Ilja Rukober
Acting
Born 1993-10-10 · Moscow, 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.
Known for
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020 · Movie
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025 · Movie
Royal Rumble 2026
2026 · Movie
NXT TakeOver 36
2021 · Movie
WWE Worlds Collide
2020 · Movie
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019 · Movie
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023 · Movie
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
2022 · Movie
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
2024 · Movie
NXT No Mercy 2023
2023 · Movie
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
2024 · Movie
NXT Battleground 2023
2023 · Movie
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
2023 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
2019 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
2018 · Movie
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
2019 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
2019 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
2018 · Movie
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
2018 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
2018 · Movie
wXw True Colors 2018
2018 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
2019 · Movie
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
2023 · Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
2019 · Movie
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
2018 · Movie