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Former WWE Wrestler Ilja Dragunov Reportedly Headed To AEW Soon

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

A former WWE wrestler who recently departed the company looks to have found a new home. Ilja Dragunov, who departed WWE after letting his contract expire along with the decision not to re-sign is looking like he is AEW-bound. Fightful Select reports that the 32-year old Dragunov has been planned to debut for AEW for "some time" but that some final details are only now getting sorted out.

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