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#1 Derrick Bateman/EC3
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ushing a semi-successful wrestler as a main-eventer isn’t that tough of a job, but finding potential in a jobber is the real challenge.
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Most WWE fans might not even remember Derrick Bateman, a jobber, who occasionally used to make appearances on Smackdown and lose in a matter of minutes. He was a bright prospect as a part of NXT, under his 'pro' Daniel Bryan, but he did nothing prominent in the following months until his release in 2013.
Derrick Bateman made his TNA debut at Bound for Glory 2013 as Dixie Carter’s nephew, Ethan Carter III, and instantly rocketed to the top of the mountain. EC3 developed into an enjoyable heel and his segments proved highly entertaining. Likewise, his in-ring work improved with every single match.
In 2015, EC3 defeated Kurt Angle to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He raked up victories over superstars like Kurt Angle, Sting, Lashley, Matt Hardy and Drew Galloway.
EC3 returned to WWE, when he joined NXT in 2018, as a former 2-time TNA World Champion and a former TNA Grand Champion. Today, he is regarded as one of the most successful superstars to have ever worked for Impact Wrestling.
