According to PWInsider, the ETHAN character that TNA has been running vignettes for the last few weeks is former WWE NXT talent Derrick Bateman (real name Michael Hutter), who had a tryout a few weeks ago and has been signed to the promotion. Hutter is the first of many planned new talent.

Welp, it wont be that EthanHD guy or whoever the hell it was

Oh would you look at that? Another former WWE Star.
Good job on surprising us, Dixie Carter.

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But Dixie Carter is smart when it comes to business and we arent, guys! At least thats what she said on Impact.

^it seems like it. Kind of like HHH with his new "Best for Business" line.

Chilly wrote:

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Can't tell if Chilly didn't get the sarcastic part
Or just wanted to post something

well it's not like Bateman was anyone huge. so The Hey wasn't he in "WWE" surprise factor won't work like it has done in the past. too bad Trent didn't stay. he's still young and if they give him a different look he might not do too bad. Cut his hair, grow a goatee, something that make him look different.

I could see him working in TNA. He's a good entertainer, and not a big enough name to fit the ex-WWE stigma. Outside of folks like us, most fans probably won't recognize him.

Zanon wrote:

Oh would you look at that? Another former WWE Star.
Good job on surprising us, Dixie Carter.

I give Zero Fucks about Bateman

Zanon wrote:

Oh would you look at that? Another former WWE Star.
Good job on surprising us, Dixie Carter.

'Least it ain't Forrest Griffin or Chuck Liddel.

Forrest Griffin is under contract to UFC and Chuck Liddell is off being retired

I actually look forward to his character. I hope they don't mess him up.

I thought Forrest Griffin retired.