Trick Williams did the unthinkable with his NXT title win over Ilja Dragunov
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- Trick Williams is the brand new NXT Champion
- The fan favorite defeated Ilja Dragunov on the April 23 episode to win the coveted title.
WWE continues to provide pro wrestling enthusiasts with a great product and that continued on the April 23 edition of NXT Spring Breakin. In the main event of the show, Trick Williams challenged Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship and emerged victorious after a cla*sic one-on-one encounter against the 30-year-old performer of the yellow brand.
Williams had the support of the majority of the crowd throughout the match and she really lived up to their expectations of being champion. The match was not long, but both stars gave epic performances to make it highly entertaining. Moreover, the heated crowd at the performance center made things more interesting, as they were fully invested in this high-profile encounter.
Trick Williams defeated Ilja Dragunov!
TRICK WILLIAMS IS THE NEW NXT CHAMPION!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/C8xBxLXnrM
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) April 24, 2024
The stakes for this match were high, not only because the championship was on the line but also because the conditions of the bout were special. As Trick admitted, if he loses the match he’ll leave NXT forever, but since he’s been able to come out on top, it’s clear that Williams will stay on the brand.
It must be noted that Dragunov won the title at NXT No Mercy on September 30, 2023, defeating Carmelo Hayes. With this win, he became the first person to win the NXT and NXT United Kingdom Championships. After this victory, Ilja had a dominant reign, but it was eventually cut short as he won the prestigious title from Williams, thus ending his 206-day reign.
The WWE Universe is extremely happy with Trick Williams’ victory
As soon as he won the title, fans started sharing their reactions and it was visible that the WWE Universe was extremely happy with Trick Williams’ win. One said, pointing out how the 29-year-old superstar is the company’s next big thing.He is happy about the company’s future for his brother” (via: X)
Sharing how Williams did the unthinkable on the latest edition of NXT, an audience member wrote, “The place was shaking after the victory” “That building was a fu*king shaking spot,” another member of the professional wrestling community commented after the fan-favorite star’s title win on the yellow brand.
Will Ilja Dragunov be called up to the main roster after losing to Trick Williams?
As Trick officially booked his spot at the top of the NXT roster by dethroning Ilja Dragunov, fans have been wondering what’s next for the Russian-German pro wrestler. While some believe he wants revenge on Williams, others are asking if Dragunov will be called up to the main roster after the title loss.
A big reason behind this is the 2024 WWE Draft, as the Triple H-led promotion will shake things up in the coming weeks. The draft is set to take place on the April 26 edition of SmackDown and will continue on the April 29 episode of Monday Night RAW. Since fans usually see a few NXT call-ups around this time, this year it could potentially be the 30-year-old star.
The WWE Draft takes place on April 26 and April 29.
Ilja Dragunov is eligible.#wwe r
— Fightful Wrestling (@fightful) April 9, 2024
If WWE does indeed pull the trigger on this move, there are plenty of exciting feuds for Ilja Dragunov on both brands, and that’s why it will be interesting to see where he gets drafted. On the other hand, it also remains to be seen how well Trick Williams performs as the new NXT Champion, as he is set to lead the yellow brand in this new Triple H era.