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WWE reportedly didn’t consider Ilja Dragunov a numbers mover. Yesterday, August 20, news emerged via PWInsider that Ilja Dragunov had departed WWE. Although he hadn’t appeared on-screen since April, his departure still came as a major shock to most fans, particularly as he held gold on SmackDown as recently as the start of the year,…
Several WWE main roster contracts are reportedly set to expire in October. Earlier today, it was reported that Ilja Dragunov has departed WWE after his contract expired, a development that took many by surprise. According to Bryan Alvarez, WWE and Dragunov were still negotiating as recently as June, suggesting that a new deal had remained…
Bronson Reed’s WWE return is edging closer. Back in February, Bronson Reed suffered a torn biceps during an Elimination Chamber qualifying match, ruling him out of action for several months and forcing WWE to alter plans that reportedly included a WrestleMania 42 appearance. Before the injury, Reed was a key member of The Vision alongside…
Ilja Dragunov is believed to be leaving WWE. As of writing, it’s been over four months since Ilja Dragunov last wrestled for WWE. Off the back of his United States Championship run, which came to an end last December, it seemed the star had firmly established himself among the roster on Friday nights, even looking…
Nikki Bella has discussed needing to be prepared for segments to be cut. On August 6, The Bella Twins revealed on the Nikki And Brie Show that a video package for their SummerSlam match alongside Paige had been cut from SmackDown. The duo said they were told what they filmed would instead be uploaded to…
Newly-released attendance numbers for WrestleMania 42 this year showcase a clear drop-off in ticket sales from last year to this year. For months, there’s been much contention over how many tickets were and were not sold at WrestleMania 42 this past April. The two-night event was in Las Vegas for the second year in a…
Jim Johnston discussed whether he’d return to WWE. Having worked for WWE between 1985 and 2017, Jim Johnston is responsible for composing some of the most iconic theme songs in WWE history. The 74-year-old composed such themes “Electrifying” for The Rock and “Next Big Thing” for Brock Lesnar, while also being the man behind Stone…
Edge’s final WWE run did not work out as he would have liked. Adam Copeland, then known as Edge, returned to WWE at the 2020 Royal Rumble following a near career-ending injury. His final WWE match came against Sheamus on the August 18, 2022, episode of SmackDown before he joined AEW in 2023, where he…
IShowSpeed has revealed that he’s returning to WWE in the near future. Night One of WrestleMania 42 on April 18 saw streaming megastar IShowSpeed team up with Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision, as the trio came up short against LA Knight and The Usos. While Speed was unable to pick up the…
Je’Von Evans was excited to take on Penta after watching him in Lucha Underground. Since signing with WWE in 2023, Je’Von Evans has gone from strength to strength. He became a major part of NXT programming during his time on the developmental brand before wrestling on the night of John Cena’s final match and soon…