After the MELO MISSED chant, Dragunov praises Carmelo Hayes and talks about how hard Hayes pushed him.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-wwe-nxt-review-10-3-23/

Another headbutt from Hayes drops Dragunov and he climbs up but Dragunov slaps him down to the apron.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/winfrees-wwe-nxt-no-mercy-review-9-30-23/

Another headbutt from Hayes drops Dragunov and he climbs up but Dragunov slaps him down to the apron.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/winfrees-wwe-nxt-no-mercy-review-9-30-23/

Axiom hit a double Northern Lights suplex on Dragunov and McDonagh.

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/01/nxt-stand-deliver-results-mcguires-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-carmelo-hayes-for-the-nxt-title-roxanne-perez-vs-zoey-stark-vs-gigi-dolin-vs-tiffany-stratton-vs-lyra-valkyria-vs-indi-ha/

Breakker scraped Dragunov against a rope, then took him to a corner.

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/07/11/7-11-nxt-report-wellss-report-on-judgment-day-appearing-bron-breakker-vs-ilja-dragunov-stacks-vs-joe-coffey-more/

Corbin brought Dragunov to his feet and mocked Dragunov saying “You want a hug?

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/12/09/12-9-nxt-deadline-results-wellss-report-on-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-ilja-dragunov-vs-baron-corbin-dragon-lee-vs-dominik-mysterio-more/

Corbin brought Dragunov to his feet and mocked Dragunov saying “You want a hug?

Source: https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/12/09/12-9-nxt-deadline-results-wellss-report-on-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-ilja-dragunov-vs-baron-corbin-dragon-lee-vs-dominik-mysterio-more/

Dragunov knocks McDonagh down hart to start but McDonagh takes over and hits the slingshot spinning splash.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-wwe-nxt-review-3-21-23/

Dragunov up top, Wagner cuts him off, military press slam!

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/4/11/23677665/wwe-nxt-results-live-blog-april-11-2023-fatal-4-way-hayes-challenger-breakker-turn

Dragunov was chasing him and set up for a finisher but had to jump the barricade as well and chase McDonagh through the crowd, and the two seemingly headed further into the arena.

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/injured-wwe-nxt-star-returns-ilja-dragunov/

Here are Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes for the contract signing, with Dragunov almost hyperventilating over the sight for the belt.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-wwe-nxt-review-9-26-23/

Here are Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes for the contract signing, with Dragunov almost hyperventilating over the sight for the belt.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-wwe-nxt-review-9-26-23/

Ilja Dragunov made his entrance to new entrance music (still not as good as his NXT UK theme with the choir)…

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/21/2-21-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-jinder-mahal-for-the-nxt-title-jacy-jayne-vs-indi-hartwell-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-nxt-tag-champs-mark-coffey-and-wolfgang-v/

Ilja Dragunov wins by pinfall with a diving forearm.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/22/23840007/wwe-nxt-heatwave-results-live-blog-aug-22-2023-dominik-mysterio-rhea-ripley-ava-hayes-lee

JD doesn’t expect Dragunov to know what that feels like but he will.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/jeremys-wwe-nxt-review-2-28-23/

Trick said he always has Melo’s back and will do so after he takes care of some business with Dragunov…

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/12/nxt-tv-results-12-12-moores-review-of-the-deadline-fallout-show-with-dijak-vs-eddy-thorpe-wolfgang-and-mark-coffey-vs-hank-walker-and-tank-ledger-the-mens-breakout-tournament-begins/

Unfortunately, the match ended in a way neither hoped for, as after a move Dragunov wouldn't move from his side and was in severe pain.

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-nxts-ilja-dragunov-carried-out-of-the-ring-on-stretcher-after-sudden-injury/

Vic then hyped Lyra Valkyria vs. Blair Davenport for the Women’s Championship and Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship at the January 2nd New Years Evil show…

Source: https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/12/nxt-tv-results-12-12-moores-review-of-the-deadline-fallout-show-with-dijak-vs-eddy-thorpe-wolfgang-and-mark-coffey-vs-hank-walker-and-tank-ledger-the-mens-breakout-tournament-begins/

What do you want to see from Dragunov moving forward in NXT?

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/injured-wwe-nxt-star-returns-ilja-dragunov/

WWE has announced matches for next week’s NXT, including Baron Corbin vs. Ilja Dragunov.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/baron-corbin-ilja-dragunov-more-next-weeks-wwe-nxt/