Ilja Dragunov is leaving WWE.
According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider, Dragunov is exiting WWE and his contract has expired. He has been moved to the alumni part of the WWE web site, which usually signifies {that a} wrestler has left the corporate.
Ilja Dragunov hasn’t wrestled since competing within the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the April 17 episode of WWE SmackDown.
He joined the promotion in 2019 as a part of NXT UK. He is a former NXT UK Champion, NXT Champion, and WWE United States Champion.
He was a part of the SmackDown model, holding the US Title and defending it in open challenges in the course of the ultimate months of 2025.
Fightful will present extra particulars on Dragunov’s exit when they’re identified.