Miro (wrestler)

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Petrov and the family name is Barnyashev.

Miro
Miro in 2018
Birth nameMiroslav Petrov Barnyashev
Born (1985-12-25) December 25, 1985 (age 38)
Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2016; sep. 2023)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Alexander Rusev[1]
Miro[2]
Miroslav[3]
Miroslav Makarov[3]
Rusev[4]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4][5]
Billed weight304 lb (138 kg)[4]
Billed fromBulgaria[6]
Moscow, Russia
Trained byFlorida Championship Wrestling[1]
Gangrel[1][5]
Rikishi[5]
DebutNovember 22, 2008[7]

Miroslav Petrov Barnyashev (Bulgarian: Мирослав Петров Барняшев, [miroˈslɑf pɛˈtrɔf bɑrˈnjɑʃɛf]; born December 25, 1985) is a Bulgarian professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Miro. He is also known for his appearances with WWE from 2010 to 2020, under the ring name Rusev.

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 called to WWE's main roster. During his tenure in WWE, he was a three-time WWE United States Champion. He was released by WWE in April 2020, debuting in AEW in September of that year. His is a one-time AEW TNT Champion.

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