Felix Upton on October 25, 2025
Elijah, formerly known as Elias in WWE, is hoping to return to the ring soon after suffering a torn triceps earlier this year.
The injury happened during a six-man tag match on the June 17 episode of WWE NXT, when he attempted The Undertaker’s signature rope-walk spot and landed awkwardly. Just a week later, WWE confirmed he had undergone surgery for a full triceps tear.
In a new interview with WrestleZone, Elijah shared how recovery is going—and revealed that he’s already been medically cleared for limited physicality.
“I was on NXT TV a little over three months ago, wrestling against Trick Williams. I jumped off of the top rope, I landed in a bad way and I tore my tricep right off the bone,” he said. “So I’ve got myself a nice little scar here now and a screw in my arm. Which, it is what it is in wrestling, but yeah, the rehab is coming along well.”
Elijah made a surprise appearance at TNA Bound For Glory on October 12, smashing Nic Nemeth with a guitar to prevent him from cashing in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet contract on Mike Santana. He confirmed he was cleared for that spot, but is still awaiting full clearance to wrestle.
“I’m feeling pretty good right now. But ultimately, it’s a surgeon and doctor call for me,” Elijah said. “I am supposed to see them relatively soon. I’ve told them I want to be good to go by Orlando in, what do we got here, about three weeks? But again, it’s not ultimately my call.”
If he doesn’t get cleared in time for TNA Turning Point at Full Sail University from November 13–15, Elijah is aiming for the next set of TNA TV tapings in El Paso, Texas, from December 5–7.
“If that was the case, if they gave me the go-ahead, I’m by in the mix and I’m good to go. And if not by Orlando, I’d love to do it by El Paso,” he added. “And I think I’m at least healthy enough to play a song or smash somebody with a guitar if I have to.”
With Elijah already getting physical and eyeing multiple return windows, it may only be a matter of weeks before he’s officially back between the ropes.
Do you want to see Elijah back at Turning Point, or should he wait until December for a full return? Sound off in the comments.
October 25, 2025 11:11 am
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