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