Ilja Rukober
Acting • Born 1993-10-10
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
39 credits
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Movie • 2023
Ilja Dragunov
NXT Battleground 2023
Movie • 2023
Ilja Dragunov
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
Movie • 2023
Ilja Dragunov
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
Movie • 2018
Ilja Dragunov
NXT No Mercy 2023
Movie • 2023
Ilja Dragunov
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
Movie • 2022
Ilja Dragunov
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
Movie • 2024
Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
Movie • 2024
Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
Movie • 2024
Ilja Dragunov
wXw True Colors 2018
Movie • 2018
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
Movie • 2018
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
Movie • 2018
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
Movie • 2018
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
Movie • 2018
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
Movie • 2019
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
Movie • 2019
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
Movie • 2019
Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
Movie • 2019
Himself
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
Movie • 2019
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
Movie • 2019
WWE Worlds Collide
Movie • 2020
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PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
Movie • 2018
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PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
Movie • 2018
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The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
Movie • 2020
Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
Movie • 2020
Ilja Dragunov
NXT TakeOver 36
Movie • 2021
Ilja Dragunov
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
Movie • 2025
Ilja Dragunov
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
Movie • 2023
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PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
Movie • 2019
Davey American
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
Movie • 2016
Ilja Dragunov
Royal Rumble 2026
Movie • 2026
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WWE NXT
TV • 2010
Ilja Dragonov
Raw
TV • 1993
Ilja Dragunov
WWE Speed
TV • 2024
Ilja Dragunov
Raw
TV • 1993
WWE Main Event
TV • 2012
Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT
TV • 2010
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV • 1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV • 1999
Ilja Dragunov