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WWE SmackDown Live Results: Gunther wins, will face John Cena

December 5, 2025 John Kleinchester

WWE SmackDown featured the final of The Last Time is Now tournament with LA Knight taking on Gunther to determine John Cena’s final opponent.

WWE SmackDown Live Results: McIntyre Suspended, Green Wins US title

November 7, 2025 John Kleinchester

WWE SmackDown featured Giulia defending her United States Championship against Chelsea Green as well as Ilya Dragunov’s US Open Challenge.

WWE SmackDown Live Results: Jade Cargill speaks

October 31, 2025 John Kleinchester

WWE SmackDown featured Jade Cargill addressing her actions after attacking WWE Champion Tiffany Stratton last week.

WWE SmackDown Live Results: Jade turns heel, attacks Stratton

October 24, 2025 John Kleinchester

WWE SmackDown featured WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton squaring off with Kiana James and Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso

WWE SmackDown Live Results: Ilja Dragunov returns, wins US title

October 17, 2025 John Kleinchester

WWE SmackDown from San Jose featured Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss defending their Tag Team Championships against Sol Ruca & Zaria.

Ilja Dragunov ‘in such good spirits’ despite ACL injury

October 28, 2024 Andrew Thompson

An update on Ilja Dragunov.

WWE announces Ilja Dragunov suffered suspected torn ACL injury

September 30, 2024 Andrew Thompson

A suspected torn ACL injury for Ilja Dragunov. WWE announced that he’ll be out of action for at minimum six months.

Sami Zayn to defend Intercontinental Title against Ilja Dragunov on Raw

July 13, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Sami Zayn will defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship on Monday’s edition of Raw.

WWE Raw 7/1 Results: Drew McIntyre, Zoey Stark qualify for Money In The Bank

July 2, 2024 Jack Wannan

Drew McIntyre and Zoey Stark secured the final spots in this year’s Money In The Bank matches during this week’s episode of Raw.

WWE Draft set for April 26 & 29, Ilja Dragunov announced as eligible

April 8, 2024 Jack Wannan

One of NXT’s top names will be eligible for the upcoming WWE draft.

WWE NXT notes: Trick Williams issues Stand & Deliver challenge & takes out Meta-Four, Ilja/Tony D, Shawn Spears

March 12, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Trick Williams issues challenge to Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov & Tony D’Angelo’s program, Shawn Spears def. Ridge Holland.

WWE NXT notes: Shotzi’s injury, Dragunov to give Carmelo a title shot, commentary note, Tony D

February 20, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Shotzi’s ACL injury, Ilja Dragunov to give Carmelo Hayes an NXT Title shot, note on commentary, Tony D’s new direction for The Family.

Ilja Dragunov to defend NXT Championship against Trick Williams at Vengeance Day

January 16, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Ilja Dragunov was not cleared to compete at NXT New Year’s Evil, so he wants to give Trick Williams his title shot.

WWE NXT notes: Carmelo accuses Ilja of attacking him & Trick, Breakout tourney, Cora Jade, Dragon Lee

December 12, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Carmelo Hayes accuses Ilja of attacking him & Trick, men’s Breakout tournament rolls on, Cora Jade gets a big win, Dragon Lee retains.

Ilja Dragunov grants Baron Corbin NXT Championship match for Deadline PLE

November 14, 2023 Andrew Thompson

After Baron Corbin got the jump on Ilja Dragunov for a second time, Dragunov granted Corbin an NXT Title match.

NXT Halloween Havoc night 2 notes: Trick shows up during Melo vs. Ilja, Iron Survivor, Alba & Isla appear

October 31, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Trick Williams shows up during the main event, Iron Survivor Challenge details, Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn appear, Heritage Cup bout set for 11/7.

WWE NXT notes: Halloween Havoc night one lineup, Trick Williams ambushed, Carmelo vs. Ilja, Breakout tourney

October 17, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The lineup is set for night one of NXT Halloween Havoc. There were other news bits and notes coming out of the 10/17 NXT on USA Network.

Ilja Dragunov wins the NXT Championship

September 30, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Ilja Dragunov has lifted the NXT Championship after defeating Carmelo Hayes at No Mercy.

Ilja Dragunov would like to be on WWE SmackDown if he is called up to main roster

September 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Ilja Dragunov reiterates that he’s not in a rush to get called up to WWE’s main roster but if he does get the call, he’d like to be on SD.

Ilja Dragunov names Rey Mysterio, Seth Rollins & Shinsuke Nakamura as potential opponents he’d like to face

September 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

When asked to name names he’d like to share the ring with that he has not already, Dragunov mentioned Mysterio, Rollins and Nakamura.