Elijah To Make Special Appearance At NORTH Thunderstruck 2

Elijah (FKA WWE's Elias) is set to appear for the first time in the United Kingdom since his WWE release. NORTH Wrestling have announced that Elijah will be making a special appearance at NORTH Wrestling Thunderstruck 2 on Saturday, July 13 at the Walker Dome in Newcastle upon Tyne. 

Talents already announced for the show include TNA stars Leon Slater and Joe Hendry. Slater remains the NORTH Wrestling Champion and he has held the gold since defeating Liam Slater at Thunderstruck 2023. The show will be compéred by Cultaholic Wrestling's own Tom Campbell. 

NORTH Wrestling owner Andrew Bowers said: "We are incredibly excited to have Elijah, a formidable talent who has appeared with John Cena at WrestleMania, join us for Thunderstruck 2. We had our first ever Thunderstruck last year, and it was attended by 800 people - we're back in 2024 ready to smash that attendance record and bring even more pro wrestling entertainment to Newcastle!"

Tickets are already available for Thunderstruck 2. 

Elijah spent nine years in WWE from 2014 until his release in September 2023. In addition to his Elias gimmick, he portrayed the Drifter's whole family, including his brother Ezekiel.