Elijah Burke, American wrestler
Elijah Samuel Burke (born May 24, 1981) is an American professional wrestler and color commentator, also known under the ring names "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero and Da Pope. He currently wrestles for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as "Da Pope" Elijah Burke, where he is a former World Television Champion. He started his wrestling career in 2003, working for World Wrestling Entertainment, first in their developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling, and later on their main roster from 2006 to 2008. While in WWE he would occasionally do commentary during events, but was primarily used as a wrestler, especially as part of The New Breed stable.
From 2009 to 2013, and again from 2015 to 2017, Burke worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling, with his first stint as a wrestler, and the second stint as one of their main television commentators. Burke has won the OVW Heavyweight Championship, OVW Television Championship, and OVW Southern Tag Team Championship, and was voted the 2010 Most Improved Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
Prior to his wrestling career, Burke worked as a law enforcement officer in Jacksonville, Florida, being duel certified, and later gaining a degree in criminal justice. He also trained as an amateur boxer, a background that influenced his in-ring style.