Bio

Rusev is a Bulgarian professional wrestler who is best known for his time in WWE where he worked for a decade and he has also been a top star of All Elite Wrestling which is famous under the ring name Miro. He has been active in the wrestling world for more than fifteen years. Presently he is active in All Elite Wrestling AEW.

Rusev Height, Weight, Age & More:

The billed height of Miro is 6’0″ and his billed weight is 304 lbs. He was born on December 25, 1985 and currently the former three times WWE United States champion is 38 year old. He is presently active in All Elite Wrestling under the ring name Miro and he earned most of his fame in the wrestling world while working in WWE.

Rusev: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Injury Details, Tattoo, and Other Unknown Facts

Rusev Early Life

Miro was born on December 25, 1985 and currently he is 38 year old. Plovdiv, PR Bulgaria (now Bulgaria) is the place where Rusev born. He loved watching wrestling from his childhood and he always wanted to be professional wrestler. He moved to USA in 2008 to take his training of wrestling and he was trained by the likes of Gangrel and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.

Who is Rusev

Rusev is a 38 year old Bulgarian professional wrestler who is currently active in All Elite Wrestling AEW under the ring name Miro. He mostly became famous among the wrestling fans during his time in WWE and he had been a top mid card of the promotion. He has also been a three times WWE United States Champion.

Rusev WWE Debut

Miro signed a professional contract with WWE in 2010 and he assigned to the developmental territory of WWE. His debut match in FCW was against Mike Dalton who later became famous under the ring name Tyler Breeze. He made his main roster debut during the Royal Rumble match 2014 as a surprise entrant and he had been pretty impressive.

Professional Wrestling Career

Training

Miro had been a wrestling fan from his childhood and he move to the United States of America in 2008 in Quest of becoming a professional wrestler. He is originally from Bulgaria. He lived in Virginia and then move to Torrence, California. He started taking his wrestling training from Knoxx Pro Wrestling under the legendary professional wrestlers like Gangrel and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.

In Ring Debut

He made his in ring debut in November 2008 in a San Diego, California best independent wrestling promotion named New Wave Pro Wrestling. The first ring name he used was Miroslav Makarov. He regularly competed on the independent circuit during his early career and he had been pretty impressive on the independent circuit.

Signing with WWE

He remained active on the independent circuit for at least a couple of years and he had been pretty impressive in the Indies, however, there is no record available on whether he has ever won any Championships on the independent circuit. His excellent work in WWE attracted the scouts of WWE and in 2010 he got the biggest opportunity of his career to sign a professional contract with WWE.

Developmental Territories

After signing with WWE, he was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling which was the developmental territory of WWE during the time. He remained in Florida Championship Wrestling as long as it was associated with WWE and after the promotion shifted their developmental territory to the NXT, Miro also moved to the NXT. He was fortunate enough to work in both FCW and NXT.

First Main Roster Appearance

Miro had been pretty impressive on the NXT but he never got to win any Championship from any developmental territory of WWE. He made his main roster debut as a surprise in front of the Royal Rumble match of 2014. He entered the match as the entry number 6 and he survived in the Rumble match for seven minutes and it took 4 wrestlers to eliminate the Bulgarian Brute. He was really impressive in the Royal Rumble match and the fans were eagerly waiting for his full time swoop to the main roster.

Professional Information Table

Ring Name

Rusev, Miro

Rusev Nick Names

The Bulgarian Brute, The Bashing Bulgarian

Profession(s)

Professional Wrestler

Rusev Height

6’0”

Rusev Weight

304 lbs.

Relationship Status

Divorced

Rusev Net Worth

$2 Million

Rusev Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Black

Wrestling Debut

2008

Mentor

Rusev Signature Moves

Body Block, Running Hip Attack, Samoan Drop, Bulplex

Finishing Move(s)

The Accolade, Machka Kick

Theme Song / Rusev Song / Rusev Music

Roar of The Lion (WWE)

Catchphrases

Rusev Net Worth & Salary

According to reports from various media sources, the current net worth of Miro is estimated to be somewhere around $2 million. Sources also suggest that he earns something around $250,000 as his annual salary in AEW. According to reports, he earned a figure around $800,000 when he was active in WWE. He was released from the promotion in 2020.

Rusev Family

Miro was born on December 25, 1985 in Plovdiv, PR Bulgaria (now Bulgaria). Slavka Barnyasheva was his mother and there is no information available about his father or whether he has any siblings. He started watching wrestling at a very young age and he moved to the United States of America quite early to train for professional wrestling.

Championships and Accomplishments

Miro is active in the wrestling world for more than fifteen years and he has won multiple prestigious championships from top wrestling promotions like WWE and AEW. There is no report on whether he has ever won any championships from the independent circuit. He has been a three times WWE United States Champion as well as a AEW TNT Champion.

Championships and Accomplishments Table

Championships and Accomplishments / Trophy (WWE)

WWE United States Championship (3 times), Slammy Award for Match of the Year (2014) – Team Cena vs. Team Authority at Survivor Series

Awards & Achievements (Outside WWE)

AEW TNT Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated – Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2014), Ranked No. 8 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015

Rolling Stone – Worst Storyline (2015) – with Dolph Ziggler, Summer Rae and Lana

WrestleCrap – Gooker Award (2015) – feud with Dolph Ziggler, Summer Rae and Lana

Wrestling Observer Newsletter – Best Gimmick (2014) – with Lana, Most Improved (2014), Most Underrated (2017)

Records

Three times WWE United States Champion

Personal life & Lifestyle

Miro had been a professional wrestling fan from his childhood and outside of wrestling, he loved watching Football from his childhood. He supports famous Spanish Football club Real Madrid which is a 14 times UEFA Champions’ League winner. He is often seen wearing a Real Madrid t-shirt.

Personal Information Table

Rusev Real Name / Full Name

Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev

Birth Date

December 25, 1985

Rusev Age

Relationship Status

Divorced

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

Birthplace

Plovdiv, PR Bulgaria, (now Bulgaria)

Nationality

Bulgarian

Hometown

Plovdiv, PR Bulgaria, (now Bulgaria)

School/College/University

Not known

Educational Qualification

Not known

Religion

Christianity

Rusev Ethnicity

Irish

Current Residence

Nashville, Tennessee

Hobbies

Watching Football

Rusev Tattoo

Tribal Design Tattoo on Back, Map of Bulgaria Tattoo on Right Shoulder, One Tattoo on Ankle

Rusev Movies and TV Shows

Miro has appeared in a number of movies and television series. His first appearance was in the 2016 movie Countdown which starred his fellow professional wrestlers Dolph Ziggler and WWE Hall of Famer Kane. He gave voiceover to the 2016 animation movie Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon. He also appeared in a number of web series and television series.

Rusev Wife

Miro is presently not involved in any relationship, however, he was married to his fellow professional wrestler and his former manager CJ Perry who was also known as Lana in WWE. They started dating after they started working together in WWE. They married to each other in 2016 but unfortunately, their marriage ended in 2023.

Main Roster Success

Joining the Main Roster

Miro made his official main roster debut on April 2014 after WrestleMania XXX. He had been instantly treated as a legit threat as he squashed Zack Ryder on his debut match in the main roster of WWE. During his early days in the promotion he had been addressed as Alexander Rusev and he was accompanied by CJ Perry who was mostly famous under the ring name Lana in WWE.

Early Big Feuds

Miro had some excellent matches during his early days in the promotion. He received some huge victories over the likes of Big E, Jack Swagger, The Big Show, and Mark Henry on back to back pay per view events of WWE in 2014. This was a big indication that WWE wanted to push him as a future main event star. He even had an undefeated streak during his early days in the promotion.

United States Champion, Feud with John Cena

In November of the same year, he won his first of the three WWE United States Championship titles. At WrestleMania 31 he dropped the title to John Cena and despite losing to John Cena he was really impressive against the former 16 times World Champion. As mentioned already he had been a three times WWE United States champion as he established himself as a top mid card in the promotion during the time.

Rusev Day

Slowly, his popularity increased among the WWE fans, and from late 2017 to 2018, he adopted a new character named the Rusev Day which was one of the most famous gimmicks of that time period. He even became the top merchandise seller of WWE while playing this character. However, WWE shocked the entire world when they dropped this character. Although he finally became extremely famous among the WWE fans, the promotion decided to release him by April 2020.

AEW Career

After getting released from WWE, he got the opportunity to join the All Elite Wrestling which was a new Wrestling promotion. This is where he was given his ring name Miro. Soon after joining the promotion he won the AEW TNT Championship which is the mid card title of the promotion. He is still active in the promotion but there are reports that he is not happy in the promotion anymore. A lot of WWE fans want him back in WWE.

Iconic Quotes From Rusev

“I always knew what I had, and I knew I was more than just ‘the foreign guy.’ I have personality, and as soon as I had chance to show it, I just did it. A lot of people don’t like it, and a lot of people frown upon it and think I should just be stuck in that box, but it’s just not me.”

“Being the United States champion, it makes me elevate the title even more because, at the end of the day, that is what I wanna do. I wanna elevate the title, whether it be the world championship, the universal championship, any of these titles.”

“I had so much backlash because, before in NXT, I used to come out with the Bulgarian national anthem. And people were like, ‘Oh, why are you embarrassing the anthem?’ How am I embarrassing the anthem? I’m from the freaking country.”

“Long before the late ’90s, being a pro-wrestler was a dream of mine. At that time, I was going around the block, searching for VHS tapes so I can watch Hulk Hogan.

“Becoming heavyweight champion and holding the top title is on my bucket list. That spot is always getting tighter and tighter, but why not? A man can always dream.”

“I’ve always had an interest in Muay Thai fighting. I love the discipline and toughness of it, so I traveled to Thailand to study ways to incorporate it into my style.”

“I had two or three jobs at the same time just I could afford myself and pay rent and school. Then I had a tryout with WWE, and I got signed right away.”

Notable Feuds and Rivalries of Rusev

Miro remained active in WWE for around a decade and he had been one of the top mid cards of his time. He had multiple top rivalries with some of the biggest stars of WWE during his time in the promotion. Roman Reigns had been one of his top rivals and together the two stars had some excellent matches. Their rivalry for the WWE United States championship was really exciting.

One of the biggest rivals of Miro’s WWE career has to be the former 16 times WWE World Champion John Cena. Miro made a huge mark by defeating John Cena at the Fastlane event of 2015. It still remains one of the biggest victories of his career. Their match from WrestleMania 31 will always remain a classic. These two top stars had some other matches too and every time they entered the ring together they created history.

Rusev Injury

Miro joined AEW in 2020, and soon after joining the promotion he won the AEW TNT Championship. Unfortunately, he picked up a major hamstring injury soon after dropping the title to Sammy Guevara. The injury kept him out of action for six long months. He failed to get regular bookings after his return from the mentioned injury.

Other Details

Miro has appeared in multiple WWE video games as playable characters. His first appearance was in WWE 2K15 and since then he appeared in every WWE video game until WWE 2K20. He never appeared in any other WWE video game since he was released from the promotion in 2020. He appeared in the first ever AEW video game AEW Fight Forever.

Rusev Salary

$250,000 (AEW)

Brand Endorsements

AEW Merchandise

Sponsors

Charity

Multiple Charities

Social Media Accounts

Miro is active on Instagram from verified account, however, there is no verified account of him in Twitter. His verified Instagram account has a stunning following of 1.1 million people. Here are links of his social media accounts where you can follow him. Rusev Instagram. Miro is also a famous Youtuber as he has a total subscriber of 158K in Youtube. Here is his Youtube link; Rusev Youtube.

Rusev Win Loss Record

Promotion	Win %	Draw %	Loss %
AEW	31 (88.57%)	0 (0.00%)	4 (11.43%)
AEW/NJPW	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	1 (100.00%)
FCW	12 (41.38%)	0 (0.00%)	17 (58.62%)
NXT	39 (65.00%)	0 (0.00%)	21 (35.00%)
VPW	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	1 (100.00%)
WWE	270 (45.84%)	16 (2.72%)	303 (51.44%)
TOTAL	352 (49.23%)	16 (2.24%)	347 (48.53%)

Rusev Manager

Miro worked in WWE for a decade and he had been regularly managed by Lana after he joined the main roster in 2014. Lana worked as the professional manager of Miro in WWE at first, and later Lana also joined in ring action. Lana and Miro also started dating during the time and got married in 2016, but unfortunately, they got divorced in 2023.

FAQS

Q. When did Rusev start wrestling?

A. Rusev started working in 2008

Q. How tall is Rusev in feet?

A. Rusev is 6’0” tall in feet

Q. Who is Rusev manager?

A. CJ Perry who is famously known as Lana is famous for being the manager of Miro in WWE

Q. What is current Rusev song?

A. Rusev used the song ‘Roar of The Lion’ in WWE

Q. Who is Rusev mother?

A. Rusev’s mother was Slavka Barnyasheva

Q. Who is Rusev father?

A. Not known

Q. Who is currently Rusev girlfriend?

A. Rusev is currently but he was married to famous professional wrestler and his previous manager Lana aka CJ Perry until 2023

Q. Who is Rusev brother?

A. Not known

Q. How much is Rusev worth?

A. Rusev’s net worth is something around $2m

Q. How many times Rusev won the WWE United States title?

A. Rusev had been a three times WWE United States ChampionQ.