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Huge WWE Championship Match Added to Friday Night SmackDown

Huge WWE Championship Match Added to Friday Night SmackDown

Summary

A WWE United States Championship match will take place on "Friday Night SmackDown," featuring Ilja Dragunov's first title defense. Dragunov recently returned to WWE after a year-long injury and won the title from Sami Zayn. The identity of Dragunov's challenger remains unknown as it will be an open challenge.

Key Facts

  • Ilja Dragunov will defend his WWE United States Championship on "Friday Night SmackDown."
  • The match will happen at Mullett Arena in Tempe.
  • Dragunov recently returned from a one-year hiatus due to a torn ACL.
  • Dragunov won the title from Sami Zayn by answering his open challenge.
  • Before his injury, Dragunov was a member of the "WWE Raw" roster.
  • Fans are speculating potential challengers including Carmelo Hayes and Oba Femi.
  • This will be Dragunov's first title defense since winning the championship.
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