Elijah Mainville (aka Drax Shadow) Passes Away; Cody Rhodes Comments

January 9, 2017

Yesterday we reported that Elijah Mainville, better know as honorary WWE Superstar Drax Shadow, had entered hospice care.

Today we are sad to report that Elijah has passed away at the age of nine. Elijah was battling neuroblastoma cancer.

Elijah’s favorite WWE Superstar was Stardust. Back in 2015 when WWE “signed” Drax he was introduced to Cody Rhodes and ever since Cody and Elijah remained good friends.

Cody has posted the following in regards to the passing of Elijah:

2007-2017

Thank-you Elijah. You taught me bravery.

(I know there’s a certain cowboy waiting for you in the sky…) pic.twitter.com/1u86qjSWNp

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 9, 2017

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