We posted a rumor last week that suggested NXT star: Elias Samson could be on his way up to the WWE main roster in the very near future. This came after he lost a “Loser Leaves NXT” match against Kassius Ohno at the recent NXT taping for March.
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We also posted that Samson was seen after at an NXT live event wearing a mask, wrestling as El Vagabondo. It was unclear at the time if he was donning a mask full-time and completely changing his gimmick or if he was getting called up.
According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription details here), Samson is going to be called up to the WWE main roster in the near future. He was originally supposed to get called up in the summer of 2016 but an broken ankle nixed that.
Samson will likely be working under the mask for NXT live events until he gets the official call-up. This obviously has to do with him losing the match to Ohno and the company wanting to keep continuity going, even at un-televised events.
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It is unclear when exactly he will be called up but it seems more likely that it will be after Wrestlemania 33.
Let us know what you think in the comment section below. Do you think ‘the Drifter’ gimmick has a chance on the WWE main roster? WWE clearly sees something in him.