Miro (wrestler)
| Miro | |
|---|---|
Rusev in 2021 | |
| Birth name | Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev |
| Born | December 25, 1985 Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria |
| Spouse | |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Alexander Rusev Miro Miroslav Miroslav Makarov Rusev |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| Billed from | Bulgaria Moscow, Russia |
| Trained by | Florida Championship Wrestling Gangrel Rikishi |
| Debut | November 22, 2008 |
Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev (Bulgarian: Мирослав Петров Барняшев, [miroˈslɑf pɛˈtrɔf bɑrˈnjɑʃɛf]; born December 25, 1985) is a Bulgarian professional wrestler. 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, under the ring name Miro.
In 2010, Barnyashev signed a contract with WWE 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 April 2020, and debuted in AEW in September of that year, winning the AEW TNT Championship. He departed AEW in February 2025, returning to WWE that April.