AEW Posts New Teaser For Ilja Dragunov With AEW WrestleDream Tag

Ilja Dragunov is coming to AEW.

On Friday evening, AEW posted a new vignette for the impending arrival of Ilja Dragunov. Much like the vignette on AEW Collision, this vignette features Dragunov training and conducting, along with multiple shots of a metronome.

AEW used the hashtag for AEW WrestleDream.

#AEWWrestleDream
TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/DP0Byeccrp

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 16, 2026

Fightful Select reported on September 14 that Dragunov would be coming to AEW.

Dragunov departed WWE in September after his contract expired. He had been off television since April. Fans can read comments from AEW President Tony Khan regarding the status of Ilja by clicking here.

Fightful will have coverage of AEW WrestleDream on Saturday.