While it seemed like a nightmare, in reality it was preparing Dragunov for NXT TakeOver 36. The spectre of WALTER hung over him, the sound of the Austrian’s chops across his chest echoing in his dreams.

That war changed Dragunov, haunting him as he tried to move past The Ring General and continue his career. In a rematch that lived up to the expectations, The Mad Russian halted WALTER’s rule over NXT UK and etched his name into the history books.ĭragunov said he barely survived his first encounter with WALTER, a brutal bout that was among 2020’s best matches in all of WWE. Ilja Dragunov has finally exorcised his demons, and ended the longest championship reign in WWE’s modern era. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Ilja Dragunov unleashes an incredible offensive onslaught against WALTER in a thrilling NXT UK Championship Match. DiBiase rolled Knight back in the ring, straight into a Cave-In by Grimes for the three-count, crowning a new Million Dollar Champion! See More But DiBiase distracted Knight, leading the champion to ringside, where the WWE Hall of Famer clocked him with a right hand and locked on his trademark Million Dollar Dream. The champion grabbed his title at ringside and looked as though he was going to smash Grimes with it. However, Grimes could not be stopped on this night. Knight eventually cut off his challenger, bringing the match to a grinding halt.

Clad in sequined trunks reminiscent of DiBiase, a fiery Grimes went right after Knight from the get-go. He was fighting to free himself from the clutches of LA Knight, and to keep WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase from becoming Knight’s butler.

Grimes was fighting for more than the Million Dollar Title at NXT TakeOver 36. LA Knight to become Million Dollar ChampionĬameron Grimes’ trip to the moon is back on track, and a little richer, after The Technical Savage vanquished LA Knight to win the Million Dollar Championship.

Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.Ĭameron Grimes def. Cameron Grimes utilizes “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase in the midst of battle against LA Knight for the Million Dollar Championship.

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