Ilja Rukober
Born
10 October 1993 (32)
Place of Birth
Moscow, Russia
Also known 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 a...
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.
Filmography (31)
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
2025
WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2024 - Week 1
2024
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024
2024
NXT Vengeance Day 2024
2024
NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2
2023
NXT No Mercy 2023
2023
NXT The Great American Bash 2023
2023
NXT Battleground 2023
2023
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023
2023
NXT Halloween Havoc 2022
2022
NXT TakeOver 36
2021
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
2020
PROGRESS Chapter 103: Beer Snake City
2020
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please
2019
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 3
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 2
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 88: Super Strong Style 16 - Day 1
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 83: Remove Child Before Ironing
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 81: Pour Some PROGRESS On Me
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 80: Gods and Monsters
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 78: 24 Hour PROGRESS People
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
2018
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
2018
PWG: 2018 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
2018
wXw Superstars Of Wrestling 2018
2018
wXw True Colors 2018
2018
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016