5 Current WWE Superstars who look almost unrecognizable without a beard

#3 Elias (WWE RAW)

Elias

Monday Night RAW Superstar Elias has maintained a consistent look throughout his WWE career with long hair and a long beard. However, before joining the company, he used to wrestle on the independent circuit. The above picture is from 2012 when Elias used to work for International Wrestling Cartel (IWC) as Logan Shulo where he can be seen in a different look without his long beard.

🎧 NEW THEME MUSIC ALERT 🎧@IAmEliasWWE makes his way to the ring for a #StrapMatch against @JaxsonRykerWWE NEXT on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/S1qRb6zB0i

— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2021

After working on the independent circuit for over five years, he signed with WWE in 2014 and started using the ring name Elias Samson, which was later shortened to just Elias. He appeared on NXT from 2014 to early 2017 with his Drifter gimmick and was then called up to Monday Night RAW.

Throughout his WWE career, Elias has mostly been used in comedic segments. His in-ring promos and him insulting other WWE Superstars singing a song with a guitar has been a very popular act with the fans. Many have compared his gimmick to be inspired by that of WWE Hall of Famer The Honky Tonk Man.

"@JaxsonRykerWWE has become completely unhinged. And for the sake of my career and my sanity, I had to get away." - @IAmEliasWWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vSefSyn91Z

— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2021

Elias is a four-time WWE 24/7 Champion. Recently, he was teaming up with Jaxson Ryker on Monday Night RAW. The two recently separated with the latter turning face.