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Backstage Update On Ilja Dragunov Potentially Joining AEW

AUGUST 29, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Earlier this month, fans were shocked to learn that WWE veteran Ilja Dragunov had exited the company following the expiration of his contract. Dragunov had not appeared on WWE television since the SmackDown episode before WrestleMania 42. Reports indicate that Dragunov chose to let his contract expire after negotiations with WWE over a new deal […]

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