Unfortunate update on Ilja Dragunov’s WWE future – Reports

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Since then, he has struggled to get his momentum back and has not even featured much this year on SmackDown. His last in-ring appearance on the April 17 edition of SmackDown, when he competed in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.

Recently, Joey Votes and TC of WrestleVotes provided an update on why the Mad Dragon has been away from TV and not utilized much.

They pointed out the promotion is relying on analytics more and more, and their “moneyball” approach is hurting certain names. They said that the company is focusing on which stars are clicked through more on WWE Shop and who keeps the TV audience engaged.

It was also noted that everybody knows that Dragunov is a great wrestler, but it may not be enough to entertain fans. It was mentioned that his entrance isn’t a standout and he has no fresh merchandise that fans could buy. It was stated that the issue is that he is not a priority.

Despite his impressive in-ring work, it seems the company isn’t too high on Ilja Dragunov, which doesn’t bode well for his future.

Sheamus wanted to wrestle Ilja Dragunov in WWE

Last month, Sheamus bid goodbye to his long tenure with WWE. During his stay with the company, he competed against some of the biggest names and had some hard-hitting bouts.

Speaking with Adam’s Apple in July, the Fighting Irishman praised Ilja Dragunov and said he is one star he wanted to wrestle in WWE.

Sheamus said that Dragunov has the same mentality as him and puts on the best match he can. He also said that the Mad Dragon would be a big success if the promotion gives him the opportunity .

Having joined the main roster in 2024, Ilja Dragunov is still waiting for his big chance.

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