Video: Elijah Holyfield Makes WWE Debut on LFG; Son of Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield

Elijah Holyfield, the son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield, is taking a crucial step in his development as he pursues a career in WWE.

Holyfield will be making his in-ring singles debut in front of a live audience during Sunday's episode of WWE LFG:

Holyfield, who is on The Undertaker's team, will be taking on Anthony Luke of Booker T's team.

A former running back who played at Georgia for three years, Holyfield went undrafted in 2019 and had stints on practice squads with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals. The Eagles elevated him to the active roster once in 2019 and again in 2020. He suffered a knee injury prior to the 2022 season when he was with the Bengals.

After hanging up his cleats, Holyfield followed his iconic father into the world of combat sports and participated in a WWE tryout last July. The 27-year-old is looking to become the next former football player to find success in professional wrestling, following the likes of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Roman Reigns.