1993Born, Moscow
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Ilja Rukober is a Russian-German professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ilja Dragunov. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), making his debut at WrestleDream in October 2026 after a seven-year run with WWE. During his time in WWE, Dragunov established himself as one of the company’s most intense and accomplished competitors, becoming NXT Champion, NXT United Kingdom Champion, and WWE United States Champion. His acclaimed rivalry with Walter spanned multiple promotions, with Dragunov eventually ending Walter’s historic NXT United Kingdom Championship reign in 2021. Prior to WWE, Dragunov became a standout on the European independent circuit, particularly in Westside…
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2025WWE Best of Raw 2024 SpecialIlja DragunovMovie
2024WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1Ilja DragunovMovie
2024WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024Ilja DragunovMovie
2024WWE SpeedIlja Dragunov · 1 episodeShow
2024NXT Vengeance Day 2024Ilja DragunovMovie
2023NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2Ilja DragunovMovie
2023NXT No Mercy 2023Ilja DragunovMovie
2023NXT The Great American Bash 2023Ilja DragunovMovie
2023NXT Battleground 2023Ilja DragunovMovie
2023WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023Ilja DragunovMovie
2022NXT Halloween Havoc 2022Ilja DragunovMovie
2021NXT TakeOver 36Ilja DragunovMovie
2020The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020Ilja DragunovMovie
2020PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake CityIlja DragunovMovie
2020WWE Worlds CollideIlja DragunovMovie
2019PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, PleaseMovie
2019NXT UK TakeOver: CardiffMovie
2019PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988Davey AmericanMovie
2018PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage TwoIlja DragunovMovie
2018PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage OneIlja DragunovMovie
2018wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018Ilja DragunovMovie
2018wXw True Colors 2018Movie
2016wXw Broken Rules XVIIlja DragunovMovie
2016WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016Ilja DragunovMovie
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