Kyle Fletcher Was ‘Stoked’ To See Ilja Dragunov Make AEW Debut

Kyle Fletcher was vocal about wanting to see Ilja Dragunov in AEW, and now that Dragunov is there he’s excited to see what happens. Dragunov made his debut for the company at WrestleDream in mid-October, and is set to compete for the AEW National Championship this weekend at AEW Full Gear.

Fletcher previously spoke about what a good fit Dragunov would be for AEW. He was asked about a match with him on TMZ Inside the Ring. Fletcher noted their past in the independents and said that Dragunov will make magic in AEW, including with him if/when they face off. You can see the highlights below:

On Facing Dragunov In AEW:

“I think I would be incredibly disappointed if it never happened. I would like to think it will happen sooner rather than later. I have always thought the world of Ilja; we had a few matches when we were both on the UK independent scene in, I believe, 2019 and 2020. Obviously, we’ve been on incredibly different paths since then, and it’s pretty cool that now our paths have aligned again.

On Seeing Dragunov Debut In AEW:

“So yeah I was stoked to see him debut. I think like you said, just him — who he is as a wrestler — he could not be any more of a perfect fit for AEW. I’m so excited to see what he can accomplish. The matches that he can put on, the people that he could get in the ring with. I think there’s a lot of magic to be made there. And I think whenever we get in the ring — I think it’s inevitable — I think it’ll be magic, too.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit TMZ Inside The Ring with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.