UPDATEDx3: ‘Honorary WWE Superstar’ Drax Shadow Passes Away

UPDATE x3: Cody Rhodes posted the following on Twitter…

2007-2017

Thank-you Elijah. You taught me bravery.

(I know there's a certain cowboy waiting for you in the sky…) pic.twitter.com/1u86qjSWNp

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 9, 2017

UPDATE x2: WWE posted the following, commenting on the passing of Elijah Mainville, who passed away on Jan. 8 at age 9 In August 2015 after submitting a Tough Enough audition video, Elijah joined Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Stardust inside the ring to sign an honorary WWE Tough Enough contract before Monday Night Raw, taking the name “Drax Shadow.” Elijah was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in November 2010.

WWE extends its deepest condolences to the family of Elijah Mainville, aka “Drax Shadow." https://t.co/O3YFZQWJGN pic.twitter.com/ujQzuaAcR8

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2017

#RIPDraxShadow #RIPElijahMainville Your light illuminated us all and will shine even brighter in Heaven. #Warrior @ConnorsCure pic.twitter.com/9J64sG5otS

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 9, 2017

UPDATE: Elijah Mainville passed away 10:15PM on Jan 8th 2017 at the age of 9. Our condolences to his family and friends.

ORIGINAL: PWInsider reports that the young boy, Elijah Mainville, aka “Drax Shadow,” has been entered into a hospice after a six-year battle with neuroblastoma cancer. WWE previously signed Mainville in a 2015 ceremony during Raw.

Elijah Mainville’s family has started a GoFundMe page for the boy’s funeral costs, which is available HERE. Current and former WWE Superstars have also been contributing to the campaign. Fans who would like to leave messages to his family can also go to his Facebook page.

On behalf of 411, our thoughts and prayers go out to Elijah and the rest of the Mainville family.