Ilja Rukober
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.
Filmography
Royal Rumble 2026
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
NXT No Mercy 2023
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
NXT Battleground 2023
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
NXT TakeOver 36
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
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PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
WWE Worlds Collide
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
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wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
wXw True Colors 2018
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WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016