Acting
Ilja Rukober
Also Known As: Ilja Dragunov, Davey American
Birth Date
October 10, 1993
(32 years old)
Place of Birth
Moscow, Russia
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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.
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Raw
Ilja Dragunov
1993 • 7 episodes
WWE NXT
Ilja Dragonov
2010 • 1 episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 • 22 episodes
WWE Main Event
Ilja Dragunov
2012 • 2 episodes
WWE Speed
Ilja Dragunov
2024 • 1 episode
Royal Rumble 2026
Ilja Dragunov
2026
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
Ilja Dragunov
2025
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
Ilja Dragunov
2020
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
NXT TakeOver 36
Ilja Dragunov
2021
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
Ilja Dragunov
2024
WWE Worlds Collide
Ilja Dragunov
2020
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
Himself
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
Himself
2019
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
Ilja Dragunov
2022
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
Ilja Dragunov
2024
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
Himself
2019
NXT Battleground 2023
Ilja Dragunov
2023
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
Ilja Dragunov
2018
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
Ilja Dragunov
2023