Ilja Rukober
Known for: Acting
Born: October 10, 1993
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
31 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
7.1
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
7.5
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025
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WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024
7.4
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
2024
6.5
WWE Speed
2024
7.4
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
2024
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NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
2023
7.4
NXT No Mercy 2023
2023
6.5
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
2023
7.0
NXT Battleground 2023
2023
7.5
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023
7.7
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
2022
8.1
NXT TakeOver 36
2021
10.0
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020NR
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
2020
7.8
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
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PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
2019
8.0
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
5.7
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
2019
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PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
2019
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PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019
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PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
2019
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PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
2019
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PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
2018
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PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
2018
5.0
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
2018
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PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
2018
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PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018
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PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
2018NR
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
2018
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wXw True Colors 2018
2018NR
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016
7.9
WWE Main Event
2012
6.7
WWE NXT
2010
7.4
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
6.8
Raw
1993