Ilja Rukober
Acting · Born 1993-10-10 · age 32 · 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.
Titles
Raw
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE NXT
WWE Main Event
Royal Rumble 2026
NXT TakeOver 36
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
WWE Worlds Collide
NXT Battleground 2023
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
NXT No Mercy 2023
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
WWE Speed
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
wXw True Colors 2018
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
WWE Pay Per View