About Rusev (wrestler)
Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev (Bulgarian: Мирослав Петров Барняшев, [miroˈslɑf pɛˈtrɔf bɑrˈnjɑʃɛf]; born 25 December 1985) is a Bulgarian and American professional wrestler and actor. As of April 2025, 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, where he performed under the ring name Miro. Barnyashev signed a contract with WWE in 2010 and was assigned to its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), which was rebranded as NXT in 2012. He performed on NXT until 2014, when he and his manager Lana were moved to WWE's main roster. During his initial tenure in WWE, he was a three-time WWE United States Champion. He was released by WWE in 2020, joined AEW later that year, and went on to become a one-time AEW TNT Champion before returning to WWE in 2025. == Early life == Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev was born on 25 December 1985 in Plovdiv, which was then part of the People's Republic of Bulgaria. He attended a sports school and later competed in powerlifting, rowing, and sambo. == Professional wrestling career == === Early career (2008–2010) === In the mid-2000s, aspiring to become a professional wrestler, Barnyashev left Bulgaria for the U.S. He originally lived in Virginia before relocating to Torrance, California, where he began training as a wrestler under Gangrel and Rikishi at the Knokx Pro Wrestling Academy.
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