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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2025
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2024
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2024
WWE Speed
Character: Ilja Dragunov
TV • 2024
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2024
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2023
NXT No Mercy 2023
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2023
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2023
NXT Battleground 2023
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2023
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2023
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2022
NXT TakeOver 36
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2021
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2020
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2020
WWE Worlds Collide
Character: Ilja Dragunov
MOVIE • 2020
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
Character: Davey American
MOVIE • 2019
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2019
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2019