What Happened to NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov? Injury Details

NXT champion Ilja Dragunov was pulled from a match because of an injury, but what happened to him? Is his injury actually real? Details ahead. The Gist: Ilja Dragunov appeared to be injured during a recent fight with Ridge Holland after he landed head-first on the canvas. The injury was reportedly staged, as was the …

Carmelo Hayes Is Shedding The Cruiserweight Stigma In NXT

WWE WWE’s main event scene has long been comprised of gigantic professional wrestlers whose size gave them a leg up on the competition. But over the years, some of the more undersized competitors like “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Bret Hart, and Shawn Michaels have all ascended to the top of the company in spite of …

What Happened to NXT Champion Roxanne Perez? Latest Update

Source: Getty Images After signing a contract with WWE’s developmental brand NXT in March 2022, pro wrestler Carla Gonzales officially changed her ring name to Roxanne Perez … and the rest, my friends, is history. Roxanne has quickly become a prominent figure in women’s wrestling. On Dec. 13, 2022, she became the current NXT Women’s …

What Does NXT Stand for in Wrestling? Here’s the Scoop

As stated before, the main difference is that NXT is the place for athletes to learn and grow as professional wrestlers. After all is said and done, they will then have the chance to move up in the company, which, according to SmackDown superstar Gunther, is quite a massive change. During an appearance on the …

WWE Is Shaking Up Its Announce Team On Smackdown, Raw, And NXT

Getty Image WWE is mixing up its announce teams across all three of its major shows beginning on October 7 with Smackdown, according to Variety. About a year after joining the company, Jimmy Smith has wrapped up his time with WWE, as the new commentary team at Monday Night Raw will feature Kevin Patrick and …