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Rumor Roundup: WWE counter programming AEW, Ilja Dragunov debut, Ospreay entrance, more!
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- Sep 28, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
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Russian-German professional wrestler (born 1993)
Ilja Rukober, known by his ring name Ilja Dragunov, is a Russian and German professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he was a former NXT Champion, NXT United Kingdom Champion, and WWE United States Champion, the first of which made him the first non-kayfabe Russian-born male wrestler to win a championship in the WWE.
More on Wikipedia ↗English professional wrestler (born 1993)
William Peter Charles Ospreay is an English professional wrestler. As of November 2023, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the current AEW World Champion in his first reign. He also makes appearances for partner promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is currently one-third of the reigning NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions alongside Henare and Great-O-Khan in their first reign as a team and as individuals. He is a member of the United Empire, representing the stable in AEW and NJPW.
More on Wikipedia ↗American professional wrestling and entertainment company
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is the largest and most valuable wrestling promotion in the world and has expanded beyond professional wrestling into film, football, and other business ventures, including the licensing of its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. WWE is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of The WME Group.
More on Wikipedia ↗WWE isn’t going to stop with the counter programming of AEW. Plus, all the other rumors for the day.
In our latest WWE rumour roundup, we have updates on how Money in the Bank is shaping up, along with the latest on Seth Rollins' return, Sami Zayn's WWE Championship win, and what's happening with TNA.