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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 (Илья Драгунов, Ilʹya Dragunov) is a Russian and German professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current WWE United States Champion in his first reign. 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 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ilja Dragunov is the 1,184th most popular wrestler, the 3,984th most popular biography from Russia and the 83rd 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 1,187 out of 1,027. Before him are Travis Stevens, Akhmed Tazhudinov, Erica Wiebe, Loïc Pietri, Myles Amine, Cael Sanderson, Roksana Zasina, Mary Whipple, and Madison Rayne. After him are Robert Mshvidobadze, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and Akira Sone.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Ilja Dragunov ranks 1,119. 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 3,984 out of 3,761. Before him are Sergey Bida (1993), Alexey Petukhov (1983), Dmitry Ilinikh (1987), Tatyana Shemyakina (1987), Denis Yuskov (1989), and Yekaterina Lobysheva (1985). After him are Kseniya Makeyeva (1990), Uliana Donskova (1992), Stepan Maryanyan (1991), Maksym Talovierov (2000), Sergei Petrov (1991), and Elizabet Tursynbayeva (2000).

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Among WRESTLERS In Russia

Among wrestlers born in Russia, Ilja Dragunov ranks 83. Before him are Dzhamal Otarsultanov (1987), Natalia Vorobieva (1991), Artur Naifonov (1997), Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (1991), David Safaryan (1989), and Akhmed Tazhudinov (2003). After him are Theodoros Tselidis (1996), Artem Surkov (1993), Cengizhan Erdoğan (1987), Abubakr Abakarov (1999), Valeria Koblova (1992), and Khanum Velieva (1999).

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