In a post-match video released by NWA’s social media channels, newly-crowned NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion EC3 commented on becoming the new Champion.

“These are the moments you can’t plan for, these are true, real, raw, emotional moments derived from the greatest art form, the greatest physical spectacle that we have come to love and that is professional wrestling. There is no white piece of paper, there is no verbatim script written, these are raw, true, real emotions and in this moment, in this emotion, I’ve become who I’m supposed to be. I’ve been given a great gift, the great gift is this roster, the great gift is this company, the great gift was my opponent Tyrus who so generously sacrificed himself on my behalf to become the Worlds Heavyweight Champion.

This is my third Worlds Heavyweight Championship, the road to number three, it was a road of suffering, if you have any idea of my history, maybe you know, but maybe you don’t, the last year of my life has not been easy, it has been difficult, I have been broken and broke, physically, mentally, heart and emotion, friendships severed, relationships scattered and it’s all because of that suffering is why I can become great, because you suffer not to play victim, to not wallow, you suffer so you can conquer, so you can achieve. Suffering is the greatest gift you can be given, because it gives you something to fight back, fight against, it gives you something to fight for.

As the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, I have a lot to fight for, I have an entire locker room that is looking to me as their leader, I will fight for that. I have a company who put their faith and their stock in my skills, ability and passion, I will fight for that. I have a fanbase that can be turned on in a dime, because we are going to be the best wrestling product in this world, and I swear that’s true, I can fight for that, but through all that fight, the most important fight is the fight for yourself. In this moment, I have become who I’m supposed to be, I have self-actualized, in this moment I am over, man, in this moment, I am EC3-time World Champion.”