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Ilja Dragunov's WWE contract has expired and he has been moved to the alumni section, signaling his departure; the former NXT UK Champion and United States Champion has not wrestled since April, with further details expected as reports develop.
Shinsuke Nakamura’s mystery tag-team partner is reportedly Hiromu Takahashi, per PWInsider, after Nakamura teased a dangerous alliance on SmackDown. If confirmed, Takahashi would team with Nakamura to challenge WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga, though WWE has not officially announced the pairing yet.
PWInsider reports WWE SmackDown was taped in London on June 23 for the June 26 episode, revealing spoilers including Trick Williams and Ricky Saints speaking in the ring; Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga exiting Solo Sikoa; Rey Fenix defending/retaining the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against Nathan Frazer; The War Raiders challenging Damian Priest & R-Truth; LA Knight confronting Solo Sikoa; Paige vs. Jacy Jayne; Danhausen & Matt Cardona defeating Los Garza with help from The Miz and Kit Wilson; Jade Cargill defeating Chelsea Green; Guilia defeating Kiana James; Blake Monroe attacking Guilia; and Cody Rhodes, Oba Femi, Gunther, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso closing the show in a brawl.
Roxanne Perez is set to return to WWE television this week after surgery to remove a benign mass, with PWInsider reporting she was planned to appear on RAW from Madison Square Garden as part of ongoing storylines.
PWInsider Elite reports WWE is pleased with Danhausen's early merch numbers after his Elimination Chamber debut, with his shirt among the top sellers on WWE Shop; he appeared backstage on Raw and is slated for WWE Performance Center activity and a likely SmackDown appearance, with no specific brand roster assigned yet.
WWE is pleasantly surprised by Danhausen's early merchandise sales, with his debut shirt already topping WWEShop; after his Elimination Chamber debut he appeared on Raw in a backstage segment with The Judgment Day and is expected at the WWE Performance Center and Friday's SmackDown in Phoenix.