Ilja Dragunov: AEW Is A Company That Is Working For Fans Of Professional Wrestling
Ilja Dragunov knows why the fans come to AEW.
The ‘Mad Dragon’ kicked off his AEW career in a big way by defeating ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey on the October 21 episode of AEW Dynamite. This match was widely praised by fans, with some considering it to be Dragunov’s best match in quite some time.
Speaking with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, Ilja Dragunov praised AEW for being a company that works for the fans of professional wrestling.
“It’s not really much that something is actually changing about the way that I’m working, because I have a lot of confidence of what I did in the past. I was successful with what I did in the past and what I’m believing in as well. I just believe also that from the audience side, it is a company that is working for fans of professional wrestling. We love this craft. I’m the part of a company that loves this craft with all devotion and all the heart, and that’s the focus. Even the fans, when they approach AEW and watch Dynamite or Collisions or the pay-per-views, they want to see this craftsmanship at their highest level. So that’s a major change. The people come in and they know what they’re coming in for.”
Learn more about Ilja Dragunov’s first win in AEW by clicking here.
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