Elias made his return to WWE Raw with a new gimmick that includes a new clean-shaven look. He also is now going by the in-ring name of Ezekiel.
Below is an excerpt from Mike Tedesco’s Raw recap of the introduction of the character, along with the video from WWE’s Twitter.
Music hits, and the name “Ezekiel” appears on the titantron. It’s Elias with a new look. Elias has no beard, shorter hair, and is wearing trunks. Owens curiously asks, “Elias?” Owens asks where he’s been, but then says he’s stealing his time. Elias says that he is not Elias, but his younger brother Ezekiel. The crowd laughs. Owens says he knows that he’s Elias, but Elias says he is the younger brother named Ezekiel. Owens is furious and tells him to stop lying. Ezekiel says if Owens hates liars then he must hate himself. On Saturday night, he lied to Stone Cold and got Stunned. Owens says he doesn’t like Ezekiel. A loud “You got Stunned” chant picks up.
Owens says he used to like him, but that’s a lie. He never liked Elias or whatever he’s calling himself. Owens says Ezekiel has 10 seconds to get out of the ring or else. Owens starts o countdown from 10, but Ezekiel doesn’t budge. Owens then gets out of the ring and leaves to the back to boos. Ezekiel shrugs.