WWE King Of The Ring 2024: 4 reasons why Ilja Dragunov can win the tournament

WWE fans are excited about the 2024 King and Queen of the Ring competitions, which are presently in progress. Later this month, in Saudi Arabia, there will be a Premium Live Event to decide the future King and Queen of the Ring. 

Last night's Monday Night RAW saw six wrestlers advance from both rounds. IYO SKY, Lyra Valkyria, and Zoey Stark beat Natalya, Dakota Kai, and Ivy Nile to advance. Meanwhile, Jey Uso, Gunther, and Ilja Dragunov beat Finn Balor, Sheamus, and Ricochet to advance.

Ilja Dragunov became especially outstanding. This was his first match on RAW as a genuine member of the main roster, as the former NXT Champion used his powers to their utmost potential. Fans who have never seen him before have become fond of The Mad Dragon.

Now that Ilja has advanced, many are speculating how far he will go in the 2024 King of the Ring Tournament.

Here we look at why Ilja Dragunov should be crowned King of the Rings in Jeddah later this month:

4. Winning the King of the Ring will set big status in WWE

WWE has several major talents right now, but others are gone or injured. Nonetheless, the promotion has Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and occasional appearances by The Rock and John Cena. As a result, the company must constantly develop fresh stars, and Ilja Dragunov has top-tier potential. If The Mad Dragon wins the 2024 King of the Ring Tournament, he will be immediately promoted to the highest echelons of the RAW roster, putting him on track to become a top star.

3. Winning the King of the Ring will give a fresh approach for Ilja Dragunov

WWE under Triple H has started a new era. It has started showing a better roster and fans are more into the weekly product than they have been in a long time. The main reason behind this is The Game's ability to keep things fresh. Ilja Dragunov, as a fresh entity, would give the main roster offering a new vibe.

2. Perfect opponent to Damian Priest

Damian Priest is currently the World Heavyweight Champion. The Archer of Infamy defeated Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania XL to win the championship by cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase. Ilja Dragunov has an opportunity to claim the title if he triumphs in the 2024 King of the Ring Tournament. From there, the former NXT Champion may battle Damian Priest for the championship.

1. Good wrestler

Ilja Dragunov would offer Damian Priest greater trust if he were promoted to the World Title point since the 30-year-old is a terrific wrestler. Ilja deserves a large push in WWE since he performs as well as or better than anybody else in the company. Ilja can hold his own against the greatest on RAW, SmackDown, and NXT.