10 Things We Learned From Speaking To Eli Drake

10. His Current NWA Contract

Throughout our interview with Eli Drake, it was easy to see that this is a wrestler who is having an absolute blast in the National Wrestling Alliance. And while Eli enthused about how happy he is in the NWA right now - as is clear for all to see upon watching NWA programming - we did manage to ask Drake just how long he's contracted to Billy Corgan's promotion for.

As Eli told us, "My current deal, I started it the end of June last year. It was a one-year deal, but we recently just signed a new one. I'll be there for at least the next year."

Given how both WWE and AEW have shown strong interest in bringing Eli Drake into the fold, it remains to see just what the future has in store for the former TNA Champion. Whatever happens with Drake moving forward, he's not going to be short of offers should he end up departing the NWA in a year's time - with him being a proven commodity both in-ring, on the mic, and in his general character work.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 3rd Jun 2020

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