WRESTLER PROFILES

[Elijah Burke Gallery] [The Next Big Thing: Elijah Burke]	Wrestler: Elijah Burke Real Name: Elijah Samuel Burke Birthday: April 11, 1978 Hometown: Born in Jacksonville, Florida Billed: Big Bear City, California Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'1" - 230 lbs Trained by: OVW Training Debut: 2004 Previous Gimmicks: The Silver Tongued Pugilist Finishing Move: The Elijah Experience ~~~(Arm Wrench Inverted Russian Legsweep) The Elijah Express ~~~ (Running Double Knees in the Corner) Favorite Moves: Spinning Sitdown Spinebuster Hang Time Elbow Drop Flying Forearm Strike Punch Combination to Chest Notable Feuds: Bolin Services Mike Mizanin Tommy Dreamer The Sandman Sabu Rob Van Dam C.M. Punk
OVW Heavyweight title defeating Chad Toland (December 8, 2004);
In The Beginning: Elijah Burke is a former officer of the Jacksonville Sheriff Office Elijah Burke was an amateur boxer in Jacksonville's Club 5 and Club Plush. Burke claims to have a 98-1 win/loss record as an amateur boxer. WWE listed his record as 103-1, 102 being knockouts,and the only loss coming from a disqualification caused by refusing to return to corner after delivering a knockout. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Elijah Burke: December 8, 2004--OVW: Elijah Burke defeated Chad Toland to capture the OVW Heavyweight title in Louisville, Kentucky.. February 9, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke & Mark Henry beat The Blue Print (Matt Morgan) & Vengeance (Seven).. February 16, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Mark Henry & Elijah Burke beat The Blond Bombers (Tank & Chad Toland) by Countout.. February 19, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Mark Henry defeated The Blue Print & Vengeance.. February 23, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated The Blue Print to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.. March 9, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Seth Skyfire & Will Jones & Elijah Burke defeated Aaron Stevens & The Blonde Bombers.. April 18, 2005--OVW Live Event: Matt Morgan defeated Elijah Burke to capture the OVW Heavyweight title... May 24, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Cliff Compton to retain the OVW Heavyweight title.. June 3, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Brent Albright vs Elijah Burke ended in a NO CONTEST (Albright retains OVW title).. June 21, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Kenny Bolin threw powder in Elijah Burke's face at the conclusion of the event.. June 28, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke & Deuce Shade beat Bolin Services w/Kenny Bolin by reverse decision.. July 1, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Team OVW w/Jim Cornette defeated Team Bolin w/Kenny "The King" Bolin.. ~~~Nick Dinsmore & Elijah Burke & Brent Albright defeated Mike Mondo & Ken Doane & Blaster Lashley.. July 6, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke w/Deuce Shade defeated Ken Doane (w/Kenny Bolin) by DQ.. July 13, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Mike Mondo July 15, 2005--OVW Six Flags: Team OVW defeated Bolin Services in a Coward Waves The Flag Match.. ~~~Elijah Burke & Deuce Shade w/Tommy Dreamer defeated Mike Mondo & Blaster Lashley w/Kenny Bolin.. July 20, 2005--Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Russell Simpson August 31, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Nigel McGuinness.. September 7, 2005--OVW: Deuce Shade & Elijah Burke & Seth Skyfire defeated C.M. Punk & Paul Burchill & Nigel McGuiness.. September 21, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Paul Burchill.. September 28, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Paul Burchill defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match.. October 5, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Stevie Richards defeated Paul Burchill in a dark match with help from Elijah Burke.. October 19, 2005--OVW Taping: Brent Albright & Elijah Burke beat Doug Basham & Mo' Green & C.M. Punk in a Handicap match.. October 26, 2005--OVW Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Doug Basham.. October 29, 2005--OVW House Show: Elijah Burke defeated Ken Doane by Disqualification.. November 2, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Deuce Shade & Elijah Burke defeated Rene Dupree & Nick Nemeth.. November 4, 2005--OVW TV House Show: Elijah Burke defeated Chad (Chad Toland, but they can't call him that cause of WWE).. November 13, 2005--OVW House Show: Cliff Compton beat Duece Shade and Elijah Burke and Da Beast in a 4-WAY.. November 16, 2005--OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Kasey James.. November 18, 2005--OVW House Show: Elijah Burke defeated Mike Mondo.. January 4, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Chet the Jet & Seth Skyfire & Elijah Burke beat The Dicks & Paul Burchill.. January 11, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: The Miz & Elijah Burke beat The Spirit Squad (Nick Nemeth & Mike Mondo w/Nick Mitchell).. January 14, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & The Riggs Brothers defeated Amish Roadkill & Tytus & Da Beast.. January 21, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke.. January 22, 2006--OVW: Elijah Burke beat Osama by DQ when Trailer Park Trash told the referee that Osama had used his cigar.. January 28, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Jack Bull.. February 1, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Pat Buck.. February 8, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated James Dick w/Chad Dick.. February 15 , 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Brent Albright defeated Elijah Burke (OVW Title Tournament).. March 4, 2006--OVW: Elijah Burke won a #1 Contenders Battle Royal | Brent Albright beat Elijah Burke to retain OVW title.. March 8, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Roadkill & Elijah Burke defeated The Spirit Squad (Nickey & Mikey).. March 15, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Johnny) beat Roadkill & Elijah Burke & Kasey James April 8, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Rene Dupree..... April 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Billy Kryptonite (billed as being from Lima, OH).. April 12, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Mikey Mondo (billed as 1/5 of the World Tag Team Champions).. April 15, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & El Livewire (Mike Mondo) defeated Idol Stevens & Deuce Shade.. June 3, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Rhodes & Elijah Burke defeated Jack Bull & Pat Buck.... June 5, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Cody Runnels beat The Untouchables (Domino & Deuce w/Cherry).. June 9, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated "Fearless" Jack Bull... June 10, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: "Fearless" Jack Bull defeated Elijah Burke... June 16, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Aaron "The Idol" Stevens defeated Elijah Burke... June 17, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels/Shawn Spears/Ryan Reeves/Elijah Burke beat Los Locos & Deuce & Domino.. June 21, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Deuce & Domino & Los Lobos beat Roadkill & Kasey James & Elijah Burke & Shawn Spears June 28, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino w/Cherry) defeated Shawn Spears & Elijah Burke.. June 30, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Miz/Deuce/Domino/Vic D-Vine/????? beat E.Burke/S.Spears/Chet the Jet/Kasey James/Cody Runnels July 1, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels defeated Raul Loco & Deuce & Domino July 7, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino) vs Seth Skyfire & Elijah Burke ended in a No Contest.. Ohio Valley Wrestling - Elijah Burke vs The Miz: July 12, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated Elijah Burke with help from Roni Jonah.. July 19, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated "Bad Seed" Shawn Osborne.. July 22, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke won a #1 Contenders Gauntlet match... July 26, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino w/Cherry) defeated Shawn Spears & Elijah Burke ... July 27, 2006--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated seven men in a row in a Gauntlet match before losing to The Miz! July 28, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Elijah Burke vs Mike "The Miz" Mizanin ended in a No Contest.... July 29, 2006--OVW Six Flags: Elijah Burke defeated Mike "The Miz" Mizanin in a 2/3 Falls Loser Leaves Town match World Wrestling Entertainment - Smackdown!: July 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Matt Hardy.. August 2, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke & Chet the Jet defeated Shad Gaspard & Neighborhoodie in a dark match... August 4, 2006 - SmackDown!: Elijah Burke (sub for Sylvster Terkay) defeated Scott Wright... August 9, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Chet the Jet & Elijah Burke beat Boris Alexiev & Mr. Strongko in a dark match.. August 11, 2006 - SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Dustin Starr by Submission.. August 16, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Shawn Osborne.... August 18, 2006 - SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Scotty Too Hotty by Submission.. August 25, 2006 - SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Tatanka.. August 30, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match........ September 6, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Charles "The Hammer" Evans defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match... September 20, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Chet The Jet defeated Elijah Burke w/Tori to retain the OVW Heavyweight title September 27, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Chet The Jet defeated Elijah Burke w/Tori again to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title! September 29, 2006 - SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Elijah Burke (sub for Sylvester Terkay) -- Terkay attacked Rey afterwards.. October 6, 2006 - SmackDown!: Elijah Burke defeated Tatanka with interference from Sylvester Terkay.. October 20, 2006 - SmackDown!: Elijah Burke w/Sylvester Terkay defeated Big Vito (Vito's FIRST lose in the dress).. October 25, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Steve Lewington with his feet on the ropes November 1, 2006--OVW TV Tapings: Steve Lewington defeated Elijah Burke w/Victoria Crawford... World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW on Sci-Fi (The Knockout/Tapout Connection): November 7, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke & Sylvester Turkay officially debuted with ECW interviewed by Rebecca DiPietro.. November 14, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke replaced Tazz on commentary for one night as Tazz was out having knee surgery.. November 28, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy) defeated Sylvester Terkay & Elijah Burke.. December 3, 2006--ECW December To Dismember: Sylvester Terkay & Elijah Burke defeated Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke.. January 2, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke & Sylvester Terkay defeated The FBI (Tony Mamaluke & Little Guido w/Trinity).. January 9, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The Sandman defeated Elijah Burke after Burke issued an open challenge to anyone.. January 16, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke w/Sylvester Terkay defeated The Sandman by cheating... World Wrestling Entertainment - The New Breed vs ECW Originals: January 23, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke (with Matt Striker joining commentary for the match).. February 6, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke defeated Rob Van Dam with The New Breed hanging around ringside... February 13, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke & Matt Striker defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu in a tag team match.. February 27, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von & Kevin Thorn beat Rob Van Dam & Tommy Dreamer & Sandman.. March 6, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam w/The ECW Originals defeated Elijah Burke w/The New Breed.. March 13, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke was in an Extreme Battle Royal involving both the ECW Originals and the New Breed.. March 20, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: New Breed member Elijah Burke w/Matt Striker defeated ECW Original Tommy Dreamer w/Sandman.. March 27, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: ECW Original Rob Van Dam defeated New Breed member Elijah Burke in a Captains match.. March 30, 2007: Elijah Burke defeated Carlito Cool in the Finals of the WWE THQ videogames challenge at the Gem Theater in Detroit. April 1, 2007 - Wrestlemania 23: The ECW Originals defeated The New Breed w/Ariel in an 8-Man Tag Team match in Detroit! ~~~Tommy Dreamer & Sandman & Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von & Matt Striker & Kevin Thorn.. April 2, 2007--RAW: Elijah Burke & Matt Striker participated in a 10-Team Battle Royal (won by Shawn Michaels & John Cena).. April 3, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The New Breed w/Ariel defeated The ECW Originals in an 8-Man "Extreme Rules" match.. ~~~Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von & Matt Striker & Kevin Thorn beat Tommy Dreamer & Sandman & Rob Van Dam & Sabu.. April 10, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Marcus Cor Von w/Elijah Burke defeated Rob Van Dam w/Sabu (in a neck brace) in the main event... April 17, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke due to C.M. Punk's "accidentally" botched interference.. April 24, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The ECW Originals defeated The New Breed in an Elimination match (The Sole Survivor = RVD).. ~~~The newest member of the New Breed, C.M. Punk, intentionally cost his team the match by kicking captain Elijah Burke! May 1, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke tried to convince The New Breed that C.M. Punk turned his back on them.. May 8, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke w/Matt Striker defeated Brian Major w/Brett Major... May 15, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Bobby Lashley defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von & Matt Striker in a Handicap match.. May 22, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam & C.M. Punk defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von) by DQ. May 29, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke defeated C.M. Punk in an Extreme Rules match with help from Marcus Cor Von.. June 3, 2007 - One Night Stand: C.M. Punk/Tommy Dreamer/Sandman beat Elijah Burke/Marcus Cor Von/Matt Striker (Tables Match).. June 5, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The New Breed (Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von) defeated The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett Major).. June 11, 2007 - RAW (Draft Special): Batista (SmackDown!) defeated Jeff Hardy (RAW) and Elijah Burke (ECW) in a 3-WAY.. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Elijah Burke: June 12, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk & Chris Benoit defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von) by DQ.. June 19, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Chris Benoit defeated Elijah Burke by Submission to advance to the Finals at Vengeance.. June 26, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke in a 2/3 Falls match to become #1 Contender (ECW Title).. July 10, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke defeated Balls Mahoney.. July 13, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Cryme Tyme & Elijah Burke beat Charlies Evans & Justin LaRoche & Dr. Thomas.. July 17, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke with the GTS (Go-To-Sleep).. July 24, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk & Tommy Dreamer defeated John Morrison & Elijah Burke in a tag team match.. July 31, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Tommy Dreamer and Elijah Burke in a 3-WAY #1 Contenders match... August 7, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Elijah Burke defeated "ECW Original" Tommy Dreamer.. August 21, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: "ECW Original" Balls Mahoney defeated Elijah Burke.. August 28, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke defeated Balls Mahoney with The Miz laughing at Balls.. September 4, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards.. September 5, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel w/Milena Roucka defeated Elijah Burke to retain the OVW Heavyweight title World Wrestling Entertainment - Elijah Burke vs. C.M. Punk: September 11, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: C.M. Punk & Stevie Richards defeated Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn... September 16, 2007 - Unforgiven: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke to retain the ECW World title.. September 18, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke and Kevin Thorn and Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards in a 4-WAY... September 25, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke and Tommy Dreamer defeated Kevin Thorn in a 3-WAY (Elimination Chase).. October 2, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Tommy Dreamer defeated Elijah Burke to win the Elimination Chase Series.. October 16, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Jesse & Festus defeated Nunzio & Elijah Burke (Burke abandoned Nunzio).. October 23, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke defeated Nunzio in a match stemming from the previous week.. October 30, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: ECW's Elijah Burke defeated SmackDown!'s Jimmy Wang Yang.. November 6, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: ECW's Elijah Burke defeated SmackDown!'s Shannon Moore.. World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW (Elijah Burke): November 20, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke introduced the newest member of ECW, Shelton Benjamin.. December 7, 2007--SmackDown!: World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Elijah Burke in a Non-title match.. December 11, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated Elijah Burke in a Non-title match... January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: Elijah Burke entered the Rumble at #28, but was eliminated by Triple H.. January 29, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke .. February 19, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: C.M. Punk & "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated Shelton Benjamin & Elijah Burke.. February 26, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke in a 3-WAY #1 Contenders match.. March 11, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Festus w/Jesse defeated Elijah Burke.. March 18, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Kane defeated Elijah Burke in the opening match of the show.. March 25, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke participated in a 12-on-12 match featuring participants of the WM24 Battle Royal.. March 28, 2008: Elijah Burke won the annual WWE videogames challenge, beating Kofi Kingston in the finals at the House of Blues March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: Elijah Burke participated in a Battle Royal on the Pre-show taped as a DVD Extra.. World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW (Elijah Burke): April 8, 2008--ECW on Sci-Fi: Elijah Burke defeated Nunzio.. April 15, 2008--ECW on Sci Fi: C.M. Punk & Kingston & Yang & Moore defeated Benjamin & Burke & Deuce & Domino.. May 2, 2008--SmackDown!: ECW's Elijah Burke defeated Jamie Noble in a dark match.. May 5, 2008--RAW: The ECW Roster defeated Triple H & Mr. Kennedy (punishment for "disrespecting William Regal).. ~~~ECW Roster = Kane, Punk, Dreamer, Miz & Morrison, Knox, Guerrero, Neely, Benjamin, Kingston, Richards, Burke, etc.. May 23, 2008--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Kofi Kongston defeated Elijah Burke & Shelton Benjamin in an Interpromotion match.. May 30, 2008--SmackDown!: WWE United States champion Matt Hardy defeated Elijah Burke in a Non-title match.. June 13, 2008--SmackDown!: Elijah Burke (with a NEW look) defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..