3 finishes for Ilja Dragunov vs. Tommaso Ciampa on WWE SmackDown

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Ilja Dragunov during SmackDown (Source: Getty)

WWE is just a few hours away from hosting the upcoming episode of SmackDown, and fans eagerly anticipate what the creative team has planned for them. One of the exciting matches on the card is the United States Championship bout between Ilja Dragunov and Tommaso Ciampa.

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Since capturing the US Title from Sami Zayn on the October 17 episode of the blue brand show, Dragunov has been issuing an open challenge for the gold every week. However, tonight's show appears to be different. Instead of the usual open challenge, he is now facing a known opponent.

Ciampa pulled a major distraction during Ilja's match against Carmelo Hayes last week. Although that helped him retain the title, Dragunov seemed unhappy upon realizing it wasn't a fair victory. Hence, he plans to get his revenge on Tommaso tonight on WWE SmackDown, with the United States Championship on the line.

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In this listicle, we will look at three finishes for Ilja Dragunov vs. Tommaso Ciampa on the blue brand show.

#3. Ilja Dragunov could beat Tommaso Ciampa clean to retain the WWE United States Championship

Ilja Dragunov has been playing the good guy since returning to WWE SmackDown and winning the United States Championship. Therefore, there is a possibility he might still retain the title tonight.

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Moreover, Dragunov seems unhappy with his controversial win over Carmelo Hayes last week, which was influenced by Tommaso Ciampa's distraction. To strengthen his image as the good guy, the creative team is likely to have him beat Ciampa fairly and retain the gold.

#2. Carmelo Hayes could interfere and cost Tommaso Ciampa

In a shocking turn of events on WWE SmackDown, Carmelo Hayes might interfere and cost Tommaso Ciampa a potential United States Championship victory over Ilja Dragunov.

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Tommaso previously interfered in Carmelo's match against Dragunov last week for the US Title. Hence, there is a strong possibility that Carmelo might seek revenge against Ciampa by choosing to return the favor tonight.

#1. Tommaso Ciampa could pull an underhanded trick to win the US Title

Fans are likely to witness the United States Championship switching hands tonight on the blue brand show. Tommaso Ciampa could pull an underhanded trick and dethrone Ilja Dragunov to win the US Title.

It seems that the company is considering giving Ciampa a major push as a heel, and having him win the United States Championship could be the goal. However, to make Dragunov appear strong in defeat, they could book him to drop the title in a controversial angle.

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