Kyle Fletcher Thinks Ilja Dragunov Would Be an ‘Incredible Fit’ In AEW

Kyle Fletcher has a history with Ilja Dragunov and thinks that he would fit really well in AEW. Dragunov has been rumored as likely to join AEW following his exit from WWE earlier this month. Dragunov’s contract expired and he is officially a free agent.

Fletcher was asked in an interview on The Battleground Podcast about the possibility of Dragunov coming to AEW. He noted that he would love to see what a match between them at this point would be like and thinks Dragunov would be an “incredible fit” in AEW. You can see the highlights below:

On the Potential to Face Dragunov In AEW:

“I don’t know about first match. I will say that as soon as I heard the rumors that he might be a free agent, my brain went back to ‘Dang, I love Ilja.’ I loved working with him in 2019. We did I think one singles, a couple different tags and four ways, whatever else. Loved working with him then. We’ve both blossomed very much as pro wrestlers since then. We’ve both been on very different paths since then. And the thought of our paths crossing again very much excites me.”

On How Dragunov Would Fit In AEW:

“I would I think he would be an incredible fit at AEW. I think his passion for pro wrestling is so evident. His intensity is like nobody else. And I really would love to see how 2026 Kyle Fletcher and 2026 Ilja looks in a pro wrestling ring.”

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