Ilja Dragunov Says Brock Lesnar Interaction Was His Favorite Moment Of 2026 Royal Rumble
Ilja Dragunov entered the men’s Royal Rumble at number 17, last just over 10 minutes before he was eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
Dragunov hit Lesnar with a series of chops, before Lesnar screamed at him and then tossed him over the top rope and to the floor.
On his Instagram stories, Dragunov posted a photo of Lesnar roaring after being chopped, captioning the photo with, “This was my favorite moment from the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.”
Every fan online complaining Brock Lesnar didn't sell for Ilja Dragunov
Meanwhile Ilja Dragunov pic.twitter.com/4PhkPNlqXl
— SLAPPA Wrestling (@Slappa_WWE) February 2, 2026
Ilja Dragunov:
“My moment with Brock Lesnar was my favorite part of the 2026 Royal Rumble.”Paul Heyman:
“The moment between Ilja Dragunov and Brock Lesnar was my favorite from the 2026 Royal Rumble"#RoyalRumble #BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/iCxH0gbR4O— Lesnar World (@LesnarWorld) February 2, 2026
2026 was the first Royal Rumble that Ilja Dragunov has ever competed in. He scored zero eliminations in the match.
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