# Report: Ilja Dragonuv GONE From WWE | Real Reason Road Dogg NOT In AEW? AEW Dynamite Review

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Podcast: [Going In Raw: A Pro Wrestling Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/going-in-raw-a-pro-wrestling-podcast-1053266)
Published: 2026-08-20T18:42:00+00:00
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Steve & Larson's New Movie Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiyyGRR4D6I 🎙️ Steve & Larson break down the week's wrestling news and review AEW Dynamite! We dig into the report that Ilja Dragunov is GONE from WWE, Road Dogg's claim about why AEW turned him down, Paul Heyman's "Big Dog and Advocate" reveal, and the Big Show/Avery Styles "paying dues" saga. Then it's onto Dynamite, where Ospreay and Kenny's war of words got personal ahead of All In. Full reactions and analysis! Consider joining Friendo Club by clicking JOIN ($5/month) OR becoming a $5+ Patron at http://www.patreon.com/steveandlarson! 🚨 Friendo Club Members Get: -Special Bonus Episode LIVE or ON DEMAND -Ad Free Audio RSS Feed + Bonus Episode (Patreon Exclusve) -Emotes for Live Chat (Channel Member Exclusive) -Ask questions for our recap shows! -Participate in MONTHLY PREDICTIONS CHALLENGES! Going In Raw Merch: http://www.friendoshop.com Sources https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/road-dogg-claims-he-was-turned-away-from-aew-because-of-his-political-core-beliefs/ https://whatculture.com/wwe/real-reason-ilja-dragunov-doesnt-wrestle-for-wwe-anymore-wwe-news https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/paul-heyman-says-told-vince-mcmahon-roman-reigns-could-not-big-dog/ https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jim-johnston-doesnt-think-triple-h-is-a-fan-of-his-he-wanted-his-own-guys-i-was-perceived-as-vinces-guy/ https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/paul-wight-offers-strong-take-on-avery-styles-dues-paying-controversy/ Send us Friendo Mail! PO Box 1814 Orangevale, CA 95662 Subscribe and leave us a rating, review or comment! Going in Raw on ITunes http://apple.co/1LpIsZa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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