According to the latest report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE star Ilja Dragunov has been cleared to return to the ring, and the company is simply waiting for the right moment to bring him back. Dragunov has been out of action since suffering a torn ACL last September.
Additionally, Cory Hays from Bodyslam.net reports that his return is likely still a few weeks away, but Dragunov's name has been mentioned behind the scenes in WWE as recently as last week. His last match took place on September 28, 2024, at a WWE SuperShow in Columbus, Georgia.
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— Cory (@Cory_Hays407) August 10, 2025
