Elias Samson

Elias Samson

Samson
Birth name Logan Shulo[1]
Born (1987-11-22) November 22, 1987[1]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Elias Samson[3]
Elias Sampson[4]
Logan Shulo[5]
Billed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Billed weight 217 lb (98 kg)[3]
Billed from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[3]
Trained by Shirley Doe
Debut June 7, 2008[5]

Logan Shulo (born November 22, 1987)[5] is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs in their developmental territory NXT under the ring name Elias Samson.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (2008–13)

Samson wrestled extensively on the independent circuit for various promotions in the Northeastern USA, primarily for the International Wrestling Cartel (IWC). While in the IWC, Samson won the promotion's Super Indy Championship and World Heavyweight Championship.[6][7]

WWE

NXT (2014–present)

In early 2014, Samson was signed to a developmental deal by WWE under the ring name Elias Samson.[8] He made his NXT debut at April 24, 2014 tapings, working as an enhancement talent and teaming with Buddy Murphy in a losing effort against The Ascension. Samson was then used sporadically on television throughout 2014 and early 2015, mostly appearing as enhancement talent to wrestlers such as Baron Corbin. In August 2015, Samson debuted a new drifter musician character in a match taped prior NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, approaching the ring with a guitar before being defeated by a returning Bull Dempsey. Samson then entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament, where he was paired with Tucker Knight, but the two were eliminated from the tournament by Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson.

In late 2015, vignettes began to air hyping Samson's official debut. On the December 23, 2015 special episode of NXT at NXT TakeOver: London in London, England before TakeOver went live on the WWE Network on December 16, 2015, Samson re-debuted while retaining his drifter musician character, defeating Bull Dempsey with a diving elbow drop.[9] Following weeks on NXT, Samson defeated John Skyler, Corey Hollis and Jesse Sorensen. On March 23, 2016 episode of NXT, Samson suffered a loss to Johnny Gargano. After match Samson attacked Gargano, but Apollo Crews came after which Samson went out of the arena. Later was announced that these two will face at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. On April 6, 2016 episode of NXT, Samson lost to Apollo Crews in which the match was aired on tape delay after being filmed at NXT Takeover: Dallas.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 "Elias Samson". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Elias Samson". Cagematch. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Elias Samson Profile". WWE. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  4. ↑
  5. 1 2 3 "Elias Samson Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 GCW on 2/2, Alliance podcast, CPW on 3/9, IWC on 1/26
  7. 1 2 From the Desk of Mr. V #145
  8. ↑ FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE: Donofrio's column returns with review of WWE Raw, Mania build, Network, TNA Impact, new Developmental signing, more
  9. 1 2 WWE NXT REPORT: SAMI ZAYN RETURNS TO THE RING, ELIAS SAMSON MAKES HIS LATEST DEBUT, FOUR WAY TAG MATCH, COMMENTS AFTER TAKEOVER, AND MORE FROM LONDON
  10. 1 2 "Cagematch title listings".
  11. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2014". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

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