Ilja Dragunov Secures His First Win on AEW Dynamite

October 21, 2026

Ilja Dragunov participated in his very first match in AEW on October 21, 2026, opening a new chapter in his career.

For this landmark moment, he confronted Mike Bailey in the main event of the show. The two gave their all, and it was Dragunov who emerged victorious, thanks to his H-Bomb, which has now been renamed the D-Bomb:

Ilja Dragunov’s D-BOMB for his first victory!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/nsPTNd8THC

— Catch-Newz (@CatchNewz) October 22, 2026

This marks Dragunov’s first singles win since January 2026, when he defeated The Miz on WWE SmackDown.

As you know, Ilja Dragunov made his AEW debut at WrestleDream last weekend, explaining that he had decided to join AEW for creative freedom and energy. His first storyline will be one to watch on upcoming shows as AEW Full Gear approaches.

Zachary Mitchell

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