Elias Samson def. Nathan Cruz | WWE

Elias Samson def. Nathan Cruz

November 16, 2016

Elias Samson returns to NXT: WWE NXT, Nov. 16, 2016

"The Return" leads "The Drifter" Elias Samson back to the squared circle in NXT. Video courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.

Elias Samson has returned to NXT and in winning fashion, no less.

After performing a song onstage for the NXT Universe, the man known as “The Drifter” proceeded to defeat Nathan Cruz in impressive fashion. Now fully healed from his ankle injury, who will Samson target next?

Published on November 16, 2016

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