Elijah Burke experienced an underwhelming run with WWE from 2006 until his departure two years later, but it could have been worse for the former Superstar. Earlier this year, he revealed that he turned down the chance to join The Spirit Squad on the main roster. During a recent interview with “WrestlingNewsCo,” he explained why he wasn’t interested, noting that he didn’t want to become a racial stereotype.

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