Ilja Dragunov Defeats Tommaso Ciampa At AEW Full Gear 2026, Captures National Title

Ilja Dragunov won the AEW National Championship over Tommaso Ciampa at Full Gear 2026, ending Ciampa's seven-day reign. 

Both men believe that they are AEW's best free agent signing and looked to show it right off the bat as they quickly took things to the mat and exchanged submission attempts and blows. The ring wasn't enough to contain them and they went to the outside. Dragunov chopped Ciampa against the announce desk and went for the D-Bomb, but Ciampa moved and he crashed into the desk. Ciampa sent him into the steps.

Back in the ring, Ciampa continued to target the arm that Dragunov uses for the D-Bomb. Dragunov began using his head for offense before landing a D-Bomb on Ciampa's knee and trying multiple pin attempts. Dragunov began to focus on Ciampa's right knee.

Dragunov suplexed Ciampa and maintained control to land another one. He sent him to the mat again and went for D-Bomb, but Ciampa blocked it, so he landed one on the back of Ciampa's thigh. Ciampa bit Dragunov's hand and landed an avalanche Air Raid Crash. Ciampa sent him to the floor and chopped him, picked him up, and chopped him again. He slammed his head into the steps and landed Project Ciampa on them.

Back in the ring, Ciampa connected with a running knee and Dragunov somehow kicked out. Ciampa pulled him to the apron, but couldn't lift him for a Fireman's Carry. Dragunov landed a suplex after Ciampa blocked one. He did a D-Bomb on the floor, but both men were down. Dragunov sent Ciampa into the ring at nine, but he couldn't cover him. 

Dragunov superplexed Ciampa and went for a D-Bomb, but Ciampa moved and put him in a Fujiwara armbar. Dragunov landed a haymaker and Ciampa hit him with his knee before he could land a D-Bomb and locked in an armbar, but Dragunov broke free and connected with another D-Bomb for the win.