5 things that make Elias a great WWE character

#3: Walk With Elias...He Can Improvise

"You Were Living Life In The Dark...Before I Came On Your TV"

So far, we know that Elias has to follow a basic structure each week. Why doesn't the gimmick get redundant then?

The simple answer is that Elias somehow manages to improvise without breaking the structure he has to obey during his segment. For example, on the 6th August 2018 edition of Monday Night RAW- A film crew followed Elias in the ring for a "new documentary".

But Elias is an attention-seeker, a drifter who basically travels everywhere just to gather followers who abide by his ideas. So he wants everything to be about him.

He orders the film crew to circle around him, stating:

"It's like you're orbiting around the sun and I'm the center of the universe...You know, I'm the center of the WWE Universe"

Subtle moments like that are why Elias comes off as so different. You can order the character to do the same thing every week, but he will still manage to improvise so as to keep the gimmick afresh.

If people remember, improvisation was an important part leading up to The Attitude Era. Spontaneous moments can sometimes create long-lasting memories. Elias uses this trick to his advantage every week.

There are tons of other examples out there. All one needs to do is tune in each week & pay attention to realize how Elias succeeds at executing his own schtick.

But let's not forget- This is still a wrestling show. We have talked enough about characters & how important they are. What about the wrestling? Is Elias an exceptional in-ring performer? You have to be a great wrestler in order to succeed in the business these days, don't you?

Well, this very question brings me to my next point...