Tony Khan unsure of Dragunov's WrestleDream debut until Wednesday
“Thanks to the process, it can be an unpredictable process of acquiring a visa. It’s something that I wasn’t sure until this Wednesday night, during a live broadcast, that I would be able to bring you.— Tony Khan
Ilja Dragunov made his AEW debut at WrestleDream. He was introduced by Renee Paquette as the newest signee to the promotion.
A vignette promoting Dragunov's impending arrival aired on Dynamite prior to the pay-per-view event.
Tony Khan addressed the timing of Dragunov's debut during the WrestleDream press conference.
Khan explained that the visa acquisition process created uncertainty about whether Dragunov would be available in time for the show.
He stated that he only became confident Dragunov could appear during the live broadcast on Wednesday night.
The debut was described as a great surprise that pleased those involved in making it happen.
Source: Fightful
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