As with a lot of performers who were at the WWE Performance Center, Elias revealed it was none other than Dusty Rhodes, who believed in him from the start. We thank E Wrestling News for the transcript of the same.
In case you didn’t know…
Elias is one of those performers that has performed far better on the main roster than he did in NXT. His gimmick of deriding the city he is in, through a song, is something that garners him a lot of heel heat.
Elias has worked his way to the top but not without some help, through his WWE journey.
The heart of the matter
Elias presented a character called The Judge to Dusty Rhodes when they first met. It was a darker version of the character he currently plays:
Elias also mentioned how “The American Dream” pushed him to be on TV:
What’s next?
Elias is one of the most important performers on RAW and is going from strength to strength on the main roster.
Author’s take
I always liked Elias, even when he was in NXT. Like Alexa Bliss and Carmella, he’s one of those performers who was made for the main roster.
Kudos to The American Dream for recognizing the talent in him and pushing him to the top!
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