10 Wrestlers Who Could Be In Edge's New WWE Stable
6. Ilja Dragunov
If Edge’s new stable maintains any of the vampiric qualities of The Brood, Ilja Dragunov should be the first name on the team sheet. The current NXT UK Champion looks like an undead European prince, a man totally out of time - and for an occultist new team, that could be a major attribute.
As we’ve seen in his longtime war with WALTER, Dragunov has a level of toughness and brutality that eclipses most WWE superstars. Their NXT UK Title fight at TakeOver 36 - one of the matches of 2021 - saw the slight but sturdy Russian absorb the bigger man’s punishment before improbably choking him out to snatch the belt.
In his feud with AJ Styles, Edge emphasised the need for brutality, a proper challenge - that feels right in Dragunov’s wheelhouse. While he has his hands full with his title at the moment, bringing him in even on a part-time basis could be quite the spectacle. He has a look and working style that’s totally distinct from the Raw and SmackDown superstars, and has the ability to win over an unfamiliar crowd in moments.