WWE has announced that Ilja Dragunov will continue the US Open Challenge on SmackDown.
Dragonuv will make his first US Championship title defense tonight on SmackDown after defeating Sami Zayn last week in his shocking WWE TV return.
"It is my duty to keep the legacy of the open challenges alive."
New United States Champion @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR is looking for a fight, who will step up TONIGHT on #SmackDown?
8e/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/0E9BOFKJX7
— WWE (@WWE) October 24, 2025