The Pope

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[Pope D’Angelo Dinero GALLERY]

[The Next Big Thing: Elijah Burke]

Title History

  • OVW Heavyweight title defeating Chad Toland (December 8, 2004);
  • OVW Television title defeating Flash Flanagan (September 11, 2013);
  • OVW Southern tag team titles w Private Anthony defeating Dapper Dan Van Zandt & The Ringmaster December 5, 2015);
  • OVW Southern tag team titles w Big John defeating Big Zo & Hy-Zaya (November 19, 2016);
  • FEW tag team titles w JB Cool defeating The Head Bangers (December 16, 2017);
  • FEW International title defeating Adrien Herrera (July 20, 2018);
  • FEW North heavyweight title defeating Ace Mayhem (January 12, 2019);
  • ARW Rapid Fire title winning a gauntlet match (August 23, 2019);
  • NWA Television title defeating Zicky Dice (October 20, 2020);

Career History

In The Beginning:

  • Elijah Burke is a former officer of the Jacksonville Sheriff Office.
  • Elijah Burke was an amateur boxer in Jacksonville’s Club 5 and Club Plush. Burke claims to have a 98-1 win/loss record as an amateur boxer. WWE listed his record as 103-1, 102 being knockouts,and the only loss coming from a disqualification caused by refusing to return to corner after delivering a knockout.

Ohio Valley Wrestling – Elijah Burke:

  • December 8, 2004–OVW: Elijah Burke defeated Chad Toland to capture the OVW Heavyweight title in Louisville, Kentucky..
  • February 9, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke & Mark Henry beat The Blue Print (Matt Morgan) & Vengeance (Seven)..
  • February 16, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Mark Henry & Elijah Burke beat The Blond Bombers (Tank & Chad Toland) by Count-out..
  • February 19, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Mark Henry defeated The Blue Print & Vengeance..
  • February 23, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated The Blue Print to retain the OVW Heavyweight title..
  • March 9, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Seth Skyfire & Will Jones & Elijah Burke defeated Aaron Stevens & The Blonde Bombers..
  • April 18, 2005–OVW Live Event: Matt Morgan defeated Elijah Burke to capture the OVW Heavyweight title..
  • May 24, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Cliff Compton to retain the OVW Heavyweight title..
  • June 3, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Brent Albright vs Elijah Burke ended in a no contest (Albright retains OVW title)..
  • June 21, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Kenny Bolin threw powder in Elijah Burke’s face at the conclusion of the event..
  • June 28, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke & Deuce Shade beat Bolin Services w/Kenny Bolin by reverse decision..
  • July 1, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Team OVW w/Jim Cornette defeated Team Bolin w/Kenny “The King” Bolin..
  • ~~~Nick Dinsmore & Elijah Burke & Brent Albright defeated Mike Mondo & Ken Doane & Blaster Lashley..
  • July 6, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke w/Deuce Shade defeated Ken Doane (w/Kenny Bolin) by disqualification..
  • July 13, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Mike Mondo..
  • July 15, 2005–OVW Six Flags: Team OVW defeated Bolin Services in a Coward Waves The Flag Match..
  • ~~~Elijah Burke & Deuce Shade w/Tommy Dreamer defeated Mike Mondo & Blaster Lashley w/Kenny Bolin..
  • July 20, 2005–Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Russell Simpson..
  • August 31, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Nigel McGuinness..
  • September 7, 2005–OVW: Deuce Shade & Elijah Burke & Seth Skyfire defeated C.M. Punk & Paul Burchill & Nigel McGuiness..
  • September 21, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Paul Burchill..
  • September 28, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Paul Burchill defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match..
  • October 5, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Stevie Richards defeated Paul Burchill in a dark match with help from Elijah Burke..
  • October 19, 2005–OVW Taping: Brent Albright & Elijah Burke beat Doug Basham & Mo’ Green & C.M. Punk in a Handicap match..
  • October 26, 2005–OVW Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Doug Basham..
  • October 29, 2005–OVW House Show: Elijah Burke defeated Ken Doane by disqualification..
  • November 2, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Deuce Shade & Elijah Burke defeated Rene Dupree & Nick Nemeth..
  • November 4, 2005–OVW TV House Show: Elijah Burke defeated Chad (Chad Toland, but they can’t call him that cause of WWE)..
  • November 13, 2005–OVW House Show: Cliff Compton beat Duece Shade and Elijah Burke and Da Beast in a 4-WAY..
  • November 16, 2005–OVW TV Taping: Elijah Burke defeated Kasey James..
  • November 18, 2005–OVW House Show: Elijah Burke defeated Mike Mondo..
  • January 4, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Chet the Jet & Seth Skyfire & Elijah Burke beat The Dicks & Paul Burchill..
  • January 11, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Miz & Elijah Burke beat The Spirit Squad (Nick Nemeth & Mike Mondo w/Nick Mitchell)..
  • January 14, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & The Riggs Brothers defeated Amish Roadkill & Tytus & Da Beast..
  • January 21, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: C.M. Punk defeated Elijah Burke..
  • January 22, 2006–OVW: Elijah Burke beat Osama by disqualification when Trailer Park Trash told the referee that Osama had used his cigar..
  • January 28, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Jack Bull..
  • February 1, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Pat Buck..
  • February 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated James Dick w/Chad Dick..
  • February 15 , 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Brent Albright defeated Elijah Burke (OVW Title Tournament)..
  • March 4, 2006–OVW: Elijah Burke won a #1 Contenders Battle Royal | Brent Albright beat Elijah Burke to retain OVW title..
  • March 8, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Roadkill & Elijah Burke defeated The Spirit Squad (Nickey & Mikey)..
  • March 15, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Spirit Squad (Kenny & Mikey & Johnny) beat Roadkill & Elijah Burke & Kasey James..
  • April 8, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Rene Dupree..
  • April 9, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated Billy Kryptonite (billed as being from Lima, OH)..
  • April 12, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Mikey Mondo (billed as 1/5 of the World Tag Team Champions)..
  • April 15, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & El Livewire (Mike Mondo) defeated Idol Stevens & Deuce Shade..
  • June 3, 2006–OVW: Cody Rhodes & Elijah Burke defeated Jack Bull & Pat Buck..
  • June 5, 2006–OVW: Elijah Burke & Cody Runnels beat The Untouchables (Domino & Deuce w/Cherry)..
  • June 9, 2006–OVW: Elijah Burke defeated “Fearless” Jack Bull..
  • June 10, 2006–OVW: “Fearless” Jack Bull defeated Elijah Burke..
  • June 16, 2006–OVW Six Flags: Aaron “The Idol” Stevens defeated Elijah Burke..
  • June 17, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Cody Runnels/Shawn Spears/Ryan Reeves/Elijah Burke beat Los Locos & Deuce & Domino..
  • June 21, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Deuce & Domino & Los Lobos beat Roadkill & Kasey James & Elijah Burke & Shawn Spears..
  • June 28, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino w/Cherry) defeated Shawn Spears & Elijah Burke..
  • June 30, 2006–OVW Six Flags: Miz/Deuce/Domino/Vic D-Vine/????? beat E.Burke/S.Spears/Chet the Jet/Kasey James/Cody Runnels..
  • July 1, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke & Shawn Spears & Cody Runnels defeated Raul Loco & Deuce & Domino..
  • July 7, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino) vs Seth Skyfire & Elijah Burke ended in a No Contest..

Ohio Valley Wrestling – Elijah Burke vs The Miz:

  • July 12, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated Elijah Burke with help from Roni Jonah..
  • July 19, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated “Bad Seed” Shawn Osborne..
  • July 22, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke won a #1 Contenders Gauntlet match..
  • July 26, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino w/Cherry) defeated Shawn Spears & Elijah Burke..
  • July 27, 2006–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Elijah Burke defeated seven men in a row in a Gauntlet match before losing to The Miz!
  • July 28, 2006–OVW Six Flags: Elijah Burke vs Mike “The Miz” Mizanin ended in a No Contest..
  • July 29, 2006–OVW Six Flags: Elijah Burke defeated Mike “The Miz” Mizanin in a 2/3 Falls Loser Leaves Town match..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Smackdown!:

  • July 28, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Matt Hardy..
  • August 2, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke & Chet the Jet defeated Shad Gaspard & Neighborhoodie in a dark match..
  • August 4, 2006 – SmackDown!: Elijah Burke (sub for Sylvester Terkay) defeated Scott Wright..
  • August 9, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Chet the Jet & Elijah Burke beat Boris Alexiev & Mr. Strongko in a dark match..
  • August 11, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Dustin Starr by Submission..
  • August 16, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Shawn Osborne..
  • August 18, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Scotty Too Hotty by Submission..
  • August 25, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sylvester Terkay w/Elijah Burke defeated Tatanka..
  • August 30, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Mike Kruel defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match..
  • September 6, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Charles “The Hammer” Evans defeated Elijah Burke in a dark match..
  • September 20, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Chet The Jet defeated Elijah Burke w/Tori to retain the OVW Heavyweight title..
  • September 27, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Chet The Jet defeated Elijah Burke w/Tori again to retain the OVW Heavyweight Title!
  • September 29, 2006 – SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Elijah Burke (sub for Sylvester Terkay) — Terkay attacked Rey afterwards..
  • October 6, 2006 – SmackDown!: Elijah Burke defeated Tatanka with interference from Sylvester Terkay..
  • October 20, 2006 – SmackDown!: Elijah Burke w/Sylvester Terkay defeated Big Vito (Vito’s FIRST lose in the dress)..
  • October 25, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Elijah Burke defeated Steve Lewington with his feet on the ropes..
  • November 1, 2006–OVW TV Tapings: Steve Lewington defeated Elijah Burke w/Victoria Crawford..

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW on Sci-Fi (The Knockout/Tapout Connection):

World Wrestling Entertainment – The New Breed vs ECW Originals:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Elijah Burke:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Elijah Burke vs. C.M. Punk:

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW (Elijah Burke):

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW (Elijah Burke):

Elijah Burke:

  • December 13, 2008–World Wrestling Council: Sabu defeated Steve Corino and Elijah Burke in a 3-WAY Hardcore match.
  • December 20, 2008–VPW: Elijah Burke defeated Jerry Lynn.
  • January 3, 2009–WWC: WWC tag team champions Thunder and Lightning defeated Elijah Burke and Armando Estrada to retain the titles.
  • February 20, 2009–VPW: Jerry Lynn defeated Elijah Burke.
  • March 7, 2009–IWC: Elijah Burke defeated Delirious.
  • April 25, 2009–GSW: Douglas Williams defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • May 15, 2009–International Wrestling Cartel: Elijah Burke defeated Michael Facade in the first round of the Super Indy VIII.
  • May 16, 2009–International Wrestling Cartel: Super Hentai defeated Elijah Burke in the quarter finals of the Super Indy VIII.
  • May 27, 2009–TNA iMPACT: Elijah Burke defeated Shawn Spears in a tryout dark match.

Total Nonstop Action – Pope D’Angelo Dinero:

Total Nonstop Action – Pope D’Angelo Dinero:

  • September 24, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: SUICIDE defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a Street Fight rematch…
  • October 8, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Homicide & Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Christopher Daniels & SUICIDE..
  • October 15, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: X-Division champ Amazing Red vs. SUICIDE was a No Contest after The Pope interfered..
  • ~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: Christopher Daniels defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero with the Angel’s Wings..
  • ~~~After the match; SUICIDE showed up and nailed Daniels with the Gringo-killa but then unmasked to be Homicide!
  • November 16, 2009: Elijah Burke aka Pope D’Angelo Dinero signed a multi-year contract with TNA..

Total Nonstop Action – Pope D’Angelo Dinero (babyface):

Total Nonstop Action – vs. The Team 3-D Wrecking Crew:

  • November 19, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Rhino & Team 3-D beat Matt Morgan & Hernandez & Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a Street Fight..
  • ~~The finish saw Jesse Neal show up and whack Hernandez with a chair, then put Rhino on top of him for the 1-2-3 and the victory..
  • November 26, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a Thanksgiving Championship Series match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match, Kurt Angle gave The Pope the seal of approval by shaking his hand in the middle of the ring!
  • December 3, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Pope D’Angelo Dinero asked SUICIDE to be on his team against the Team 3-D Wrecking Crew..
  • ~~~SUICIDE defeated Homicide in a Grudge match – (After the match, Homicide attacked SUICIDE until The Pope made the save!)..
  • ~~~Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Jesse Neal – (Jesse Neal attacked The Pope until SUICIDE made the save and they shook hands)..
  • December 10, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: The Team 3-D Wrecking Crew attacked Pope D’Angelo Dinero backstage before the 8-man tag..
  • ~~~Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) & Rhino & Jesse Neal defeated Matt Morgan & Hernandez & SUICIDE in a Handicap match..
  • December 17, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Brother Ray defeated Matt Morgan in a Lumberjack match after Jesse Neal low-blowed Morgan..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~The LUMBERJACKS: Brother Devon & Rhino & Jesse Neal and Hernandez & Pope D’Angelo Dinero & SUICIDE..
  • December 20, 2009 – TNA Final Resolution: Matt Morgan was the sole survivor of a big eight man tag team Elimination match!
  • ~~~Hernandez & Matt Morgan & Pope D’Angelo Finero & SUICIDE defeated Team 3-D (Ray & Devon) & Rhino & Jesse Neal..

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope vs. Desmond Wolfe:

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope vs. Orlando Jordan:

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope vs. TNA World Champion A.J. Styles (Lockdown PPV):

  • February 18, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Pope D’Angelo Dinero had an intense in-ring altercation with A.J Styles & Ric Flair
  • ~~~The Pope focused on Flair, and the altercation turned physical, with Styles/Flair stomping Pope’s ankle between a chair!
  • March 4, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff forced A.J. Styles to defend his TNA World Heavyweight title in a 4-WAY match..
  • ~~~A.J. Styles (w/Ric Flair) defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero and “The Monster” Abyss and Desmond Wolfe (w/Chelsea) to retain..
  • ~~~~~~After the match; Styles, Flair, and Wolfe attacked The Pope & Abyss until Hulk Hogan hobbled down to fight with Ric Flair!
  • March 8, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe attacked D’Angelo Dinero backstage, thus cancelling their scheduled match..
  • ~Wolfe joined Styles/Flair in an assault on Hogan/Abyss. . The Pope tried to help, but failed. . Finally Jeff Hardy made the save!
  • March 15, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle & Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Desmond Wolfe & Mr. Anderson..
  • March 29, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero by knockout with a chain!
  • April 5, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea to retain his Lockdown title shot..
  • April 12, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Abyss was run down by someone in the parking lot – which turned out to be Desmond Wolfe..
  • ~~~~~~~A.J. Styles (w/Ric Flair) & Desmond Wolfe (w/Chelsea) vs. Pope D’Angelo Dinero & Abyss never really got started..
  • April 18, 2010 – TNA Lockdown: A.J. Styles w/Ric Flair defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero to retain the TNA World Heavyweight title…

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope vs. Mr. Anderson:

  • April 26, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: The Pope had an altercation with Mr. Anderson, who attacked and further injured the Pope!
  • May 3, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Mr. Anderson attacked The Pope backstage writing him off of television so he can heal his injuries..
  • May 8, 2010–Pro Wrestling Syndicate: The Pope was there but couldn’t wrestle due to his legit shoulder injury..
  • June 12, 2010–Traditional Championship Wrestling: D-Lo Brown w/The Pope defeated Mr. Anderson in Pine Bluff, Arkansas..

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope vs. Kurt Angle:

Total Nonstop Action – The Return of The Pope :

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope :

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope with Kevin Nash & Sting:

  • September 23, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Samoa Joe defeated The Pope by submission (Jarrett brawled with Sting & Nash at ringside)..
  • ~~~The Pope discovered that he was on the same page as Kevin Nash & Sting, so they joined forces to fight Samoa Joe & Jeff Jarrett..
  • September 30, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Mr. Anderson defeated Samoa Joe while The Pope (w/Sting & Nash) provided commentary..
  • ~~~~After the match; The Pope & Sting & Kevin Nash challenged Jeff Jarrett & Samoa Joe & Hulk Hogan to a match at Bound For Glory..
  • October 7, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: The Pope (w/Kevin Nash & Sting) pushed their conspiracy theory surrounding Hogan/Bischoff..
  • ~~~~LATER: Pope D’Angelo Dinero participated in a $100,000 Invitational Gauntlet-style Battle Royal (won by Kurt Angle)..
  • October 10, 2010 – TNA Bound For Glory: Kevin Nash & Sting & Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Jeff Jarrett & Samoa Joe..
  • ~~~~Jeff Jarrett walked out on Samoa Joe and Joe was quickly taken out by a Jacknife Power-bomb from Kevin Nash..

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope vs. The Monster Abyss (Turning Point):

  • October 14, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Sting & Kevin Nash walked out of TNA but The Pope vowed to continue fighting for the cause..
  • ~~~~Fortune (A.J. Styles & Kazarian & Beer Money & Douglas Williams w/Flair) defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a Handicap match..
  • October 21, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: A.J. Styles defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a Street Fight to retain the TNA Television title..
  • October 28, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: The Monster Abyss abducted to members of the Pope’s congregation (fans) and Pope gave chase..
  • ~~~~The Pope found Abyss and they brawled. . Abyss put the Pope in a casket and bashed it with Janice and then pushed it over..
  • November 4, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated The Monster Abyss by disqualification after Abyss attacked several fans..
  • November 7, 2010 – TNA Turning Point: The Monster Abyss defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a Lumberjack/Congregation match..
  • ~~~~Eric Bischoff paid off The Pope’s entire “congregation” (including his brother) to turn on him and help The Monster win..

Total Nonstop Action – The Monster Abyss vs. The Pope (Final Resolution):

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope gone rogue:

  • December 9, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: The Pope did a promo asking the congegration to make donations for the Christmas season..
  • December 16, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: The Pope was caught on camera at the strip club spending the “donations” on slutty dancers..
  • December 30, 2010 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope wanted more donations so he could get some puppies for the kids – specifically Pitbulls..
  • January 6, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope demanded to know who was following him with a camera and making false accusations..
  • ~~~~Samoa Joe hit the ring and said the war was won by perceptions, and accused the Pope of being a scumbag and stealing from charity..
  • ~~~~The Pope claimed to be at the clubs trying to talk the girls out of dancing and claimed he was trying to save the Pitbulls from abuse..
  • January 7, 2011 – Live Event: D’Angelo Dinero defeated Robbie E.
  • January 13, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope showed hidden video of Samoa Joe’s family (which was actually video of two pigs mating)..
  • ~~~~Samoa Joe ran down and called Pope a fraud, and also warned that he would get his hands on the Pope and “Joe is gonna kill you!”
  • January 20, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Samoa Joe revealed “Kazuchika Okada” as the man following the Pope around with a video camera..
  • January 24, 2011 – Live Event: Matt Morgan and Shannon Moore defeated Jeff Jarrett and D’Angelo Dinero.
  • January 27, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope said next week he would give a member of his congregation the opportunity to confess.
  • January 28, 2011 – Live Event: Matt Morgan and Rob Terry defeated D’Angelo Dinero and Jeff Jarrett.
  • January 29, 2011 – Live Event: Matt Morgan, Angelina Love and Mickie James defeated D’Angelo Dinero, Madison Rayne and Tara.
  • February 3, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Brother Devon and Samoa Joe fought Bully Ray and Pope D’Angelo Dinero to a no contest.
  • February 10, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: RVD, Brother Devon, and Samoa Joe defeated Bully Ray, The Pope, and Matt Hardy in a tables match.
  • February 13, 2011 – Against All Odds: Samoa Joe w/Kazuchika Okada defeated Pope D’Angelo Dinero.

Total Nonstop Action – Samoa Joe w/Okada versus “The Pope” D Angelo Dinero (Lockdown)

  • February 17, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope had a cooked pig called “Sloppy Joe” until Joe ran down and gave Pope a Muscle-buster..
  • March 10, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Samoa Joe by knockout with a steel chain shot to the face..
  • March 17, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope tried to cure a fat woman, and a disabled / blind man.
  • March 18-19, 2011 – Live Event: Samoa Joe defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • March 24, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope defeated Okada by disqualification
  • April 7, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Samoa Joe defeated Gunner by submission. The Pope was on commentary
  • April 14, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Jeff Jarrett, Hernandez, The Pope defeated Kurt Angle, Matt Morgan, and Samoa Joe.
  • April 17, 2011 – Lockdown: Samoa Joe defeated “The Pope” D Angelo Dinero in a steel cage match.

Total Nonstop Action – The Pope:

  • May 12, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Mr. Anderson won a battle royal to become the #1 contender for the world heavyweight championship.  The participants were: Mr. Anderson, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, Matt Hardy, Bully Ray, Gunner, A.J. Styles, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Bobby Roode, James Storm, Matt Morgan, The Pope, Scott Steiner, Hernandez, Anarquia, Douglas Williams, Magnus, Jesse Neal, Shannon Moore, Devon, Robbie E, Tommy Dreamer, Orlando Jordan, and Eric Young.
  • May 20-22, 2011 – Live Event: Matt Morgan defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • July 7, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Devon and Pope D’Angelo Dinero defeated Matt Morgan and James Storm in a ‘Bound For Glory’ match.
  • July 14, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Robert Roode defeated Samoa Joe and Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series triple threat match.
  • July 20, 2011 – Xplosion: Alex Shelley defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the quarter-finals of the future championship shot tournament.
  • August 4, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope defeated Samoa Joe in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series match.
  • ~~~~Samoa Joe initially won the match, but the referee reversed the original decision because Samoa Joe wouldn’t release the submission hold.
  • August 7, 2011 – Hardcore Justice: The Pope defeated Devon in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series match.
  • August 11, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Bobby Roode and James Storm defeated A.J. Styles / Rob Van Dam and Devon / Pope D’Angelo Dinero in a ‘Bound For Glory’ match.
  • August 25, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Rob Van Dam defeated The Pope in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series match.
  • September 8, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope and Devon defeated Magnus and Douglas Williams to become the #1 contenders for the TNA tag team championship.
  • September 11, 2011 – No Surrender: TNA tag team champions Mexican America (Hernandez and Anarquia) defeated Devon and The Pope to retain the titles.
  • September 15, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope, Devon, Tara, and Miss Tessmacher defeated Mexican America (Hernandez, Anarquia, Sarita, and Rosita) in an 8-person mixed tag team match.
  • September 16-17, 2011 – Live Event: TNA tag team champions Anarquia and Hernandez defeated D’Angelo Dinero and Devon to retain the titles.
  • September 29, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope defeated Mr. Anderson.
  • November 10, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Crimson defeated The Pope.
  • November 18-19, 2011 – Live Event: Kazarian defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • December 1, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope and Devon defeated Jesse Neal & Shannon Moore and Hernandez & Anarquia in a triple threat match to become the #1 contenders for the TNA tag team championship.
  • December 11, 2011 – Final Resolution: TNA tag team champions Matt Morgan and Crimson defeated The Pope and Devon to retain the title.
  • December 16, 2011 – AAA: Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown defeated Gunner, Chessman and D’Angelo Dinero.
  • January 8, 2012 – Genesis: Devon defeated The Pope.
  • January 20-22, 2012 – Live Event: Eric Young defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • May 4-6, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Gunner defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • June 21, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: The Pope defeated Bully Ray in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series match.
  • June 27, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Magnus defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the BFG series.
  • July 6, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Kurt Angle defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the BFG series.
  • July 14, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Mr. Anderson defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the BFG series.
  • July 27, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Garett Bischoff, Devon and Mr. Anderson defeated D’Angelo Dinero, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian.
  • July 28, 2012 – TNA Live Event: TNA TV champion Devon defeated D’Angelo Dinero to retain the title.
  • July 19, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: Samoa Joe defeated The Pope in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series match.
  • August 3, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Jeff Hardy defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the BFG series.
  • August 4, 2012 – TNA Live Event: James Storm defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the BFG series.
  • August 5, 2012 – TNA Live Event: Christopher Daniels defeated D’Angelo Dinero in the BFG series.
  • August 12, 2012 – Hardcore Justice: Rob Van Dam defeated Mr. Anderson and Magnus in a ‘Bound For Glory’ series ‘Falls Count Anywhere’ match. The Pope was supposed to be the 4th entrant but he was attacked by Aces & 8’s before the match.
  • January 1, 2013 – D’Angelo Dinero contract expired with TNA Wrestling and did not re-signed with the company.
  • April 4, 2013 – PWS: John Morrison defeated D’Angelo Dinero.
  • September 11, 2013 – OVW TV: Elijah Burke defeated Flash Flanagan to win the OVW TV title.
  • September 18, 2013 – OVW TV: Elijah Burke defeated Flash Flanagan to retain the TV title.
  • September 25, 2013 – OVW TV: OVW TV champion Elijah Burke defeated Raul LaMotta to retain the title.
  • October 2, 2013 – OVW TV: OVW TV champion Elijah Burke vs Rockstar Spud ended in a no contest.
  • October 5, 2013 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Shiloh Jonze defeated Elijah Burke to win the OVW TV title.
  • October 9, 2013 – OVW TV: Elijah Burke and Eddie Diamond defeated Joe Coleman and Shiloh Jonze.
  • October 11, 2013 – PCW: Elijah Burke defeated Bubblegum.
  • October 13, 2013 – SWE: Elijah Burke defeated Marty Scurll.
  • October 19, 2013 – OVW TV: OVW TV champion Shiloh Jonze defeated Elijah Burke to retain the title in a steel cage match.
  • April 4, 2014 – Mid-South: Elijah Burke defeated Steve Anthony by disqualification. Elijah Burke also won a battle royal.
  • November 29, 2014 – Wrestlecade: Sonjay Dutt defeated D’Angelo Dinero and Carlito in a 3-way match.

2015:

  • D’Angelo Dinero joined Josh Matthews in doing commentary for TNA wrestling.
  • September 19, 2015 – OVW TV: The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) defeated Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles to become #1 contenders for the southern tag team titles.
  • October 4, 2015 – TNA Bound For Glory: D’Angelo Dinero was in the gauntlet for gold battle royal won by Tyrus.
  • November 7, 2015 – OVW TV: The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) defeated The Van Zandt Family Circus (Dapper Dan Van Zandt and The Ringmaster) by disqualification. Zandt & Ringmaster retains the tag titles.
  • November 21, 2015 – OVW Brews & Bruises: Rocco Bellagio defeated Cliff Compton, General Pope, Randy Royal, Rump Thump, Ryan Howe and Shane Andrews in a 7-way ladder golden ticket match.
  • December 5, 2015 – OVW TV: The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) defeated Rook and Wes Connors.
  • December 5, 2015 – OVW Saturday Night Special: The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) defeated The Van Zandt Family Circus (Dapper Dan Van Zandt and The Ringmaster) to win the Southern tag titles.
  • December 12, 2015 – OVW TV: The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) defeated Cody Matthews and Wes Connors.

2016:

  • January 23, 2016 – OVW TV: OVW TV champion Ryan Howe defeated General Pope by disqualification to retain the title.
  • January 30, 2016 – OVW TV: OVW Southern tag team champions The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) defeated The Tag Buddies (Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles) to retain the titles.
  • January 31, 2016 – TNA IMPACT: Bobby Lashley defeated Kurt Angle. After the match Lashley attacked Kurt Angle and several wrestlers tried to help Kurt Angle including D’Angelo Dinero but were unsuccessful.
  • February 13, 2016 – OVW TV: The Tag Buddies (Adam Revolver and Reverend Stuart Miles) defeated The Band Of Brothaz (General Pope and Private Anthony) to win the Southern tag team titles.
  • March 12, 2016 – OVW TV: D’Angelo Dinero defeated Robbie Walker.
  • March 22, 2016 – TNA IMPACT: D’Angelo Dinero eliminated Lashley from the gauntlet battle royal match.
  • April 2, 2016 – OVW Saturday Night Special: General Pope defeated Marcus Anthony.
  • April 5, 2016 – TNA IMPACT: Lashley defeated D’Angelo Dinero in a street fight.
  • May 28, 2016 – ESW: Bill Collier defeated General Pope.
  • June 11, 2016 – WOW: Darius Carter defeated General Pope to retain the No Limits title.
  • August 19, 2016 – FEW vs. IMPACT: Elijah Burke and JB Cool defeated The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E).
  • September 10, 2016 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated B. Psi Phi.
  • October 29, 2016 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Ray Jackson.
  • November 19, 2016 – OVW TV (Taped): Big Jon and Elijah Burke defeated The Legacy Of Brutality (Big Zo and Hy-Zaya) to win the Southern tag team titles.
  • December 10, 2016 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Kahagas.

2017:

  • March 31, 2017 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Johnny Velvet.
  • May 13, 2017 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Jaxen Blade.
  • June 10, 2017 – FEW: Elijah Burke and Sean Waltman defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher).
  • August 5, 2017 – OVW Saturday Night Special: Team Hayes (Adam Revolver, Cash Flo, Dapper Dan, Michael Hayes and Tony Gunn) defeated Team Pope (Elijah Burke, Justin Smooth, LJ , Randy Royal and Shane Andrews) in a war games steel cage match.
  • August 12, 2017 – FEW: Elijah Burke and JB Cool defeated Johnny Velvet and Marty Jannetty by disqualification.
  • August 2017: The Pope was released from GFW.
  • September 2, 2017 – FEW/DCW: Elijah Burke defeated Halcon Negro.
  • September 23, 2017 – FEW: Thrasher defeated Elijah Burke in a bra and panties match.
  • October 19, 2017 – FEW: Elijah Burke and JB Cool defeated Latin American Exchange (Ortiz and Santana).
  • October 21, 2017 – FEW: Elijah Burke and JB Cool defeated TNT (Terrell Hughes and Terrence Hughes).
  • November 11, 2017 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated Reggie Rhythm and Thrasher.
  • December 2, 2017 – FEW: Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool).
  • December 16, 2017 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher) to win the tag team titles.

2018:

  • January 13, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated The Guadalupe Brothers (Julio Guadalupe and Stefan Guadalupe).
  • February 24, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher).
  • March 10, 2018 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated The Kid.
  • April 7, 2018 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Johnny Velvet.
  • May 12, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated PYT (Jaxen Blade and Johann Ramzes) & Chaz and Mason Walls in a 3-way tag team match. Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated Big D and El Vuelo.
  • June 9, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated The Head Bangers (Mosh and Thrasher).
  • July 20, 2018 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Adrien Herrera to win the International title.
  • August 18, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated Ali Shabazz and Mikey Spandex.
  • October 6, 2018 – VCW: Brandon Scott defeated Elijah Burke in a steel cage match to become #1 contender for the heavyweight title.
  • October 16, 2018 – FEW vs. AWO: Elijah Burke defeated Eyal Smiley.
  • October 20, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated PYT (Jaxen Blade and Johann Ramzes).
  • November 17, 2018 – FEW: Da Playaz Club (Alex G, Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated Benjamin Banks, Irvin Legend and Victor Griff.
  • December 8, 2018 – FEW: Cool Pimpin (Elijah Burke and JB Cool) defeated Darren Young and Marshe Rockett.

2019:

  • January 12, 2019 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Stunt Marshall. Elijah Burke defeated Ace Mayhem to win the North heavyweight title.
  • February 23, 2019 – USA Pro: Elijah Burke defeated Chase Stevens in a tables match.
  • April 13, 2019 – VCW: Damien Wayne defeated Elijah Burke to become #1 contender for the heavyweight title.
  • April 27, 2019 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Prince Agballah.
  • May 10, 2019 – ARW: Elijah Burke defeated Jason Dugan.
  • June 29, 2019 – USA Pro: The Pope defeated Wes Brisco.
  • August 23, 2019 – ARW: Elijah Burke defeated Jason Dugan and JD Amazing and Rey Xion in a gauntlet match to win the Rapid Fire title.
  • September 21, 2019 – WOW: Chris Benne defeated Marcus Marque, Masha Slamovich and The Pope in a 4-way match in the 1st round of the King Of New York tournament.
  • October 11, 2019 – ARW: Jason Dugan defeated Elijah Burke in a I Quit match to win the Rapid Fire title.
  • October 12, 2019 – CWA: Barrett Brown defeated Elijah Burke.
  • October 29, 2019 – OVW TV: Elijah Burke and Steven Rummage defeated Adam Revolver and Shannon The Dude.
  • November 22, 2019 – ARW: Chico Adams defeated Elijah Burke in a unsanctioned rules match.

2020-2021:

  • January 18, 2020 – FEW: Bishop Sapp and Elijah Burke defeated Jason Dugan and Stunt Marshall.
  • February 8, 2020 – FEW: Elijah Burke defeated Mason Walls.
  • February 15, 2020 – USA Pro: Elijah Burke defeated Chuckles.
  • October 6, 2020 – UWN Primetime Live #4: The Pope and Watts defeated Effy and Zicky Dice.
  • October 20, 2020 – UWN Primetime Live #6: Elijah Burke defeated Zicky Dice to win the NWA Television title.
  • March 21, 2021 – NWA Back For the Attack: The Pope vs. Thomas Latimer ended in a time limit draw. The Pope retains the Television title.
  • March 23, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #23: Chris Adonis & Strictly Business (Nick Aldis and Thom Latimer) defeated Aron Stevens, JR Kratos and Pope.
  • April 6, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #24: The Pope defeated Fred Rosser to retain the NWA Television title.
  • April 27, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #26: The Pope vs. Tyrus ended in a time limit draw. The Pope retains the Television title.
  • May 18, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #28: The Pope defeated Matt Cross to retain the Television title.
  • June 6, 2021 – NWA When Our Shadows Fall: Tyrus w Anthony Idol defeated NWA Television champion The Pope in a non-title match.
  • June 8, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #30: The Pope defeated Luke Hawx to retain the World Television title.
  • June 26, 2021 – OVW Saturday Night Special: The Pope defeated Jessie Godderz by disqualification. Jessie Godderz retains the National title.
  • July 6, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #34: The Pope defeated Sal Rinauro to retain the World Television title.
  • August 6, 2021 – NWA Extra Powerrr: Tyrus defeated The Pope to win the World Television title.
  • August 29, 2021 – NWA 73 Wrestling At The Chase: Cyon, Jordan Clearwater and Tyrus defeated The End (Odinson & Parrow) and The Pope.
  • September 28, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #42: The Pope and Trevor Murdoch defeated Crimson and Jeremiah Plunkett & The End (Odinson and Parrow) in a 3-way tag team match.
  • October 2, 2021 – HLW: Anthony Toatele defeated The Pope to retain the HLW title.
  • November 2, 2021 – NWA Powerrr #46 – “By Any Means Necessary: Part One”: The Pope defeated Colby Corino.
  • November 6, 2021 – EMERGE 58: Justin Kyle defeated The Pope to retain the EMERGE title.
  • December 4, 2021 – NWA Hard Times 2: The Pope was the special referee for the NWA World Television title match.
  • March 1, 2022–NWA Powerrr #58 (Taped): Mike Knox defeated The Pope.
  • March 19, 2022–NWA The Crockett Cup: The Cardonas (Mike Knox and VSK) defeated Mims and The Pope in the 1st round.
  • April 12, 2022–NWA Powerrr S8Ep4 (Taped): Matt Cardona defeated The Pope to retain the World heavyweight title.
  • June 11, 2022–MPW: Jason Hotch defeated The Pope to retain the MPW Heritage Title / MPW Metropolitan Title.
  • July 12, 2022–NWA Powerrr S9Ep5 (Taped): Brian Myers defeated The Pope to qualify for the Race for the Chase.
  • July 31, 2022–ACW: The Pope defeated Thom Latimer.
  • August 9, 2022–NWA Powerrr S9Ep9 (Taped): The Pope vs. Trevor Murdoch ended in a double count-out.
  • August 27, 2022–NWA 74 – Night 1 Preshow: Rodney Mack defeated The Pope.
  • August 28, 2022–NWA 74 – Night 2: Kratos and The Pope defeated Aron Stevens and Rodney Mack in a tornado rules match.
  • September 13, 2022–NWA Powerrr S10Ep2 (Taped): Kratos and The Pope defeated KC Roxx and Question Mark.
  • October 1, 2022–NWA USA S4Ep5 (Taped): Jordan Clearwater defeated Caprice Coleman, Max The Impaler, Rush Freeman and The Pope in a 5-way elimination match to qualify for the World Television title tournament.
  • November 8, 2022–NWA Powerrr S10Ep9 (Taped): Doug Williams, Kratos and The Pope vs. Thom Latimer, Trevor Murdoch and Tyrus ended in a no contest.
  • November 12, 2022–NWA Hard Times: Anthony Mayweather, JTG and Pope defeated Alex Taylor, Jax Dane and Mercurio in a hardcore team war rules match.
  • November 26, 2022–NWA USA S5Ep2 (Taped): JTG and The Pope defeated The Miserably Faithful (Gaagz The Gymp and Judais).
  • February 18, 2023–ACW/FEW: The Pope defeated Tom Macko.
  • March 30, 2023–ACW: The Pope defeated Iseah Bronson.
  • April 23, 2023–Derby City Wrestling #3 (Taped): Dylan Bostic defeated The Pope.
  • June 18, 2023–Derby City Wrestling #11 (Taped): The Pope defeated Dylan Bostic.
Updated: February 10, 2024 @ 11:04 am

DaBlackPope

Active Promotion Independent

Trained By

OVW Training

Debut

2003

Birthday

April 11, 1978

Hometown

Born in Jacksonville, Florida
Billed: Big Bear City, California

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"

Weight

220 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Elijah Experience
~~~(Arm Wrench Inverted Russian Legsweep),
The Elijah Express
~~~ (Running Double Knees in the Corner)

Favorite Move(s)

Spinning Sitdown Spinebuster,
Hang Time Elbow Drop,
Flying Forearm Strike,
Punch Combination to Chest

Notable Feuds

Bolin Services,
Mike Mizanin,
Tommy Dreamer,
The Sandman,
Sabu,
Rob Van Dam,
C.M. Punk,
SUICIDE (TNA),
Team 3-D (TNA),
Rhino (TNA),
Jesse Neal (TNA),
Desmond Wolfe,
Orlando Jordan,
A.J. Styles,
Ric Flair,
Samoa Joe,
Roman Reigns,
John Cena

Status

Living