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Ilja Dragunov

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Ilja Rukober (Russian: Илья́ Руко́бер, romanized: Ilʹya Rukober; born 10 October 1993), known by his ring name Ilja Dragunov (Russian: Илья Драгунов, romanized: Ilʹya Dragunov), is a Russian-born, German-naturalised professional wrestler. As of January 2019, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but is currently inactive due to a torn ACL. He formerly competed on the NXT UK and NXT brands, where he won each brand's main title: the NXT United Kingdom Championship and the NXT Championship. He is the first non-kayfabe Russian-born male wrestler to compete and win a championship in the WWE. Before signing with WWE, Rukober competed on the European independent circuit and is also known for his time with Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where he is a former Unified World Wrestling Champion, three-time wXw World Tag Team Champion and two-time wXw Shotgun Champion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ilja Dragunov is the 1,053rd most popular wrestler, the 3,706th most popular biography from Russia and the 72nd most popular Russian Wrestler.

Ilja Dragunov is most famous for his work in professional wrestling, particularly in WWE's NXT UK brand, where he gained recognition for his intense in-ring style and captivating storytelling. He is known for his rivalry with Walter, culminating in a highly acclaimed match for the NXT UK Championship.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Ilja Dragunov ranks 1,053 out of 1,027. Before him are Erica Wiebe, Myles Amine, Cael Sanderson, Roksana Zasina, Mary Whipple, and Madison Rayne. After him are Robert Mshvidobadze, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Akira Sone, Tohar Butbul, Dashdavaagiin Amartüvshin, and Lukhumi Chkhvimiani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Ilja Dragunov ranks 1,118. Before him are Josh McEachran, Rui Machida, Tom Blomqvist, Viktor Bromer, Boris Vallée, and Xander Schauffele. After him are Álvaro Lemos, Kazuki Ota, Saleh Gomaa, Derik Osede, Kimberly García, and Abdul Jeleel Ajagun.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Ilja Dragunov ranks 3,706 out of 3,761. Before him are Anton Babikov (1991), Akhmed Tazhudinov (2003), Aleksandr Sobolev (1997), Sergey Bida (1993), Alexey Petukhov (1983), and Tatyana Shemyakina (1987). After him are Kseniya Makeyeva (1990), Uliana Donskova (1992), Maksym Talovierov (2000), Sergei Petrov (1991), Elizabet Tursynbayeva (2000), and Sofia Pozdniakova (1997).

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Among WRESTLERS In Russia

Among wrestlers born in Russia, Ilja Dragunov ranks 72. Before him are Niyaz Ilyasov (1995), Dzhamal Otarsultanov (1987), Natalia Vorobieva (1991), Artur Naifonov (1997), David Safaryan (1989), and Akhmed Tazhudinov (2003). After him are Theodoros Tselidis (1996), Artem Surkov (1993), Abubakr Abakarov (1999), Valeria Koblova (1992), Khanum Velieva (1999), and Valentina Islamova (1992).

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