Among the 20-some names released by WWE on Wednesday, EC3 was in the first group to go. A WWE star many deemed underutilized, he posted a series of cryptic tweets a couple of hours after news broke, hinting at his future.

There were messages from many of the released WWE Superstars today. A good portion of them thanked the WWE, the fans and fellow wrestlers for their support while other stars shared their disappointment things came to an abrupt end during a time that is hard on everyone. Not EC3. He got right to work in a Jon Moxley-style video, teasing a bigger future now that he's done from WWE.

In a series of tweets, one that included a video, EC3 (now going by the tag "essential character III") posted, "Created by a perfect storm of frustration, angst, restraint, solitude and the sense of losing everything, the character of ec3 forced himself to consider the inconceivable.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ That he was defeated.⁣⁣"

He went on to say, "Refusing to accept that as a reality, ec3 has become dedicated to a new cause.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Achieving self-actualization. Finding PURPOSE.⁣⁣ ⁣Destroying a moniker he felt never had an opportunity to live up to its potential, “The Top 1 Percent."

Many fans today feel as though EC3 was one of the more disappointing releases because WWE didn't realize what they had. And, his new video offers a promo better than any he'd cut in WWE during his last run there.

His tweets go on in what appears to be close to 1o different posts and he finally asks, “Would you rather be the Universe’s enemy or nothing at all?”⁣⁣

What Will Happen With EC3?

It almost seems like EC3 is introducing the world to a new character a la how did Dean Amrbose did at midnight on the night his WWE contract ended as Jon Moxley or how Matt Hardy did as he re-invented himself with Broken Matt. Are we seeing the new coming of EC3 and will someone scoop him up now that he's done with WWE?

There is all sorts of debate raging on social media Wednesday about what companies might pick up whom from WWE. EC3 is at the top of a long list of now-available stars.

Updated List of Stars Released:

Wrestlers released include: The O.C (Gallows and Anderson). Curt Hawkins, Heath Slater, Drake Maverick, EC3, Lio Rush, Eric Young, Sarah Logan, Rowan, Mike and Maria Kanellis, Epico, Primo, Zack Ryder, Rusev, No Way Jose, Aiden English and Mike Chioda (referee).

There were layoffs and furloughs for producers: Billy Kidman, Mike Rotunda, Fit Finlay, Pat Buck, Shawn Daivari, Scott Armstrong, Sarah Stock, Shane Helms, and Lance Storm.

Two NXT talents were released in Deonna Purrazzo and Aleksandar Jaksic and Hall of Famer Kurt Angle was let go. There were also layoffs from the writing staff.

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