Ilja Dragunov Wins 20-Man Battle Royal, Earns NXT UK Title Match
Ilja Dragunov earned a future shot at WALTER and the NXT UK Championship on Thursday’s episode of NXT UK.
Dragunov earned the future title match by winning the 20-man battle royal in the headling bout. The final two in the match were Dragunov and Tyler Bate. The ending sequence saw Bate counter Torpedo Moscow, Dragunov counter the Tyler Driver 97, and Dragunov hit the Torpedo Moscow for the elimination.
It is unknown when Dragunov will receive his NXT UK Title match.
DOWN TO THE FINAL TWO!#NXTUK pic.twitter.com/rAu1PTrXZu
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) April 2, 2020
What a CLOTHESLINE by @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR!!#NXTUK pic.twitter.com/SEiI4ddacg
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) April 2, 2020
The HEART of @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR & @Tyler_Bate on FULL display here!!!#NXTUK pic.twitter.com/gznRrohwm3
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) April 2, 2020
.@Tyler_Bate hangs on with ONE HAND!#NXTUK pic.twitter.com/H7oyDVmoLe
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) April 2, 2020
The NUMBER ONE CONTENDER for the #NXTUK Championship is @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR! Outlasted 19 other competitors in the #BattleRoyal!
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— NXT UK (@NXTUK) April 2, 2020
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