Ilja Rukober
Acting
14
Movies
10
TV Shows
24
Credits
About
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.
Ilja Rukober
Acting
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.
Raw
Raw
WWE NXT
WWE NXT
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Main Event
WWE Main Event
WWE Pay Per View
WWE Speed
Royal Rumble 2026
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
NXT TakeOver 36
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
NXT No Mercy 2023
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
WWE Worlds Collide
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
NXT Vengeance Day 2024