Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Wrestler |
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| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Date of Birth | 25/12/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Plovdiv, Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria |
Latest News about Rusev
21/04/2025
Rusev returned to WWE on the April 21, 2025 episode of Monday Night Raw (Raw After Mania) on Netflix at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking his first appearance since leaving the company in 2020. During a promo segment between The New Day and Alpha Academy, he made a surprise entrance and attacked Alpha Academy members Akira Tozawa and Otis, putting Otis in his finishing move The Accolade to signal his re-establishment as a WWE Superstar on the Raw brand[2][3][5].
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev |
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| Nickname | The Bulgarian Brute |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' |
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| Weight | 304 lbs |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Hobbies | Watching soccer |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Catherine Joy Perry AKA Lana, Rusev's Manager in WWE |
| Wife | Catherine Joy Perry AKA Lana (Married 29/07/2016) |
Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Slavka Barnyasheva |
| Siblings | Name |
| Spouse | Catherine Joy Perry AKA Lana |
Career
| Wrestling |
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Favourites
| Favorite Football Club | Real Madrid |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/tobemiro/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rusev does drink alcohol. | |
| 2. Rusev attended a sports school in his childhood and is a passionate soccer fan. | |
| 3. Rusev started his pro wrestling journey at Knokx Wrestling Valley under the guidance of WWE stars Rikishi and Gangrel. | |
| 4. Rusev is the first wrestler from Bulgaria to compete in WWE. | |
| 5. Rusev faced a broken neck injury during an FCW match, causing temporary paralysis in his left arm. He sought rehabilitation in Thailand and learned Muay Thai. | |
| 6. Rusev's real-life wife and manager, Lana, plays a Russian character on WWE TV despite being American. | |
| 7. Rusev held the United States Championship for 146 days before John Cena defeated him at Wrestlemania 31. | |
| 8. Rusev is the first and only Bulgarian wrestler in WWE history. | |
| 9. Before his wrestling career, Rusev competed in rowing and powerlifting. | |
| 10. Rusev was known as Miro during his time in AEW, adopting the God's Favorite Champion gimmick. | |
| 11. Rusev has competed in approximately 941 professional matches with a 47.2% winning percentage. | |
| 12. Rusev made his WWE main roster debut on January 26, 2014 at Royal Rumble and remained undefeated for nearly a year. | |
| 13. As of April 2025, Rusev is signed to WWE performing on the Raw brand, having completed a multi-year run in AEW from 2020 to 2025 under the name Miro[1]. |