Ilja Rukober
Known for ActingBorn 1993-10-10Moscow, 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.
Known for
Royal Rumble 2026
2026 · as Ilja Dragunov
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT TakeOver 36
2021 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
2024 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Worlds Collide
2020 · as Ilja Dragunov
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Battleground 2023
2023 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
NXT No Mercy 2023
2023 · as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
2018 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
2019 · as Davey American
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
2024 · as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
2022 · as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024 · as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019 · as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
2020 · as Ilja Dragunov