Eli Drake on being one of TNA Impact Wrestling’s brightest new stars
TNA Impact Wrestling’s focus has been rebuilding and creating new stars for its brand. Count Eli Drake among those looking to make their mark. The 33-year-old has emerged from a background player to the forefront thanks to his loud-mouthed and arrogant swagger. The wheels for his signing started turning when his promoter, David Marquez of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, and TNA creative’s Dave Lagana were in communication. Because of his work in developmental and NXT, Drake — real name Shaun Ricker — was also recommended by WWE to TNA’s talent relations head John Gaburick. Within a month he was set up with […]