Alexander Rusev: biography, weight

Alexander Rusev is a professional wrestler who is very popular in America. He became the first Bulgarian acting in WWE.

Start a career in wrestling

Alexander Rusev was born December 25, 1985 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. His real name - Miroslav Barnyashev. Since childhood, Alexander began to practice various sports such as rowing and weightlifting. In 2000, he went to the US to become a wrestler. At first Rusev I lived in Virginia and then headed Torrance. There he began to work hard together with experienced athletes Rikishi and David Heath. His first fight took place on 22 November 2008 under the name of Miroslav Makarov. In 2010 he began to speak in Vendetta pro Wrestling. He and several other wrestler was lucky enough to play in a clip from the famous rapper Rob Van Dam.

appearances in the WWE

The contract with the WWE Alexander Rusev was signed in September 2010. His first performances were held at the Florida Championship Wrestling. In 2011, the wrestler defeated Mike Dalton FCV. It was the first fight in which the audience saw on Bulgarian television. He acted under the pseudonym Alexander Rusev. It was under him, he is known throughout the world. But Rusev very long acted FCV. He was forced to leave this championship due to injury for six months. His return was held in March 2012. This athlete thanks to his spectacular performances fond of the public. But in the summer of that year he was injured - a broken neck - and permanently left the ring. Because of this damage had been paralyzed left arm. Recovery took a long time. Rusev even have time to live in Thailand. There he diligently mastered the technique of Muay Thai.

The conquest of the title of champion in the WWE

Alexander Rusev after his return to wrestling champion defied US Sheymosu. Their fight took place November 3, 2014. According to the results Rusev became the new United States Champion. Up to this point, none of the Bulgarian did not achieve such success. On the show Survivor Series Alexander Rusev, weighing about 138 kilograms, he fell to the commentary table and broke it. After Rusev had to defend his title at the Royal Rumble, which was attended by 30 wrestlers. In heavy fighting heavyweight from Bulgaria managed to come out the winner. In 2015 held the Royal Rumble PPV. It Rusev took off the ring last. However, a victory he could not win. After the show, wrestler John Cena gave an interview to a local television station. Rusev interrupted, and nearly a fight broke out between them. After that wrestlers became enemies. In 2015, as part of WWE held a match between Cena and Rusev. Bulgarian wrestler managed to hold a painful grip, and the surprise of many, he won. The next fight Cena won. Rusev after insulting defeat asked for a rematch. But then again, in two battles he lost wrestler Blue.

Continued career

Alexander Rusev, the WWE for that for a long time was the meaning of life, joined the group "League of Nations" in 2015. This project consisted of a non-American wrestlers. Seamus headed it, old friend Rusev. At the Royal Rumble, which was held in 2016, he first flew out of the ring. In April of that year, this group broke up and Bulgarian wrestler returned to WWE. After winning the Battle Royal, he was the main contender for the title. And then he won the athlete Calisto. The rematch took place Rusev match failed to defend his title. Rusev caught courage, inside the ring he had no equal. Held at the tournament, "Money in the bank," he again defended the US title, beating Titus O'Neil. After the conflict that took place between Alexander Rusev and Roman Raines, they present confrontation began. In 2016 Sammerslam fight was canceled because the wrestlers started fighting before entering the ring. After all the battle took place between them and the novel he became the new champion of America. Rusev two attempts to reclaim his title proved unsuccessful.

Personal life wrestler

Alexander Rusev 2014 started dating Catherine Joy Perry. She's in my life worked as a model, dancer, singer, actor and wrestler in WWE. The ring she goes under the name Lana. She is a jack of Alexander Rusev. In August 2016 Rusev and Lana were married.

Alexander Rusev, whose biography is developed successfully, for the moment continues his career in wrestling. This soldier was seriously injured. But despite this, he continues on his way in professional sports.