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Ilja Rukober
Born 1993-10-10Moscow, Russia
Ilja Rukober is a Russian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ilja Dragunov. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he performs on the NXT UK brand. Prior to signing with WWE, Dragunov competed on the European independent circuit and is also known for his time with Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where he is a former one-time wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion, three-time wXw World Tag Team Champion and two-time wXw Shotgun Champion. Rukober is also the first Russian-born male wrestler to have ever competed in the WWE.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Royal Rumble 2026Ilja DragunovWWE Best of Raw 2024 SpecialIlja DragunovWWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1Ilja DragunovWWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024Ilja DragunovNXT Vengeance Day 2024Ilja DragunovNXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2Ilja DragunovNXT No Mercy 2023Ilja DragunovNXT The Great American Bash 2023Ilja DragunovNXT Battleground 2023Ilja DragunovWWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023Ilja DragunovNXT Halloween Havoc 2022Ilja DragunovNXT TakeOver 36Ilja DragunovThe Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020Ilja DragunovPROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake CityIlja DragunovWWE Worlds CollideIlja DragunovPROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, PleaseRoleNXT UK TakeOver: CardiffRolePROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988Davey AmericanPROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3HimselfPROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2HimselfPROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1HimselfPROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before IroningHimselfPROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On MeHimselfPROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and MonstersHimself