Ilja Dragunov, ”WWE NXT”

Ilya Rukober is a Russian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Ilja Dragunov and is the current NXT Champion in his first reign. He is a former NXT United Kingdom Champion.

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