Ilja Dragunov

Ilja Dragunov remains one of the most physically unyielding competitors on WWE SmackDown. After a legendary tenure in NXT, Dragunov has brought his “Unbesiegbar” philosophy to the main roster, pushing every opponent to their absolute limit. To track his standing in the 2026 hierarchy, visit our WWE Standings page.

The 2026 campaign has been a punishing test of Dragunov’s resilience. While he secured a massive win over The Miz in late January, February has presented a character-defining gauntlet. Following a star-making “Iron Man” appearance in the Royal Rumble, Dragunov anchored a massive 10-man tag team main event on February 13th. Most recently, on the February 20th edition of SmackDown, he engaged in a tactical war with **Tama Tonga**. Despite logging a high-intensity performance, Dragunov fell to the Bloodline’s savage enforcer. Even with a 29% win rate, Dragunov’s match duration metrics confirm that he remains the brand’s premier “Iron Man,” forcing opponents to earn every inch of progress. For live updates on his next war, browse our pro wrestling news feed.