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 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Miroslav Barnyashev |
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| Nickname | The Bulgarian Brute |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' |
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| 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 2016) |
Family
| Father | Name Not Known | ||||
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| Mother | Slavka Barnyasheva | ||||
| Siblings |
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| Spouse | Catherine Joy Perry AKA Lana |
Career
| Wrestling |
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Favourites
| Favorite Football Club | Real Madrid |
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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. |