Ilja Dragunov Not Eager for WWE Main Roster Move – During a recent appearance on Busted Open Radio, Dragunov was questioned about his preferences regarding staying in NXT or advancing to the main roster. In response, Dragunov expressed his contentment with remaining in NXT for an extended period, emphasizing that he isn’t in a hurry for a promotion.

“That’s a good question, and I get these questions often in interviews and this is always about having a specific goal. I have no opinion on this. So on the other side, I would say if I would stay in NXT for a while, it’s nothing that makes me unhappy because I’m not in a rush. I’ve entirely enjoyed the journey. I’m entirely enjoying not always to know everything and just see everything in front of me, being surprised, being challenged. Like, the surprise of life in all this journey is the most precious thing to me. Because if I could know everything, it would just be like goal after goal after goal. That’s not what art is all about. This business is performance art. And I’m an artist 100 percent.”

Currently, Dragunov is set to face Wes Lee in a match to determine the number one contender for the NXT Championship. The victor of this encounter will challenge Carmelo Hayes for the title at NXT No Mercy, scheduled for Saturday, September 30. Dragunov has previously crossed paths with Hayes, as they clashed in a high-profile showdown at NXT Great American Bash in July, with Hayes successfully retaining the NXT Championship in that encounter in controversial fashion.

Ilja Dragunov Not Eager for WWE Main Roster Move