Ilja Dragunov will defend the NXT Championship against former champion Carmelo Hayes this Tuesday at WWE NXT Halloween Havoc (Night Two).
During a recent interview with TV Insider, Dragunov discussed the possibility of him joining Imperium and why he is not fond of the idea.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On rumors of him joining Imperium: “No specifics. I just saw something about that on the internet. Rumors of me being in Imperium, but who actually wants that? Who has this idea? There couldn’t be someone who is more different and opposite than me to Imperium. All of those guys are outstanding and supreme technical wrestlers. But they are cold and stoic. I’m the absolute opposite and all over the place, I can be nuts. I’m the Mad Dragon. I’m a different animal. Those personas are so different. What is the benefit of my being in this group? I don’t think it would make sense.”
On what he’s learned from GUNTHER: “The number of things I’ve learned from GUNTHER are the things that made me the person I am today and make me the person I am in the future. There is nobody in the entire business I’ve learned more from than him. Seeing people feel such a connection to the performances we delivered, it’s inspirational and beautiful. We showed the audience who I am as a performer. It was the perfect underdog story of David versus Goliath. The ultimate underdog fighting no matter what versus the Final Boss GUNTHER. It’s something people want to see 500 times more and are hooked. I think we are destined to see it again.”
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Ilja Dragunov, the current NXT Champion, is set to defend his title against former champion Carmelo Hayes at WWE NXT Halloween Havoc (Night Two). In a recent interview with TV Insider, Dragunov addressed rumors of him joining the faction Imperium and explained why he is not interested in the idea.
When asked about the rumors of him joining Imperium, Dragunov expressed his disinterest. He stated that while he saw something about it on the internet, he couldn’t understand who would want that. Dragunov described Imperium as a group of outstanding and supreme technical wrestlers, but he sees himself as the complete opposite. He referred to himself as the “Mad Dragon” and emphasized his unpredictable and energetic nature. Dragunov believes that his persona doesn’t align with Imperium’s cold and stoic image, and he doesn’t see any benefit in joining the group.
In the interview, Dragunov also discussed the impact of his feud with GUNTHER. He credited GUNTHER for teaching him valuable lessons that have shaped him as a performer. Dragunov expressed gratitude for the connection he felt with the audience during their matches and described it as inspirational and beautiful. He referred to their rivalry as the perfect underdog story, with Dragunov portraying David fighting against Goliath. Dragunov believes that their story resonated with people and predicts that they will face each other again in the future.
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In conclusion, Ilja Dragunov’s upcoming match against Carmelo Hayes at WWE NXT Halloween Havoc is highly anticipated. Dragunov’s comments on not joining Imperium and his reflections on his feud with GUNTHER offer insights into his character and aspirations as a wrestler. Wrestling fans can stay informed about the latest news and updates on eWrestlingNews.com.