Ilja Rukober
Birthday
1993/10/10 (31 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Moscow, Russia
Also know 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.
Acting
(2023) NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
as Ilja Dragunov
(2023) NXT Battleground 2023
as Ilja Dragunov
(2023) NXT The Great American Bash 2023
as Ilja Dragunov
(2018) wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
as Ilja Dragunov
(2023) NXT No Mercy 2023
as Ilja Dragunov
(2022) NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
as Ilja Dragunov
(2024) NXT Vengeance Day 2024
as Ilja Dragunov
(2024) NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
as Ilja Dragunov
(2024) WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
as Ilja Dragunov
(2018) wXw True Colors 2018
as ---
(2018) PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
as Himself
(2018) PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
as Himself
(2018) PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
as Himself
(2018) PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
as Himself
(2019) PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
as Himself
(2019) PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
as Himself
(2019) PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
as Himself
(2019) PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
as Himself
(2019) NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
as ---
(2019) PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
as ---
(2020) WWE Worlds Collide
as Ilja Dragunov
(2018) PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
as Ilja Dragunov
(2018) PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
as Ilja Dragunov
(2020) The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
as Ilja Dragunov
(2020) PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
as Ilja Dragunov
(2021) NXT TakeOver 36
as Ilja Dragunov
(2010) WWE NXT
as Ilja Dragonov
(1993) Raw
as Ilja Dragunov
(2024) WWE Speed
as Ilja Dragunov
(1993) Raw
as ---
(2012) WWE Main Event
as Ilja Dragunov