
Dragunov Departs WWE After Contract Expiry
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.
