Ruslan C. Pashayev

Ruslan C. Pashayev is a professional ballroom and Dancesport dancer, coach, and choreographer based in Delaware, Ohio. Born in 1980 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruslan began ballroom dancing at seven and pursued it throughout his youth. However, his passion for wrestling—both amateur Olympic style and professional wrestling—was ignited at age 12. Since 2005, Ruslan has been an avid student of wrestling history, with a particular interest in the origins and evolution of Lancashire Catch-as-catch-can wrestling. This deep-rooted passion led to the 2019 publication of his book, ‘The Story of Catch,’ available through the link above.