Rusev
Rusev is a Bulgarian professional wrestler and online creator, known for WWE’s Rusev Day, three United States title reigns and his run as Miro in AEW.
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Known for
WWE
WWE
WWE
WWEOverview
- From
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Also known as
- Miro; Alexander Rusev
- Work
- Professional wrestler, online creator and wrestling trainer
- Breakout
- WWE United States Champion in 2014; Rusev Day in 2017
- Signature hold
- The Accolade
Mini bio
How it started.
Raised in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Rusev attended a sports school and competed in rowing. He moved to the United States at 20, worked cleaning jobs in Virginia and eventually headed to California, where he trained with Gangrel and Rikishi before entering WWE’s developmental system.
The breakthrough.
He won his first WWE United States Championship from Sheamus in November 2014. At WrestleMania 31 in 2015, he arrived on a tank before defending the title against John Cena, who ended his unbeaten run by pinning him.
Every day is Rusev Day.
A 2017 SmackDown celebration with Aiden English introduced Rusev Day. Rusev later said that relaxing and showing more of his personality helped it catch on, and credited English’s songs and introductions as essential to their partnership.
Miro and the next chapter.
Competing as Miro in AEW, he defeated Darby Allin for the TNT Championship in May 2021. He returned to WWE as Rusev in April 2025 and later opened KECH Pro Wrestling Academy in Nashville with Gangrel.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026KECH Pro Wrestling AcademyCo-founder and trainer with Gangrel
- 2025Clash in ParisWinner, Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook Match vs. Sheamus
- 2025WWE Raw returnRusev
- 2021AEW Dynamite: May 12Miro; won the TNT Championship
- 2017Rusev DayPerformer with Aiden English
- 2015WrestleMania 31United States Champion vs. John Cena
Awards
Quotes
Then I started to relax a little bit, show more of my personality and I guess people started buying that.Rusev, Insight with Chris Van Vliet
In February 2026, he reflected on how the Rusev Day celebration grew into a fan favorite.
Trivia
- He studied English from third grade because he loved American movies and wrestling.
- Before wrestling, he attended a Bulgarian sports school and competed in rowing.
- Gangrel helped train him in California and later became his partner at KECH Pro Wrestling Academy.
- His WrestleMania debut entrance involved riding a tank.
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