Backstage Reaction To Brock Lesnar Eliminating Ilja Dragunov At Royal Rumble – A moment from the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble match involving Brock Lesnar and Ilja Dragunov generated notable discussion online and reportedly drew a reaction backstage as well.

During the match, Dragunov confronted Lesnar and landed a series of chops. Lesnar showed little reaction, yelling in Dragunov’s face before quickly tossing the former United States Champion over the top rope for the elimination. The exchange received a positive response from many fans in attendance, who reacted strongly to Lesnar’s dominant display.

However, the internal response was said to be less enthusiastic. According to Fightful Select, several wrestlers reacted privately to the moment with visible frustration. The report noted that multiple talent shared “eye-rolling emojis” when discussing fans cheering Lesnar for no-selling Dragunov’s offense during the Royal Rumble match.

The spot quickly circulated online, with fans debating whether the exchange enhanced Lesnar’s aura or diminished Dragunov in the process. Despite the attention surrounding the moment, there is still no confirmed direction for Lesnar coming out of the event.

It was reported earlier in the week that a potential match between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi is not guaranteed, despite speculation linking the two following the Royal Rumble. WWE has not announced any official plans for Lesnar’s next appearance or storyline as of now.

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Backstage Reaction To Brock Lesnar Eliminating Ilja Dragunov At Royal Rumble

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