Ilja Dragunov Gone From WWE As Contract Expires
PWInsider reports the 32-year-old wrestler’s deal has expired after he vanished from television and his WWE.com profile was moved to the Alumni section.
- On Thursday, WWE moved Ilja Dragunov to the alumni section of its website, officially confirming the 32-year-old wrestler's departure after his contract expired.
- Throughout his tenure, the Russia-born star captured the United States, NXT, and United Kingdom Championships, including a notable run on SmackDown in 2025.
- Pwinsider confirmed the exit, noting Dragunov last competed during WrestleMania 42 weekend before vanishing from television without a televised farewell.
- Fans lamented the missed opportunity for a major feud between Dragunov and Gunther, with critics describing his departure as a "fumble" of significant talent.
- Training at the Hart Dungeon, the former champion maintains his signature brutal style, stating he could not continue if forced to compromise his competitive approach.
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WWE star Ilja Dragunov departs company after being out of action for 4 months
Ilja Dragunov, a one-time WWE United States champion, NXT champion and NXT UK champion, has departed the company.WWE moved Dragunov’s profile to the alumni section on Thursday.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICKDragunov’s deal with WWE expired, PW Insider reported.The 32-year-old, who is arguably one of the best pro wrestlers in the industry right now, signed with WWE in February 2019 after years with Progress Wrestling and other European…
Ilja Dragunov Gone From WWE As Contract Expires
Ilja Dragunov’s time in WWE has come to an end. His contract has expired, and he is now leaving the company for good. Dragunov last stepped into the ring during WrestleMania 42 weekend, and after that, he simply vanished from WWE television. Pwinsider is reporting that Dragunov’s WWE deal has officially run out, which finally answers the question that fans had been asking for months. What makes this even more surprising is that Dragunov was neve…
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