AEW World Champion Will Ospreay has weighed in on the possibility of facing Ilja Dragunov, saying a match between the two could be a major draw if properly built up. Dragunov is not officially signed with AEW, but he is reportedly on his way to the company after opting to leave WWE, according to Fightful.
Ospreay told Fightful he is excited at the prospect of Dragunov joining what he described as “where the best wrestle,” and floated the idea of eventually stepping into the ring with him. According to 411Mania’s coverage of the same comments, Ospreay said a match between the two “can headline any event” if it is properly built up.
Neither Dragunov’s arrival in AEW nor any match with Ospreay has been officially confirmed by the promotion. The comments from Ospreay reflect his own anticipation of the pairing rather than a confirmed booking, and any further development would depend on Dragunov’s status becoming official.
