WWE Network Watch List

What I watched tonight:

1) 60 Man Battle Royal From World War 3 (1998)
2) Starrcade 1998 Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash
3) Starrcade 1999 Goldberg vs. Bret Hart

San Diego Comic Con 2018 Preorders (Goldberg, Sting, Braun Strowman)

I'm watching the Goldberg "Who's Next" Collection on WWE Network to celebrate my Goldberg preorder from Ringside Collectibles.

Here's another look at the Goldberg figure.

It comes with that WCW Big Gold Belt that is coveted by collectors.

Dude was an awesome talent. I was in awe of his streak in 1998 and 1999 when it was ongoing. But I was in High School and busy with other things. I couldn't savor it like I wanted to. Here is his first match vs. Hugh Morrus, which is impressive as hell.



I also picked up the Braun Strowman.

And I got the Sting Surfer version I've always wanted. I watched Starrcade 1989 last night until I fell asleep. Where Sting became the "Wrestler of the 90's".

Elias Elite 60 Video

I got my Elias Elite 60 in the mail today. Great figure. Love what they're doing with him, just give him a belt and watch him roll like The Rock.

This is a work that can work for a lonnnng time in the WWE.

Gearing up for MITB 2018

Seth Rollins vs. Elias for the Intercontinental Title.

Elias on Monday Night Raw 3/5/18

I missed this while watching The Bachelor. The shame. Still, good to see Elias is still hot.

The first Sympony of Destruction Match in the history of WWE.

Elias' Finisher is "Drift Away"

Alright, I love this guy. Between WWE Network adding Coliseum Home Videos and giving Elias a push, they're sucking back in. I may extend my network coverage here beyond Sunday. Today, WWE dedicated a tweet to Elias:

WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH @IAmEliasWWE?!

Not these opponents, because they've drifted away... pic.twitter.com/fYDtwwrBV7

— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2018

Elias is a great character that pays homage to the great rockers of the past. His finisher is no doubt, in honor of this classic. One of the all time great songs in music. The classics never fade.

Walking With Elias

So I'm discovering a guy who could save my membership to the WWE Network, which I cancelled following the Divas battle royal at Royal Rumble 2018 closing the show. 

Elias.

I listened to his podcast with Steve Austin tonight. The guy is very likable and easy to root for. His gimmick could be as big as The Rock in my opinion. 

I first took notice of Elias when I got a text from my buddy James that made no sense. He said "I am Elias." Then I watched Elias in the Royal Rumble, and his intro just intrigued me. I had not been watching WWE programming at all. All the sudden, the bell went off and it all made sense to me. The guy had a huge physique that I liked and reminded me of Bruiser Brody.

Today I was talking to my buddy James at work about why old heels worked, and why he liked Elias. The guy has 'it'. And no sooner do I hang up with James but I get a blast e-mail from WWE that is promoting Elias for the 2018 Elimination Chamber. WWE is smart. At the moment they're losing me, they do just enough to pull me back in and get me to watch the PPV that I otherwise wouldn't have considered tuning into just before my membership expires.

Elias beat Braun Stroman and John Cena for the right to be last in the Elimination Chamber. He's going to play the guitar in the Chamber if WWE lets him.



This gimmick - there's just something about it that's throwback if they don't fuck it up like they always seem to do - and if they do it right I'll tune in as long as Elias is running the ranks of WWE's main event picture.

Maybe; just maybe, the slow build WWE is doing with Elias will work and they'll book the guy right.