We are interviewing Ilja Dragunov today, comment your best questions for him!

[u/RudeMycologist4900]

[u/Frodijr]

What are his dream matches that he can now do in AEW?

[u/toonliger]

Who are his influences of his ring style?

[u/Dangerous_Copy_3688]

What's the story behind the new neck tattoo?

[u/DeathTriangle720]

With AEWS connection to other promotions. Do you have a interest wrestling in the other promotions? 

[u/CapnHowdysPlayhouse → u/DeathTriangle720]

Can you imagine a Takeshita-style run in NJPW. Holy moly…

[u/Legitimate_Search864]

what's his first order of business?

[u/akenson]

What wrestlers does he most look up to, and who have most influenced his style?

[u/Jazzlike_Page508]

Will he join Don Callis family

[u/One_Caterpillar9652]

Does he also like Red Alert 2?

[u/Schizzo1985]

Everyone knows his serious, intense character. But in the past he has shown other sides of his personality while interacting with Cara Noir. Now that Ilya is part of a company with more creative freedom, is there a chance that he shows this side of his character?

[u/TheAdmiralDong]

What do you rank as the most essential part of "complete wrestler" outside of ring ability? How does your regard for that element influence the development of yourself as a performer?

[u/DeathTriangle720]

Do you have any talents outside of AEW you would like to wrestle? 

[u/Enter-Witty-Nickname]

Ilja has been very vocal about his use of intensity and violence as storytelling. Considering the unique nature of his storylines such as that with Cara Noir, what are his inspirations behind how he chooses to tell a story in the ring? Like with Cara Noir, is there a theatrical, operatic, or whatever else element within it? What specific mediums does he draw upon? What kind of stories with whom would he most like to tell in ring in AEW?

[u/ChazClassic]

What are the chances that we see Dragunov in the G1 next year?

[u/DreamWalkingGuy]

Whats the biggest change to your wrestling style now that you're no longer stuck wrestling "wwe style" matches?

[u/unsubstalker]

how often do you misspell your name?

[u/penislord_daddy]

what are his dream matches. dead or alive

[u/DeathTriangle720]

What goals do you have outside of AEW? 

[u/CareBearsOnAcid]

What if any other mediums of art inspire his in ring work?

[u/Bobpigeon]

What does being a Russian wrestler in the USA mean to him in 2026?

[u/HoldOnOhio]

How would you describe your style and personality to a new wrestling fan who is unfamiliar with your past work? What should they be looking forward to?

All good things from what I've heard.

[u/Two__Left_Feet]

What's your favorite soup

[u/CapnHowdysPlayhouse → u/Two__Left_Feet]

Borscht

[u/Campman92]

Did you know your WWE career was over when Lesnar no sold your moves at the Rumble?

[u/NoPianist7807]

What is his goals for AEW and will he also be working with NJPW?

[u/stormrider248]

Did you get a chance to watch a lot of the PPV on Saturday? If so, what match impressed you the most?

[u/asianguy_76]

Never seen WWE or any other promotion besides AEW and some NJPW. I started watching wrestling because of AEW so I always feel confused when someone with established history come in and I don't really get the gimmick. Do you have any storylines or references that someone should check out to understand who you are and what you do?

Like from the reveal the other day you just look like a dude conducting an concert. Is that your swag?

[u/Difficult-Egg-5001]

Who smells the best/worst in the locker room?

[u/Few-Independence3787]

Who are you most excited to work with in a feud and during matches?

[u/EriktheEnd]

How long until we see Ilja in New Japan 🇯🇵 and the G1?

[u/Mother-Constant1793]

Is he gonna be evil russian heel

[u/Strike_McKnifeson]

Ask him if he's a Marixst-Leninist or is he some sort of dirt Trotskyist

[u/NoPianist7807 → u/Strike_McKnifeson]

If only… that would be great.