EC3 Never Doubted He Would Return to WWE, Talks NXT Takeover Appearance

– EC3 spoke with ESPN in an interview that was released following his return to WWE at NXT Takeover: Philadelphia. You can see highlights from the interview below:

On returning to WWE and NXT: “It’s only been 1,714 days since the last time I stepped foot in the WWE — but who’s counting. With each day that has passed, I’ve had one goal in mind — and that was to be here, in this moment at this time for one purpose. Never once, without a shadow of a doubt, did I ever not believe in myself — believe that I would come back. I came back with vigor and determination. I came back on a mission.”

On his emotions ahead of his appearance in the crowd at NXT Takeover: Philadelphia: “It was built up in my mind, how it would feel and what emotions I would feel. But walking out there, standing out there, with the crowd recognizing who I am — who I truly am — and that I’m truly where I belong, it didn’t feel anything but right.”

On how he will stack up against NXT’s talent roster: “For years outside of the WWE, I’ve been saying one thing — that I’m the best here, I’m the best there, I’m the best anywhere. While I was the best ‘here’ elsewhere, the ‘there’ I referenced was here [in the WWE] — and that carries over. I’m the best here, I’m the best there, I’m the best anywhere..Competition? Bring it on. Competition? Come get a taste. Competition? I’m here.