Elijah Burke

Burke, better known as Da Pope, is exactly the kind of pro wrestler I appreciate: a performer who wins crowds with presence and a sermon-like mic game rather than relying solely on athleticism. A sizeable competitor out of Jacksonville, he broke in around 2003, made his mark on WWE's main roster, and has since carved out a respected run in the NWA. What impresses me is his commitment to a distinctive character over many years, polishing the gimmick until it became unmistakably his. In an era chasing flashy moves, I admire someone who understands that charisma and storytelling are the real craft.

Name (English)

Elijah Burke

Name (Japanese)

イライジャ・バーク

Reading

いらいじゃ・ばーく

Born

May 24, 1978 (age 48)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Height

185 cm

Occupation

professional wrestler

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dablackpope/
• Xhttps://x.com/DaBlackPope
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah%20Burke
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369141

Tags

• Florida
• professional wrestler

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.