Various News: Elias Says He Takes No Inspiration from the Rock, MLW Announces Two NYC Shows For WrestleMania Weekend

– GiveMeSport did a brief sit-down interview with Elias and asked him about being influenced by the 2003 version of “Hollywood” Rock. Elias denied this…

@IAmEliasWWE says his character takes "no inspiration whatsoever" from @TheRock and says "The Rock cannot do what I do."

He also sent a message to the Great One: "Rock, you know where to find me, on my show, Monday Night #RAW; if you wanna walk with Elias, come on out." pic.twitter.com/7KKqLFexYo

— Alex McCarthy (@AlMac_GMS) October 5, 2018

– MLW has announced that they are running two shows over WrestleMania weekend…

Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) announced today that the league has added a second night to its return to New York City in April 2019 with a Friday April 5th card and TV taping at the Melrose Ballroom featuring the return of the 40-wrestler BATTLE RIOT®. MLW: BATTLE RIOT II joins the already announced Thursday April 4th FUSION TV taping event, which also takes place at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, NYC. Both are MLW FUSION TV tapings. Tickets go on sale for both events 10/10 at 10 a.m. at www.MLWTickets.com. Both cards have a start time of 7:00 p.m. and should conclude by 10:30 p.m. There will be special Night 1/Night 2 packages for fans looking for bundled ticketing options to ensure they have great seats both nights at a great price.