Dragunov Departs WWE After Contract Expiry

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Ilja Dragunov’s WWE contract has expired and he is reportedly leaving WWE, with his bio moved to the WWE Alumni section; his last appearance was the April 17, 2026 Battle Royal on SmackDown, following a March 20, 2026 US title loss to Carmelo Hayes, and he previously held the U.S., NXT, and NXT UK championships.
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