Ilja Rukober
Known for Acting · 37 credits
- Born
- 1993-10-10 (age 32)
- Place of birth
- Moscow, Russia
- Also known as
- Ilja Dragunov · Davey American
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.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (31)
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025
as Ilja Dragunov
NXT TakeOver 36
2021
as Ilja Dragunov
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020
as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023
as Ilja Dragunov
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019
as Himself
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
2024
as Ilja Dragunov
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
2023
as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024
as Ilja Dragunov
NXT No Mercy 2023
2023
as Ilja Dragunov
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
2024
as Ilja Dragunov
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018
as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
2019
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
2018
as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
2019
as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
2018
as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
2018
as Himself
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
2023
as Ilja Dragunov
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
2018
as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
2018
as Himself
wXw True Colors 2018
2018
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
2022
as Ilja Dragunov
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016
as Ilja Dragunov
NXT Battleground 2023
2023
as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
2019
as Davey American
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
2019
as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
2020
as Ilja Dragunov
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
2019
as Himself
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
2018
as Himself
About Ilja Rukober
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… With 37 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Ilja Rukober has appeared in 31 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ilja Rukober Movies
- Royal Rumble 2026 (2026) — as Ilja Dragunov
- WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special (2025) — as Ilja Dragunov
- NXT TakeOver 36 (2021) — as Ilja Dragunov
- The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020 (2020) — as Ilja Dragunov
- WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 (2023) — as Ilja Dragunov
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