Elias On His Time In NXT, Character Development, Goals In WWE & WWE 2K19

Adam Pacitti speaks to WWE Superstar Elias at the WWE Performance Center about his time in NXT, his call up to the WWE main roster, how his character has developed, and the release of WWE 2K19.
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[@Magna_Parva]

Pacitti should have worn his Walk With Pacitti shirt

[@YTJRBC2]

OMG WHY THE FUCK DIDNT HE XD

[@elliottblakemore2324]

Missed opportunity

[@AiramLP10]

And Elias to smash him with the guitar.

[@nameredactedmessageretract7225]

"...now there's a guy that gets on my nerves every time I see him..." Yes! Thank you, Elias!

[@Cosmic_Gorilla]

I bet Adam was seething on the inside when he heard that.

[@JorgeproRico1213]

Elias being in character and also out of character is really good, I love Elias, he really deserves a title shot for the Universal Championship ir at least like he said the Intercontinental Championship, loved the interview.

[@DexSpace]

This channel is getting better and better every time.

[@mridulbatra5297]

i heard HHH in one interview that Elias as a character was built for the bigger stage NXT was too small for him to be contained

[@raveoreynolds6049]

I mean, that's how Elias and management try to spin it, as they should. But let's be real, we all know Elias was simply a name Vince drew out of a hat for people to debut post WM. Same exact thing happened with No Way Jose this year.

[@al21whufc16]

He blurs the lines between kayfabe and real life so well

[@lightningfarronxp8899]

Elias is gonna have to change his catch phrase to "Walk With Cultaholic" now.

[@Ascisana]

I like these little interviews, thanks Adam good question choice :D

[@TheRealEasyA]

Holy hell, it's amazing how Elias just stays completely in character while also genuinely answering these interview questions. This was a fun interview to watch.

[@charmingman484]

Walk with Pacitti and Walk with Elias, what a great crossover...

[@mjstory1976]

Adam wants to WALK WITH ELIAS!

[@Wrestling_Elite]

The moment I was waiting for 6:56.The smile on Elias's face after being in character for the whole interview.

[@UrbanCarnage]

Elias needs a title soon even if it's the intercontinental championship.

[@siddhant7393]

I love how he stayed in character all interview, great interview Adam!

[@antonioku1102]

This guy is such a pro, really blurring that fine line between kayfabe and reality. WALK WITH ELIAS

[@Mozznoceros]

These interviews are so excellent.

[@enniobg13]

Elias, you are are Genius and the most reliable enjoyable part of RAW every week.

[@nameredactedmessageretract7225]

Really great interview, Adam! Top notch....super best. Can't wait to see the rest.

[@christopherkaranja2883]

These interviews are really amazing

[@paddygannon96]

Boys we FINNA E A T with all these interviews, many thanks to you AJ Hazzie

[@phoericnix]

👍 good interview, good questions. Thanks Adam!

[@thecardiacsquid7263]

Really enjoy these interviews. Adam is a fantastic interviewer and I'm just now remembering that.

[@Leah-jo7to]

this was so good! well done adam 👏

[@hasanramzan6578]

This channel deserves more than subscribers.

[@pardeepbakshi5054]

Elias will be a future Universal Champion only if Vince recognizes his talent and listens to the WWE universe. Good in-ring ability, cuts great promos and absolutely 🔥 on the mic. One of the best heels in the main roster now.

[@ExtinguishedIce]

I think Vince is actually quite behind Elias, even though he's been fading recently

[@DAMColten]

This was great 😊

[@AsAventurasdeumcaoZA]

This was great

[@magic217685]

I think that may be one of the first times I have seen Elias interviewed. Love how he stayed in character but still added in own personal opinions as well.

[@kubekzpiciem]

fantastic interview - and damn Elias is a natural, no fake bullshit, love him

[@TheFodFairy]

This was a great interview, so relaxed, not awkward or forced. Interesting questions too! Name redacted who?!

[@Plyr365]

Great interview, you got the most out of such a short amount of time! Elias needs to be pushed a run the intercontinental would do he's character wonders!

[@kevinmcintosh3222]

WWE Stands For Walk With Elias!! great interview guys

[@KaceyCulkin]

Adams a great interviewer! He’s the perfect mix of comedy and professionalism.

[@dnssjsnasjzussh8758]

This is amazing my favourite KZbinr, Mr Pacitti with my favourite wrestler, Elias. Would love to see a duet though, don’t know what you’d sing tho. Maybe American males together

[@dylanpiazza6358]

Elias is the fuckin man. Would love to see a future program with him an Velveteen

[@redakbar]

I want to like this video twice. Nice job Adam

[@dharmildoshi3729]

He’s such a great guy

[@Rodderz1992]

Still one of my favourite every introductions to the main roster. Used to love seeing him wondering around the arenas just playing the guitar.

[@Dirtydigla]

Really happy for Elias, he's been so much more successful than a lot of guys who rely a lot on a Gimmick. I'm sure he's capable of more of course, but similar gimmicks don't get as much screen time as him. Keep at it man.

[@will9299]

Yes lads

[@larkinlaroth7752]

I'm liking these 😁

[@margy5380]

Fuckin love Elias, what a guy

[@hawkesey1161]

Elias is easily one of the most charismatic people on the roster, managed right he could be huge!

[@joegriffiths4418]

I love the kinda half kayfabe interviews!

[@easymneysniper]

Elias and Adam = instant click 👍🏽

[@adamsramek]

*THE WALK WITH PACITTI SHIRT REFERENCE LMAOOOOO*

[@nylerockers461]

Hot damn this man is buff. Got two hams for arms he does

[@eggz26]

Nice reference to the shirt.

[@marcuskastner3756]

I really like the way, Elias keeps kayfabe here :-)

[@cortez1803]

Pacitti is a quite good interviewer.

[@JorgeproRico1213]

Elias being in character and also out of character is really good, I love Elias, he really deserves a title shot for the Universal Championship ir at least like he said the Intercontinental Championship.

[@ThatBullionsShow]

WE WALK WITH ELIAS

[@masterofanything]

Elias being in Character but keeping the continuity (mentioning Seth cheating at MITB) is so rare to find in a superstar dude has so much potential to shine hope he succeeds because WWE stands for WALK WITH ELIAS

[@TheDylan2395]

Elias with some sensible words on Mojo

[@janekotoole8751]

I love that Adam keeps trying not to mark out when Elias refers to himself in the third person.

[@GoldieVoerman]

*Pause But Elias has a Dope voice , Bright future for this guy

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

Take that, WrestleTalk!

[@psp-pitchsidepodcast7828]

Elias' catchphrase could Be functional to teach adjective in grammar : for example : he is walking with Elias as he was walking on the street

[@AlexH274]

Love how Adam tries to get the wrestlers to open up and break KayFabe for a minute, but Elias is too old school and probably doesn't know of Cultaholic to break it. With that being said, Adam can still steer the conversation to interesting topics and not make it awkward.

[@darkanub1s488]

i love that Elias was keeping it mostly kayfabe

[@tonymatrisin4328]

Elias=Next Universal Champ!

[@rishijain2151]

Elise seem very nice person to meet

[@Ripley9425]

since they aired that vignette back in NXT... I was like who is that? like wow who is that?

[@k.ashar91]

I remember seeing an interview in which Triple H mentioned that some characters just work better on the main roster and he specifically mentioned how Elias is meant to be on the main roster.

[@fiftylaren]

6:20 xD

[@JP02912]

Man you're so lucky. If you meet him someday again, say him We wanna walk with Elias 😍

[@j.s.butter]

Elias is the best!

[@mdwesquire]

I appreciate the effort to stay semi kayfabe. I’m a fan now.

[@tomtalks23]

Elias has that Bray Wyatt thing where you never fully see him out of character. It makes for interesting interviews where he's kinda breaking kayfabe but then is imbuing his responses with Elias-isms.

[@adnanmalik2251]

Elias would be a great Mr. MITB.

[@Anymangade]

would love to see him in a stable with the forgotten sons on the main shows. they fit perfectly. let the boy group happen Vince!

[@theanswer3718]

That lashley diss tho.

[@Rottenberg666]

It's weird to see Elias being so chill, not being a heel :D

[@dringy01]

Elias is one of my favourite things on raw I could keep watching him get the whole crowed cheering when he plays his guitar only to shit all over them a few seconds later 😂 seems to work every time and doesn’t get old

[@nickcap7355]

6:16 Adam Pacitti corpsing? Send for the man.

[@Allpha678er]

Give that man a dame Title!!! Anyone!!!! He will make it Great! Even the us title

[@CharlieTV]

just waiting for a wrestler to mark out talking to Adam pasati

[@tomwolf2651]

3 hours of Elias, book it Vince!

[@bunktuzzi44]

we need a walk with patreecti tshirt :)

[@BLasherman]

I think Alexa and Ellias have really grown since leaving NXT were most others get lost in the shuffle

[@blackbeardteach1193]

Pacitti looks like he can beat up Elias💀

[@Khaled-moha]

blackbeard teach let’s be honest elias is unbeatable

[@fredbrown8344]

Busta johnson fact

[@Jason-ig1mh]

He is so likable. Elias of course... not the ginger mutant.

[@bestintheworld8803]

Bobby Lashley got done dirty 😂😂😂

[@retr0zombie]

Adam Patreaty

[@cobytaylor1487]

I'm with Elias fair play I would love an intercontinental reign sooner rather than later

[@trafalgarlaw3486]

Not gonna lie I'm surprised (no offense to everyone in Cultaholic), I'm surprised they got to interview Johnny FREAKING Wrestling and Elias. I'm so jealous wish I could meet them one day

[@MattFowlerBTR]

I think they got invited to a media-day thing for 2K19 (which is why it gets a token question or two) and some of the talent were provided to make it worthwhile for media entities to go along. I'm super pleased to see Cultaholic get that sort of access and acceptance.

[@trafalgarlaw3486]

@@MattFowlerBTR yeah same here , I'm not complaining

[@gambletster]

Walk with Adam :)

[@RyRyRyCeEaTeR]

Should of given him a Walk With Pacitti shirt and see his reaction 😅

[@carybeweary7209]

Walk With Elias 2k19

[@lb2.0.45]

Damn it Adam why didn't you ask him to play a little song to end the video it would've been perfect lol.

[@mathewcox9371]

Elias would play with Macho Man aka his father

[@ismokkekkush420]

Elias going half shoot half kayfabe

[@gmaul6159]

i know you don't usually do mic interviews, but i think it'd be better to hold the mic with your other hand so you don't have to cross over your body :D it's gotta be more comfortable

[@G0ld3nE4gl3]

Holding the mic across himself naturally turns his body to the person he is interviewing which looks alot more polite imo

[@Gigafreak94]

Why didn't partyboy paccity sing some tunes with elias?

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

imo Good vid. I'm no fan of Elias, his WWE routine bores the living cement out of me. I like that he didn't break kayfabe with the Rollins, etc. He seems like a pretty decent guy in this interview. imo

[@tanvirahme.d]

Poor Adam. Elias burying Mojo right in front of him.

[@Jordan_snw]

Great interview but how you gonna end that without asking him what WWE stands for?!!

[@comet6740]

Elias vs Seth Rollins vs Randy Savage = Dream match.

[@Rottenberg666]

How is that a dream match, you have to pick wrestlers who would have the best chemistry with each other not pick them because they have similar beards..

[@saurabhundercover]

You're worse than WWE at booking

[@Rottenberg666]

Jimmy Stokes Yeah he is, if you were talking about me, then i disagree :D

[@ezio_auditore5425]

Your name is patriti now. Drink it in, maaaaaaaaaan

[@matth3wrey989]

ppppllllzzz mojo interview