# News on upcoming WWE contract expirations

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 21:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 5.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | New Backstage Detail Emerges on Ilja Dragunov’s WWE Exit | 2026-08-20 19:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPV2NkNl9STXptUkZsWTNjaFlCdkY1dl9wREhmVXNlclRTb1E2ekFsNkVMMlZKSWVoWGtrUHc1WDdIS1NnTW5tLWtKc2RrMzdybU1kNmNjM2Q4OHlUOExWS3NPQUg3VTZrV3FFN0hpV0k2UjNfc1NjWmVSSFVZZ0RuMDl1ZFZ4UWQ5Vkd0UlNHMnQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | WWE star Ilja Dragunov leaves company after 7 seven years in shocking move | 2026-08-20 19:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxORzdJTzZpUUdpSFh6dTROZDRYZHpBeHVvT0NrYWltN1hYSkVBWkV4SUo4VjlUMEVuUmk4QWY1UHpnclJ6TzVmUHZ6OTdEY3VvZ0dUZmZlS1JLTmJITjZ3YVAtZHpzSHNMbDZPVkZVcndOTV9MYVRpc1U5c3dWSDU3S053TlY?oc=5) |
| F4W/WON | News on upcoming WWE contract expirations | 2026-08-20 19:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPLXBxSjVqNnRIQnFxeGFvRzc2ak1lWkhwT0h4WC1WT3hweUxrX2R5SjN5aWFtU25fWGtMUlZXNW81Wi1teWUzTXpKN2xnM19PUkZMVjJVb0NxTWhHam1JN1UtUndvQUQtcFZDWGU5U3pTc0ZTVFNLTWNUSVEyUW5Ha3p5WkY3alVLZXUzcVlrdlk?oc=5) |

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