According to a new report from PWInsider, atitle match is planned for tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown . The “word” at the taping in Denver, Colorado, is that JD McDonagh will challenge Ilja Dragunov for the United States Championship.

This matchup has not been officially announced in WWE’s show preview. Dragunov has established himself as a fighting champion since winning the gold, often vowing to face any and all challengers.

The reported title match comes on a night already featuring tournament action. The opening round of the “Last Time is Now” Tournament concludes tonight on the USA Network. Raw superstars Finn Balor and Penta will cross brand lines to face each other, while Carmelo Hayes takes on “Big” Bronson Reed. The winners will advance to the quarterfinals to jo

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