Ilja Dragunov Earns NXT Title Match Against Carmelo Hayes At NXT Great American Bash
Ilja Dragunov is headed to NXT Great American Bash.
Ilja Dragunov defeated Bron Breakker on the July 11 episode of NXT, earning himself an NXT Championship match against Carmelo Hayes at NXT Great American Bash on July 30.
The finish saw Breakker hit a clothesline and set up for a spear. As Breakker charged in, Ilja caught him with a knee to the head followed by the Torpedo Moscow to the back of Bron’s head for the victory.
——@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR is a maniac! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/KM4NPcJUaX
— WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2023
OMG!!!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6Uz23i8Z6t
— WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2023
WHAT. A. MATCH. ——@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR wins and will face @Carmelo_WWE for the #WWENXT Championship at #NXTGAB! pic.twitter.com/9wKVb1UhGV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 12, 2023
This will mark Dragunov’s first singles shot at the NXT Championship. He previously challenged for the NXT Title in a triple threat bout against champion Bron Breakker and fellow challenger JD McDonagh at NXT Halloween Havoc 2022.
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