TNA star Elijah shocks WWE NXT fans with a surprise appearance on Tuesday night.
WWE NXT hosted a 25-man battle royal for a chance to face Oba Femi for the NXT Championship. The match featuring standout names like Trick Williams, Ethan Page and more. WWE also brought in surprise entrants from its Evolve and LFG shows contestants. Stars like Timothy Thatcher, Jasper Troy, Anthony Luke, and Shiloh Hill.
The biggest shock came when former WWE star Elias, now wrestling as Elijah in TNA, returned to a huge ovation. Just as the match was set to begin, the lights went out and Elijah’s iconic guitar music echoed through the arena. He walked to the ring while playing to the fans. As the fans welcomed him back with loud “Walk With Elias” and “Welcome Home” chants.
Now… what will Kevin Owens have to say about Elias Elijah sneaking back onto WWE TV?
Elijah says he was pissed off towards the end of his WWE run
Elijah, known as Elias in WWE, gained significant popularity among fans after debuting on the main roster in 2017. However, WWE never fully capitalized on his popularity. After spending a decade with the company, he was released from his contract in 2023.
In March, Elijah appeared on Busted Open Radio and shared his frustration about his time in WWE, admitting he was “pissed off” because he couldn’t break through.
“Towards the end of my run in WWE, I was pissed off, man. I was beating against the door, trying everything I can to steer this ship in some direction to make something happen. I felt … no matter what it was, I’ll take anything and do everything I can to make it great, whatever it may be. But I had just felt toward those last couple of months, that didn’t matter. There was just nothing I could do to break through.”
“When I got the call that said, you’re let go, I was really angry about that. [I was] really upset, so much so that I said, you know what, forget the whole thing, forget it ’cause if that’s the result, c’mon, I was just really angry.”
Check out what else happened on WWE NXT here.
