Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How Ilja Dragunov went from conquering Gunther to winning the United States Championship.

We look back at the historic NXT clash that put Ilja Dragunov on the map and track his journey through injuries to main roster gold. This breakdown covers his key career milestones for any WWE fan following his rise.

Catch up on the full story of his rapid ascent to the top of the card.

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