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Rusev

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Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev (Bulgarian: Мирослав Петров Барняшев, [miroˈslɑf pɛˈtrɔf bɑrˈnjɑʃɛf]; born December 25, 1985) is a Bulgarian professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Rusev. He is also known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) from 2020 to 2025, under the ring name Miro. In 2010, Barnyashev signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), which was rebranded as NXT in 2012. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rusev is the 155th most popular wrestler (up from 487th in 2019), the 193rd most popular biography from Bulgaria (up from 350th in 2019) and the most popular Bulgarian Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Rusev ranks 155 out of 1,027Before him are Bobo Brazil, Osamu Watanabe, Becky Lynch, Shozo Sasahara, Alfred Asikainen, and Paige. After him are Matt Bloom, Bobby Roode, Shota Chochishvili, Big John Studd, László Papp, and Harley Race.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Rusev ranks 74Before him are Duffer brothers, Nayanthara, Sami Zayn, Martin Škrtel, Vágner Love, and Miranda. After him are Milo Yiannopoulos, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Ashley Williams, Theo James, and Park Bom.

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In Bulgaria

Among people born in Bulgaria, Rusev ranks 193 out of 415Before him are Petko Karavelov (1843), Nora Nova (1928), Stoyan Danev (1858), Ruja Ignatova (1980), Cyril of Bulgaria (1901), and Dora Gabe (1888). After him are Elisaveta Bagriana (1893), Nikola Mushanov (1872), Stefan Bozhkov (1923), Mariya Petkova (1950), Pencho Slaveykov (1866), and Ivan Kolev (1930).

Among WRESTLERS In Bulgaria

Among wrestlers born in Bulgaria, Rusev ranks 1After him are Valentin Yordanov (1960), Aleksandar Tomov (1949), Stanka Zlateva (1983), Kiril Terziev (1983), Taybe Yusein (1991), Evelina Nikolova (1993), Yavor Yanakiev (1985), Elitsa Yankova (1994), Bilyana Dudova (1997), Miglena Selishka (1996), and Ivelina Ilieva (1991).