Buuxi weedha soo socota: Janaayo 28, 2018, Royal Rumble, Elias wuxuu galay kulankiisii ugu horreeyay ee Royal Rumble ee No. 6, oo socday 26 daqiiqo ka hor inta uusan ka saarin John Cena. Bil ka dib, Elias waxa uu markii ugu horeysay ku tartamay tartan ka tirsan qolka ka saarista ee
magacaabay pay<unk>per<unk>view, halkaas oo uu galay ugu dambeeyay, laakiin wuxuu ahaa kaqeybgalaha labaad ee laga saaray Braun Strowman. Elias wuxuu sidoo kale ka soo muuqday WrestleMania 34, halkaas oo uu ku weeraray Cena. Saddex toddobaad ka dib, Elias wuxuu ku tartamay dhacdadii ugu weyneyd ee Royal Rumble, halkaas oo uu ku soo galay No. 20, oo socotay in ka badan 30 daqiiqo oo uu ka saaray shan ciyaartoy ka hor inta uusan ka saarin Bobby Lashley. Muddo yar ka dib, Elias wuxuu khilaaf la bilaabay Seth Rollins, oo uu ku weeraray gitaarka ka dib markii uu carqaladeeyay bandhigiisa. Labaduba waxay ugu dambeyntii wajaheen Horyaalka Intercontinental ee Lacagta Bangiga, halkaas oo Elias ku lumay.