ILJA DRAGUNOV POSSIBLE NEW IMPERIUM MEMBER?

WWE is considering a significant move for NXT standout Ilja Dragunov.

 According to BWE, discussions are underway about promoting Dragunov to the main roster, potentially to join The Imperium on RAW. This change is likely to come after WWE SummerSlam in early August.

 The addition of Dragunov to Imperium is particularly interesting given his previous association with WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER. However, the future roles of Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci in the group remain uncertain.

 Dragunov's recent Last Man Standing Match win over Dijak at NXT Battleground, along with the tournament finals that saw Tiffany Stratton become the new NXT Women's Champion, were well received backstage.

 NXT officials were very pleased with the Battleground event, with some considering it the best NXT "landmark" event in quite some time.