Miroslav Barnyashev
Known for: Acting
Born: December 24, 1985 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Miroslav Barnyashev (Bulgarian: Мирослав Барняшев, [miroˈslɑf bɑrˈnjɑʃɛf]) is a Bulgarian professional wrestler who holds both Bulgarian and American citizenship. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Miro and is a one-time AEW TNT Champion. He is also known for his decade-long career in WWE under the ring name Rusev, where he became the first and so far only Bulgarian wrestler to have worked for WWE. In 2010, Barnyashev signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), which was rebranded as NXT in 2012 (WWE's developmental territories). He performed on NXT until 2014, when he and his manager Lana were called to WWE's main roster. He is a three-time WWE United States Champion. He was released by WWE in April 2020, debuting in AEW as Miro in September of that year.
Known for
Showing 24 of 97 titles
AEW Full Gear 2021
Miro
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2015
Rusev
Yellowbird
Dad
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
Rusev
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014
Rusev
WWE Night of Champions 2014
Rusev
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
Rusev
AEW All Out 2023
Miro
WWE Battleground 2017
Rusev
WWE Fastlane 2017
Rusev
WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016
Rusev (Preshow)
WWE Hell in a Cell 2015
Rusev
WWE Clash of Champions 2016
Rusev
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Miro
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
Alexander Rusev
WWE Payback 2014
Alexander Rusev
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
Alexander Rusev
Countdown
Self
AEW All Out 2022
Miro
WWE Survivor Series 2014
Rusev
AEW Worlds End 2023
Miro
AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour
Miro
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
Rusev
WWE Fastlane 2015
Rusev