EC3 says ‘My time with the NWA has come to an end’
Former NWA World Champion EC3 announced on Thursday that “my time with the NWA has come to an end.”
The 42-year-old took to X on the first day of 2026 to reveal the news without disclosing the reason they are parting ways. In a multi-image farewell, he reflected on his run as champion, specific events and matches that mattered to him, and that he helped “establish Exodus Pro as the NWA’s first territory.”
“I’m grateful for the opportunities I was given and the people I shared the work with,” he wrote, also hinting that he plans to continue in the ring without directly saying so.
The Ohio native debuted in Billy Corgan’s version of the promotion in August 2022 and made the promotion his home since then, wrestling his final official NWA match this past September. He held their World title for 370 days from August 2023 through August 2024, also holding the National title for 93 days in 2023.
He has spent time in WWE, Ring of Honor and also TNA where he was a two-time World Champion and Grand Champion nearly a decade ago.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.