Ilja Rukober

Ilja Rukober

Acting
Born 1993-10-10Moscow, Russia

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.

Movies (31)

Royal Rumble 2026
7.1

Royal Rumble 2026

2026Movie7.1
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
7.5

WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special

2025Movie7.5
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
7.5

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

2023Movie7.5
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

2018Movie
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
7.4

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024

2024Movie7.4
WWE Worlds Collide
7.8

WWE Worlds Collide

2020Movie7.8
NXT TakeOver 36
8.1

NXT TakeOver 36

2021Movie8.1
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2018Movie
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
8.0

NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff

2019Movie8.0
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1

WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1

2024Movie
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
10.0

The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020

2020Movie10.0
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me

PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me

2018Movie
NXT No Mercy 2023
7.4

NXT No Mercy 2023

2023Movie7.4
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
5.0

PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People

2018Movie5.0
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3

PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3

2019Movie
NXT Battleground 2023
7.0

NXT Battleground 2023

2023Movie7.0
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
5.7

PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988

2019Movie5.7
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2

NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2

2023Movie
wXw True Colors 2018

wXw True Colors 2018

2018Movie
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
7.4

NXT Vengeance Day 2024

2024Movie7.4
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

2018Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please

PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please

2019Movie
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018

wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018

2018Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing

PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing

2019Movie
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
7.7

NXT Halloween Havoc 2022

2022Movie7.7
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters

PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters

2018Movie
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
6.5

NXT The Great American Bash 2023

2023Movie6.5
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016

WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016

2016Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1

PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1

2019Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City

PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City

2020Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2

PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2

2019Movie

TV Shows (5)

Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
WWE NXT
6.7

WWE NXT

2010Series6.7
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
7.4

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999Series7.4
WWE Main Event
7.9

WWE Main Event

2012Series7.9
WWE Speed
6.5

WWE Speed

2024Series6.5