On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Rusev / Miro, 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.
Miroslav Barnyashev (Мирослав Барняшев) was born in Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria on December 25, 1985, and he is currently 39 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Rusev.
Rusev / Miro Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Miroslav Barnyashev (Мирослав Барняшев)
- Ring Names
- Rusev ( April 2, 2025 - Present)
- Miro ( April 16, 2020 - April 1, 2025)
- Rusev ( May 5, 2014 - April 15, 2020)
- Alexander Rusev ( June 9, 2011 - May 4, 2014)
- Miroslav Makarov ( November 22, 2008 - June 8, 2011)
- Born December 25, 1985 (age 39)
- Nationality
Bulgaria - Birth Place Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Billed From
- Bulgaria
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 304 lbs (138 kg)
- Nicknames The Redeemer; The Best Man; The Bulgarian Brute; The Super Athlete
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( September 9, 2020 - Present)
- Wrestler ( November 22, 2008 - July 29, 2020)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
April 21, 2025 Present Promotion WWEApril 2, 2025 April 20, 2025 Promotion 
AEWSeptember 9, 2020 February 10, 2025 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 April 15, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 11, 2017 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 19, 2016 April 10, 2017 Promotion WWEApril 7, 2014 July 18, 2016 Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
May 29, 2013 April 24, 2014 Promotion 
FCWJune 9, 2011 July 5, 2012 -
Images History
Apr 2025
Jun 2023
Jul 2021
Mar 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Apr 2018
Apr 2017
May 2016
May 2015
Apr 2014
May 2013 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Returned to WWE as a heel April 21, 2025 Present Face Returned from injury as a face June 1, 2022 April 20, 2025 Heel Debuted on AEW as Kip Sabian's heel best man September 9, 2020 May 31, 2022 Face Returned from hiatus as a face September 16, 2019 September 8, 2020 Heel Joined Shinsuke Nakamura attacking R-Truth January 29, 2019 September 15, 2019 Face Turned with his partner Aiden English July 1, 2018 January 28, 2019 Heel June 9, 2011 June 30, 2018 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to RAW Mid Card April 21, 2025 Present WWE Inactive Waiting for return April 2, 2025 April 20, 2025 AEW Inactive December 31, 2023 February 10, 2025 AEW Mid Card June 1, 2022 December 30, 2023 AEW Injured Hamstring injury April 13, 2021 May 31, 2020 AEW Mid Card September 9, 2020 April 12, 2021 RAW Inactive Hiatus before WWE release February 18, 2020 April 15, 2020 RAW Mid Card September 16, 2019 February 17, 2020 SD Inactive Sabbatical from WWE June 7, 2019 September 15, 2019 SD Mid Card April 25, 2017 June 6, 2019 SD Injured Surgery March 6, 2017 April 24, 2017 RAW Mid Card November 23, 2015 March 5, 2017 WWE Injured Bicep injury October 31, 2015 November 22, 2015 WWE Mid Card July 6, 2015 October 30, 2015 WWE Injured Fractured foot May 28, 2015 July 5, 2015 WWE Mid Card January 22, 2014 May 27, 2015 NXT Low Card May 29, 2013 January 21, 2014
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Finishers
- Game Over / The Accolade - Camel Clutch ( May 30, 2013 - Present)
- Machka Kick - Jumping Savate Kick ( April 7, 2014 - Present)
- Bulplex - Oklahoma Roll into a Release German suplex ( November 22, 2008 - July 5, 2012)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Рев на лъвът" ("Roar of the Lion") by CFO$ - Single ( April 21, 2025 - Present)
- Theme Song "Redeemer" by Mikey Rukus - Single ( June 30, 2021 - February 10, 2025)
- Theme Song "The Best Man" by Mikey Rukus - Single ( September 9, 2020 - June 29, 2021)
- Theme Song "Рев на лъвът" ("Roar of the Lion") by CFO$ - Single ( January 26, 2014 - July 29, 2020)
- Theme Song "A League of Their Own" by Jim Johnston - with The League of Nations - Team ( December 7, 2015 - April 28, 2016)
- Theme Song "Mila Rodino" by Tsvetan Radoslavov - Single ( June 9, 2011 - January 29, 2014)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
All Elite Wrestling
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Match of the Year (2014 - Team Cena vs. Team Authority, Traditional Elimination Match at Survivor Series)
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2014)
- 8° in the PWI 500 (2015)
- WON Most Improved (2014)
- WON Best Gimmick (2014 – with Lana)
- WON Most Underrated (2017)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Kip Sabian & Miro - Kip Sabian ( September 9, 2020 - March 31, 2021)
- Rusev Day - Aiden English / Matthew Rehwoldt ( October 10, 2017 - September 18, 2018)
- Rusev & Jinder Mahal - Jinder Mahal ( December 19, 2016 - March 5, 2017)
- The League of Nations - Alberto Del Rio / Alberto El Patrón, Sheamus, Wade Barrett ( November 30, 2015 - April 28, 2016)
- The Fighting Legionnaires - Scott Dawson / Dax Harwood ( August 22, 2013 - September 27, 2013)
- Managers
- Lana / CJ Perry ( November 6, 2013 - September 30, 2019)
- Sylvester Lefort / Tom LaRuffa ( August 22, 2013 - October 30, 2013)
- Family
- Lana / CJ Perry - Wife ( July 29, 2016 - Present)
