Bully Ray Hails Ilja Dragunov’s Main Event Debut on WWE Raw
Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray has praised WWE’s decision to feature Ilja Dragunov in the main event of a recent episode of “WWE Raw.”
New Characters and NXT Call-Ups
In the buildup to the King of the Ring tournament, WWE has introduced several new characters and called up promising talents from “NXT.” Dragunov, a former NXT Champion, made his main-roster debut on “Raw” after WrestleMania and has since impressed with his hard-hitting style.
Dragunov’s Main Event Appearance
On Monday’s episode of “Raw,” Dragunov faced off against Jey Uso in the main event. Despite losing the match, Dragunov put on a strong performance and was praised by fans and pundits alike.
“Great job of positioning Dragunov in a main event last night, despite losing the match, still great perception,” Ray said on his “Busted Open Radio” show.
Dragunov’s Future Prospects
After the King of the Ring tournament, a frustrated Dragunov put the entire roster on notice. It remains to be seen what the company has planned for the Russian superstar, but his main event appearance suggests that he is destined for big things.
– Dragunov lost to Jey Uso in the main event of “Raw” on Monday.
– Despite the loss, Dragunov was praised for his performance.
– Bully Ray said that WWE did a “great job” of positioning Dragunov in the main event.
– Dragunov has put the entire roster on notice after the tournament loss.
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