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WWE Legend Triple H Announces WALTER vs Ilja Dragunov II at NXT TakeOver 36

Published July 23, 2021, 7:30 AM EDT

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WWE doesn’t have a lot of intense blood feuds going on right now. However, it’s not the complete reality as NXT UK has had one of the most gripping storylines in the brand’s history last year. NXT UK Champion WALTER and Ilja Dragunov took each other to the limits in a terrific 5-star match last October.

The two were set to square off on the 22nd July, 2021, episode of NXT UK. However, a backstage altercation between the two led to WALTER suffering a hand injury. And hence, they called-off the match. WWE did not reveal when the two would face next at the time, but now they have!

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WALTER and Ilja Dragunov set to steal the show at NXT TakeOver 36

During this week’s edition of NXT UK, William Regal, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels addressed the situation between WALTER and Ilja Dragunov. HBK said they were disappointed just like the rest of the world to find out about WALTER’s injury.

However, Triple H revealed they’ve had some intense discussions with NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint to find a solution. Regal added that Dragunov and WALTER’s rivalry has been the fiercest and most aggressive in not just NXT history, but in all of pro wrestling history.

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Shawn Michaels took over and said that is the reason why they feel Dragunov versus WALTER II should be seen by the entire world. Finally, ‘The Game’ broke the news that the ‘Ring General’ will take on ‘Unbesiegbar’ for the NXT United Kingdom Championship on August 22nd at NXT TakeOver: 36!

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WWE announced NXT TakeOver; 36 during this week’s episode of NXT. While no match was announced for NXT US, the first match on the card happens to be from NXT UK and we’re more than happy; We’re super excited! After all, the last time these two men battled, it was an all you can eat buffet. And we’re sure this time won’t be any different.


WALTER and Ilja Dragunov go a long way! The two had an intense match before their arrival in WWE, and they showed how great they work together last year. At TakeOver, the entire world will see the magic WALTER and Dragunov create. The whole world will know why WALTER is calls himself the ‘Ring General’ and why Ilja calls himself ‘Invincible.’

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August 22nd will be a treat for WWE Universe across the globe. So if you haven’t watched their first match yet, please go to the WWE Network/Peacock. Why? Because you certainly don’t want to miss their first battle that took place last year. Plus, a little warm-up before the ultimate showdown!

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Ishan Chavan is a WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. Being a Journalism graduate, Ishan has over six years of experience in the Media Production Industry, having worked with Viacom 18's streaming platform, Voot. A wrestling fan since childhood, Ishan's favorite wrestlers are Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, and Chris Jericho as he feels these three have the perfect blend of wrestling and promo skills, especially Jericho.
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