Ilja Rukober

Biography

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

Raw

Raw

WWE NXT

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Main Event

All Movies (31)

Royal Rumble 20262026 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special2025 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 12024 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 20242024 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Vengeance Day 20242024 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 22023 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT No Mercy 20232023 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT The Great American Bash 20232023 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Battleground 20232023 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 20232023 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Halloween Havoc 20222022 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT TakeOver 362021 · as Ilja Dragunov
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 20202020 · as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City2020 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Worlds Collide2020 · as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please2019
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff2019
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 19882019 · as Davey American
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 32019 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 22019 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 12019 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing2019 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me2018 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters2018 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People2018 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley2018 · as Himself
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two2018 · as Ilja Dragunov
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One2018 · as Ilja Dragunov
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 20182018 · as Ilja Dragunov
wXw True Colors 20182018
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 20162016 · as Ilja Dragunov

All TV Shows (10)

WWE Speed2024 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Main Event2012 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Main Event2012
WWE NXT2010 · as Ilja Dragonov
WWE NXT2010
WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Ilja Dragunov
Raw1993 · as Ilja Dragunov
Raw1993
WWE Pay Per View1985