Miroslav Barnyashev was born in Plovdiv, which was then part of the People's Republic of Bulgaria. He attended a See more

In the mid-2000s, Barnyashev moved from Bulgaria to the U.S. with the ambition of becoming a professional wrestler. He originally lived in Virginia, before relocating to Torrance, California, where he began training as … See more

Early in his career, Barnyashev's finishing move was the Bulplex, an Oklahoma roll transitioned into a release German suplex. Beginning in 2013, he began using The Accolade (a camel clutch); upon moving to AEW in 20… See more

Barnyashev, along with other Vendetta Pro Wrestling (VPW) wrestlers, appeared in the music video for the song "The Whole F'n Show" by Kushinator (the entrance music of wrestler Rob Van Dam).
As Rusev, … See more

Barnyashev married American professional wrestler, actress, and model CJ Perry, also known as Lana, on July 29, 2016. Barnyashev and Perry separated in winter 2023.
Miro is a su… See more