Elijah Burke issued a brief post on his website regarding his release from WWE. "My time is at hand," he wrote. "Do not weep, nor mourn, for I am gone but 4(up) a while. Hold on to that which I gave you, share it in laughter with those around you. For I have landed but for a brief refueling, for the course your Pope takes is far far away.

"Your Pope smiles as he writes this knowing that peace is filled within, to all within the Congregation. Now the true test begin! And remember, my comeback shall be greater than my setback!" To view his website, visit TheElijahExpress.com.

Powell's POV: Burke bills himself as "The Black Pope" and writes all of his posts in this manner. He already has an email address set up for independent bookings. Here's hoping he lands in TNA because Burke showed tremendous potential in WWE.

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