sehr unterhaltsamer Wrestler, gutes Gimmick und perfekt dargestellt. Am Mikrofon gehört er zur Zeit zu den besten der Welt und seine Verkörperung als EC3 ist nahezu perfekt!"
[9.0] "EC3 is possibly the best heel in the business today. He is a great wrestler, who is fantastic on the mic, pulls great matches consistently, looks like a champion, and draws great heat. His gimmick as a privileged brat has expanded to a vengeful, ego-centric asshole which is constantly evolving."
[8.0] "Als Ethan Carter III. großartig. Welch Kreation von TNA, welch Verkörperung von Hutter. Im Ring muss er aber noch besser werden, sonst kann das bei allem stimmigen Drumherum nichts in der Uppercard von TNA werden. Aufwertung (24. 03. 2015): +1 - auf dem Weg zum TNA-Star... aber bitte nicht Face turnen!"
[10.0] "I don't know what WWE thought this guy was missing, but good god am I glad they gave him a chance to maximize his potential elsewhere. Whether you like TNA or hate them, EC3 has become a shining star in the industry and perhaps the greatest heel going today. His ability to play the crowd is astounding, he responds creatively on the spot each time and always comes up with something excellent. His mic skills are tremendous on the whole, and his character work is beyond reproach. His ring skills are also above average, and while they may not stand out as much as the rest of his game he MORE than makes up for it when he has a good story to tell. For the love of god, check out his hair vs. hair match with Rockstar Spud from the 3/13 episode of Impact, it is perhaps the most amazingly heelish thing that ever happened."
[8.0] "Also die Frage warum die WWE sein Talent nicht erkannt hat ist mir ein Rätsel. ECIII ist eigentlich der erste Ex-WWEler der sich bei TNA zum Top Guy entwickelt hat und nicht einfach sein Karriereende bei TNA mit einem dicken Scheck und ein paar Heavyweight Championships versüßen wollte. Er hat einen guten Look, Charisma und sein MicWork ist nicht so schlecht. Wenn er so weiter macht wird er auf lange Sicht im TNA MainEvent bleiben."
[8.0] "In Sachen Rinarbeit und Ausstrahlung kann man ihm nichts mehr beibringen, denn dort gehört er mit zu den Besten. Er beweget sich gut und sellt auch ordentlich. Am Body kann man auch nichts auszusetzten. Aber das wichtigste ist der Mann ist Entertaiment hoch 10, da denke ich nur an seine Zeit von NXT zusammen mit Daniel Bryan, z. B. an das Doppeldate mit den Bellas oder auch wo er den Heel-Hook lernen sollte und dann Bryan und Gail beim küssen zusieht."
[8.0] "Changed move vote recently as he quickly grew on me. EC3 is one of the very few reasons that I still even watch Impact today (along with Aries, Roode, and Storm). His mic skills are top notch, his in-ring has improved drastically, and he went from a 4 to an 8 in my opinion. Very talented worker with a lot of potential and a decent finisher."
[10.0] "Throughout the span of 5 years that I've watched EC3, he's always been very good in the ring and no question has the ability to put on some great matches. In those past couple years, I was just up and down about his character. I loved watching him team with Johnny Curtis in FCW and on NXT season 4, he was literally the most entertaining "rookie" on the show. But then through NXT Redemption and the rest of his WWE run, I liked him but I wasn't into his character anymore cause the stuff he said on the mic became too cheesy and what not and it wasn't his fault. Now I'm SO glad he's an over heel in TNA as Ethan Carter III cause he has shown me that he is main event caliber talent, he has a whole lot of charisma, of course his character is very entertaining now and he's funny, and WWE really missed the boat with this guy by foolishly not knowing what to do with him."
[4.0] "Talk about a career resurgence! One day, he's jobbing to up and comers in NXT. The next, he's a TNA SUPERSTAR! I don't know what TNA sees in this guy. His skills are average, as is his look, mic skills, and everything else. He does NOT have what it takes to be the top guy in a wrestling company. Losing to better guys in the WWE was about as good as he could have hoped his wrestling career to get. But he's the king of a crumbling castle, so more power to him."
[7.0] "Has a gimmick that fits him now in TNA. His in ring work isn't the best but his mic skills are top notch, WWE may have passed over on a great talent."
[10.0] "this is one of the top up and comers in tna and possibly main stream wrestling. he can fit well with his gimmick, an entertaining character. his wrestling isnt the greatest or the best but i think he can have a top spot in tna"
[8.0] "When Carter debuted in TNA I was very skeptical of his potential, but since the beginning of the year he has done nothing, but prove to me that he is a legit world title contender in TNA. His matches are always entertaining and his ability to hold his own against such legends as Sting and Kurt Angle both in the ring and on the mic this early into his TNA career makes me believe the sky is the limit for this talent."
[8.0] "The best hiring of TNA in years. This guy has looks, great mic skills, performs well and can put on a good match with the appropriate opponent. Huge mistake of WWE to fire him, TNA has made him a star."
[8.0] "Ich fande schon derrick bateman sehr gut, doch nun ist er eigentlich eines der Aushängeschilder der TNA, obwohl er erst so kurz dabei ist. 8 Punkte mit Luft nach oben !"
[2.0] "Huge lack of charisma. Bad facial expressions. Very bad at promos. Not bad in the ring, but not good either. Better as a babyface. Should do ok in his career putting other wrestlers over."
[8.0] "Bei der WWE als Bateman war er hmm naja sehr nervig... aber bei TNA ist er einfach nur genial! Er verkörpert seine Rolle sehr überzeugend, ist kein schlechter Wrestler, hat gewisses Charisma, und einen verdammt guten look was seiner Rolle nochmal viel Schwung gibt. Doch 2 Punkte abzug wegen dem Micwork - "I am EC3, and I'm a Carter, the world needs us. " sowas reicht nicht aus, aber ich bin sehr fest davon überzeugt dass es sich bessern wird."
[8.0] "Für mich momentan die Nummer 1 bei TNA. Habe schon lange nicht mehr so einen gut verkörperten Snob-Heel gesehen. Gar nicht mehr wiederzuerkennen, seit seinem Bateman-Gimmick bei WWE."
[5.0] "Also bei Derrick Bateman ist es wirklich besser ihn noch bei NXT zu lassen und ihn noch nicht auf das WWE Hauptshow-Publikum "loszulassen". Natürlich ist das etwas übertrieben ausgedrückt aber Bateman ist, meiner Meinung nach, einfach noch nicht Hauptroster-tauglich denn seine In-Ring-Arbeit ist noch etwas unter dem Durchschnit und was am schlimmsten ist, ist seine Mic-Arbeit und die Backstage-Schauspielerei. Die Segmente mit Derrick wirken einfach ubglaubwürdig und ich kann ihn überhaupt nicht ernst nehmen. Man muss aber sagen, dass er noch relativ jung ist und noch viel lernen kann und auch muss."
[6.0] "Gefällt mir Persönlich eigentlich schon ziemlich gut, hat aber wie so viele Junge Talente die aus der FCW kommen noch Platz einen Sprung zu machen um sich dauerhaft in einem Hauptroster halten zu können."
[2.0] "Bringt mich allerhöchstens zum Schmunzeln, geht mir davon abgesehen mit seinem Patriotismus extrem auf die Nerven. Ich hab an nichts gegen Patrioten an sich, aber bateman stellt sich einfach dämlich an."
[4.0] "Derrick war mir eine Ecke zu patriotisch. Und außerdem lebte er nur von Daniel Bryan. Mit einem anderen pro wäre er ziemlich untergegangen. Er hat nichts besonderes in meinen Augen."
[8.0] "Der beste Mann aus der 4. NXT Staffel. Sehr starke Leistungen im Ring, vor allem das Match gegen Daniel Bryan bei NXT war echt gut. Die Segemnte mit ihm waren auch sehr unterhaltsam. Hoffe er kommt bald ins Meinroster, verdient hätte er es alle Mal."
[5.0] "Hat hervorragend zu sinem NXT Pro Daniel Bryan gepasst und es war wirklich lustig ihm zu zu sehen wenn er mal seine Fünf Minuten hatte. Dazu war er kein schlechter im Ring aber noch lange nicht Profi reif."
[1.0] "Batemann ist im Ring ganz ordentlich aber ich finde ihn ansonsten total nervig. Er kommt mir vor wie der neue Santino und das brauche ich nicht ..."
[6.0] "Für mich der Favorit auf den Sieg bei NXT. Bateman bringt einfach das gewisse Etwas mit und die Chemie zwischen ihm und Bryan ist einfach klasse, weshalb einem Tag-Team-Run der beiden nichts im Weg stehen dürfte. Wrestlerisch ist er auch durchaus ansehnlich, wenn auch nicht mehr als Durchschnittskost, was er durch sein Charisma aber wieder wettmacht. Wenn er sich allerdings noch steigert, sollte auch einem erfolgreichem Single-Run nichts mehr im Weg stehen."
[8.0] "In Sachen Rinarbeit und Ausstrahlung kann man ihm nichts mehr beibringen. Er beweget sich gut und sellt auch ordentlich. Am Body nichts auszusetzten. Aber das wichtigste ist der Mann ist Entertaiment hoch 10 der Kollege unter mir sprach das Double Date mit den Bellas an wobei ich das Segment mit Bryan wo er den Heel Hook lernen sollte besser. Definitiv für mich der Sieger dieser Staffel NXT."
[7.0] "Er hat definiv Potential. Vor allem genug um die Vierte Staffel von NXT zu gewinnen. Also für mich ist er der Favorit und auch mein Liebling in dieser Staffel. Ich bin gespannt welchen Weg er einschlagen wird."
[8.0] "Bateman is definitely someone to look out for. He will be appearing on NXT this season and he has a good shot of doing so. He is agile, has the look, has mic skills and most of all, he can work a great match. Since teaming with Johnny Curtis, Bateman has moved upwards. Pre-tag teaming, as a wrestler, Bateman seemed a bit underdeveloped, and he definitely could have used some work. Now though, Bateman is highly improved. He may in fact be better than his former tag partner"
