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.

Most Famous Work

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WWE NXT

(2010) Ilja Dragonov

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NXT No Mercy 2023

(2023) Ilja Dragunov

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The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020

(2020) Ilja Dragunov

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NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

(2023) Ilja Dragunov

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WWE Worlds Collide

(2020) Ilja Dragunov

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NXT TakeOver 36

(2021) Ilja Dragunov

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NXT The Great American Bash 2023

(2023) Ilja Dragunov

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NXT Halloween Havoc 2022

(2022) Ilja Dragunov

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2023	Ilja Dragunov	NXT No Mercy 2023 2023-09-30 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	NXT The Great American Bash 2023 2023-07-30 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	NXT Battleground 2023 2023-05-28 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 2023-04-01 Movie
2022	Ilja Dragunov	NXT Halloween Havoc 2022 2022-10-22 Movie
2021	Ilja Dragunov	NXT TakeOver 36 2021-08-22 Movie
2020	Ilja Dragunov	The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020 2020-12-27 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City 2020-02-23 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	WWE Worlds Collide 2020-01-25 Movie
2019	N/A	PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please 2019-12-15 Movie
	N/A	NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff 2019-08-31 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3 2019-05-06 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2 2019-05-05 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1 2019-05-04 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing 2019-01-20 Movie
2018	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me 2018-12-09 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters 2018-12-08 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People 2018-11-11 Movie
	Himself	PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley 2018-09-30 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two 2018-09-15 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One 2018-09-14 Movie
	Ilja Dragunov	wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018 2018-05-05 Movie
	N/A	wXw True Colors 2018 2018-04-18 Movie
2010	Ilja Dragonov	WWE NXT 2010-02-23 TV Show
Year	Character	Movie/Tv