Miroslav Petrov Barnyashav is a Bulgarian-American professional wrestler. As of April 2025, he is in his second stint with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), performing on the RAW brand as Rusev. He has also competed in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he won the AEW TNT Championship once under the name Miro.
Rusev began his wrestling career with New Wave Pro Wrestling before moving to WWE’s Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) as Alexander Rusev. He later became part of the NXT brand. He made his main roster debut at the 2014 Royal Rumble. After his debut, he stayed undefeated by pinfall and captured the United States Championship. With that victory, he became the first Bulgarian-born wrestler to hold a title in WWE. He eventually lost the championship to John Cena in a rematch at WrestleMania 31, ending his 146-day reign and recording his first pinfall loss on the main roster.
Rusev Height
Rusev stands six feet tall, or 183 centimeters, and weighs about 304 pounds, or 138 kilograms. Throughout his career, the Bulgarian-born wrestler has been known by several nicknames, including The Redeemer, The Best Man, The Bulgarian Brute, and The Super Athlete.
Rusev Age
Rusev is 39 years old as of April 2025. He was born in Plovdiv, PR Bulgaria on December 25, 1985. Talking about his family, Rusev is married to Catherine Perry. The couple married after years of dating in 2016. Perry was born in Gainesville, Florida, on March 24, 1985, and is 40 years old as of April 2025.
FAQs on Rusev Height
A. Rusev real name is Miroslav Petrov Barnyashav. He was born in Plovdiv, PR Bulgaria on 25th of Dec 1985.
A. Rusev has a height of 6 ft or 183 cm.
A. Rusev is a power wrestler who is known for his strength and his ability to perform powerful moves, such as power slams and suplexes.
A: Rusev has won numerous championships in WWE and AEW, including the WWE United States Championship, and the AEW TNT Championship.
A: Rusev is a former WWE United States Champion and has also competed in several high-profile matches, including against John Cena, The Undertaker, and Brock Lesnar.
A. Rusev is signed to WWE, where he competes on its Raw brand as of April 2025.
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