Ilja Dragunov - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ilja Dragunov, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Il'ja Rukober (Илья Рукобер) was born in Moscow, Russia on October 10, 1993, and he is currently 31 years old.

He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Ilja Dragunov.

Ilja Dragunov has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameIl'ja Rukober (Илья Рукобер)
  • Ring Names
    • Ilja Dragunov (April 21, 2012 - Present)
  • Born October 10, 1993 (age 31)
  • NationalityNationality: RussiaRussia
  • Birth PlaceMoscow, Russia
  • Billed From
    • Moscow, Russia
  • Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
  • Weight
    • 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • NicknamesThe Mad Russian/Dragon

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (April 21, 2012 - Present)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand Raw April 29, 2024Present
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand NXT September 20, 2022April 28, 2024
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWESeptember 5, 2022September 19, 2022
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEBrand NXT UK May 15, 2019September 4, 2022
    PromotionWestside Xtreme WrestlingWXWFebruary 22, 2013March 8, 2020
    PromotionPROGRESS WrestlingPROGRESSSeptember 30, 2018February 23, 2020
    PromotionGerman Wrestling FederationGWFApril 21, 2012May 3, 2014
  • Images History

    Feb 2024
    Feb 2024
    Oct 2023
    Oct 2023
    Aug 2023
    Aug 2023
    Sep 2022
    Sep 2022
    Aug 2021
    Aug 2021
    May 2019
    May 2019
    Jan 2018
    Jan 2018
    Jan 2017
    Jan 2017
    Apr 2012
    Apr 2012
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceApril 21, 2012Present
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    RAW InjuredTorn ACLSeptember 29, 2024Present
    RAW Mid CardApril 29, 2024September 28, 2024
    NXT Upper CardFebruary 4, 2024April 28, 2024
    NXT InjuredKayfabe neck injuryDecember 20, 2023February 3, 2024
    NXT Upper CardJune 13, 2023December 19, 2023
    NXT Mid CardFebruary 11, 2023June 12, 2023
    NXT InactiveOctober 26, 2022February 10, 2023
    NXT Upper CardSeptember 20, 2022October 25, 2022
    WWE InjuredLeg injuryJuly 7, 2022September 19, 2022
    NXT-UK Upper CardSeptember 17, 2020July 6, 2022
    NXT-UK InactiveNXT UK Pandemic shutdownApril 4, 2020September 16, 2020
    NXT-UK Upper CardDecember 5, 2019April 3, 2020
    NXT-UK Mid CardMay 15, 2019December 4, 2019
    InactiveIndie bookings/WWE preparationFebruary 27, 2019May 14, 2019
  • Finishers

    • Grüße aus Moskau - Lariat (April 21, 2012 - Present)
    • Torpedo Moskau - Flying Headbutt (April 21, 2012 - Present)
    • H Bomb - Falling Forearm Smash (September 12, 2023 - Present)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Death Waltz" by def rebel - Single (February 21, 2023 - Present)
    • Theme Song"Czars Horsemen" by Sam Spence - Single (September 20, 2022 - February 20, 2023)
    • Theme Song"March Madness" by Emanuel Kallins - Single (April 17, 2022 - September 19, 2022)
    • Theme Song"Comrades of the Red Army" by Richard Lauw, Martin Laschober, Thomas Weilguny & Juliana Neuhuber - Single (May 15, 2019 - April 16, 2022)
    • Theme Song"Soviet March" by James Hannigan - Single (February 22, 2013 - March 8, 2020)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    Westside Xtreme Wrestling

  • Westside Xtreme Wrestling

    • 1 wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship
    • 2 wXw Shotgun Championship
    • 3 wXw World Tag Team Championship (1 with Robert Dreissker, 1 with Dirty Dragan & Julian Nero - Freebird rule, 1 with Walter)

    German Wrestling Federation / Next Step Wrestling

    • 1 NSW Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NSW European Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • NXT Year-End Award - Male Superstar of the Year (2023)
    • NXT Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2023 - vs. Carmelo Hayes, at No Mercy)
    • wXw Mitteldeutschland Cup Winner (2013)
    • wXw Shotgun Title Tournament Winner (2013)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Cerberus - Adam Polak, Julian Nero, Robert Dreissker, Dirty Dragan (August 9, 2015 - October 14, 2018)

Ilja Dragunov Games Appearances (6)

WWE Main Series (4/26)

Other Games (2)

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