5 possible directions for Elias if he returns to WWE

Despite being on the main roster since April 2017, Elias could not create a proper impact in WWE. His guitarist gimmick has undoubtedly been intriguing, but he can only boast about the 24/7 Championship when it comes to championships.

Elias has put over other superstars and returning WWE legends. At WrestleMania 35, Elias was interrupted by John Cena in his Thugonomics persona. The Cenation Leader attacked Elias to a loud pop from the audience.

The next night on RAW, The Undertaker's interrupted him with a lethal Chokeslam and a devastating Tombstone Piledriver. Elias was last seen losing a 'Symphony of Destruction' match against his former partner Jaxson Ryker on the July 19 episode of Monday Night RAW.

In August, WWE teased vignettes claiming the old Elias was dead, as he opted for a new darker gimmick. However, the clips abruptly stopped.

Following the recent WWE Draft, Elias was not assigned to either RAW or SmackDown and is currently a free agent. When he returns to the squared circle, Elias can surely hunt for new feuds to establish himself as a main event competitor.

In this article, we dive into five possible directions for Elias should he return to WWE:

#5 Elias could challenge Damian Priest for the United States Championship

Elias has only held the 24/7 Championship in WWE. He will want to change that upon his return to the squared circle. What could be better than challenging Damian Priest for the United States Title?

The Archer of Infamy has been very impressive since debuting on RAW earlier this year. He showed a rather vicious side to the WWE Universe with the way he decimated T-Bar on the latest edition of the Monday Night show.

The two superstars competed earlier in March on RAW with Damian beating Elias on that occasion. The guitar-wielding star will definitely look to settle the score by dethroning Priest from his treasured perch.

#4 Elias could put his hat in for the Intercontinental Championship

If Elias becomes a SmackDown Superstar upon his return, he could certainly aim for the Intercontinental Title.

The current IC champion Shinsuke Nakamura will be up against number one contender Happy Corbin in the coming weeks on the Blue Brand. If The Artist is successful in defending his title, the contest against Elias will undoubtedly be intriguing.

The two superstars have previously fought on NXT, with Nakamura nailing Elias with the Kinshasa. Revenge would be sweet for the latter if he could defeat Nakamura to become the new IC Champion.

#3 Elias would look to settle the score with Jaxson Ryker

Jaxson Ryker defeated former partner Elias on four successive occasions.

With two count-out victories on the June 7 and 14 episodes of RAW, followed by a Strap Match and 'Symphony of Destruction' Match triumphs, Ryker certainly holds the advantage.

Upon his return, Elias will indeed seek to avenge himself. He would want nothing more than to destroy Ryker and finally settle the score. This match, if it happens, will be full of brutality, making it a match no one would not want to miss.

#2 Elias can feud with a young superstar like Dominik Mysterio

Dominik Mysterio and Elias have never faced each other in WWE.

The younger Mysterio, since his return to RAW after the WWE Draft, lost to Austin Theory. Like any other star on the roster, Dominik would love to cement his name on the Red Brand as a singles competitor.

On the other hand, Elias is known for putting stars over. If he returns to RAW, a feud between the two men could help Dominik. Elias, as an experienced heel, can help the babyface Mysterio get popular with the WWE Universe.

#1 Elias could partner with Bearcat Lee to challenge RK-Bro for the RAW Tag Team Titles

Apart from the 24/7 title, Elias needs more esteemed gold around his waist to establish himself as a top superstar.

If he returns to RAW, Elias could partner with Bearcat Lee, another superstar looking to make his mark on the Red Brand and aim for the RAW Tag Team Titles.

Facing a heel team of Elias and Lee will undoubtedly be an exciting proposition for the current babyface champions RK-Bro. Randy Orton and Riddle have been very impressive since becoming champions with wins over the teams of AJ Styles, Omos, and The Dirty Dawgs.

The contest between these teams seems like an intriguing first. The WWE Universe will be interested to see which team comes out as champions.