Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Elijah Samuel Burke
- Ring Names
- The Pope ( October 6, 2020 - Present)
- Elijah Burke ( August 17, 2017 - October 5, 2020)
- Da Pope ( June 3, 2015 - August 16, 2017)
- Elijah Burke ( April 4, 2013 - June 3, 2015)
- D'Angelo Dinero ( August 6, 2009 - June 11, 2016)
- General Pope ( September 16, 2015 - May 28, 2016)
- Elijah Burke ( March 24, 2004 - August 5, 2009)
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 229 lbs (104 kg)
- Born May 24, 1978 (age 44)
- Birth Place Jacksonville, Florida
- Billed From
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Nicknames The Pope
- Notes Former Commentator TNA/GFW
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( March 24, 2004 - Present)
- Manager ( December 23, 2019 - Present)
- Commentator ( June 3, 2015 - August 16, 2017)
- Manager ( July 28, 2006 - January 18, 2007)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion NWA
December 23, 2019 Present Promotion June 3, 2015 August 16, 2017 Promotion September 16, 2015 March 9, 2016 Promotion September 11, 2013 October 16, 2013 Promotion TNA
August 16, 2009 January 8, 2013 Promotion November 7, 2006 October 10, 2008 Promotion July 28, 2006 November 6, 2006 Promotion March 24, 2004 May 30, 2008 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel December 23, 2019 Present Face June 3, 2015 August 16, 2017 Heel January 27, 2011 January 8, 2013 Face November 12, 2009 January 26, 2011 Heel July 28, 2006 November 11, 2009 - Images
Jun 2015Jan 2011Aug 2009Mar 2004
- Finishers
- DDE - D'Angelo Dinero Express/Elijah Express - Jumping Double Knee Strike to the back or chest of a cornered opponent ( March 24, 2004 - Present)
- Double Knee Facebuster ( August 16, 2009 - December 31, 2010)
- Elijah Experience - Reverse Russian Legsweep ( January 1, 2006 - November 6, 2006)
- Elijah Experience - Sitout Facebuster ( March 24, 2004 - December 31, 2005)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Catholi-Funk" by Dale Oliver - Single ( June 3, 2015 - July 29, 2017)
- Theme Song "Catholi-Funk" by Dale Oliver - Single ( July 6, 2009 - January 1, 2013)
- Theme Song "Don't Waste My Time" by Jim Johnston - Single ( July 31, 2006 - May 27, 2008)
- Theme Song "Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Single ( March 24, 2004 - July 29, 2006)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Television Championship
Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling
- 1 ARW Rapid Fire Championship
Baltimore Championship Wrestling
- 1 BCW Heavyweight Championship
Combat Revolution Wrestling
- 1 CRW Tag Team Championship (with Jeremy Prophet)
Fighting Evolution Wrestling
- 1 FEW North Heavyweight Championship
- 1 FEW International Championship
- 1 FEW Tag Team Championship (with JB Cool)
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 OVW Television Championship
- 2 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 with Private Anthony, 1 with Big Jon)
- Other Accomplishments
- TNA 8 Card Stud Tournament Winner (2010)
- OVW Triple Crown Champion
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2010)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Devon & Pope - D-Von Dudley ( June 23, 2011 - December 15, 2011)
- New Breed - Ariel / Salinas / Shelly Martinez, Kevin Thorn, Matt Striker, Monty Brown / Marcus Cor Von ( February 6, 2007 - June 11, 2007)
- Managers Terrell Hughes, Terrence Hughes
- Wrestlers managed Sylvester Terkay