Once the WWE's Russian Nightmare, now the DEVIL'S worst nightmare - Nikita Koloff! Not that Im at their level, but at the same time, some have thrown me in the same category with guys like that. He was billed as the nephew of fellow faux-Russian Ivan Koloff, from whom he took his ring name. His time in the ring was only a step in his journey; the rest of the steps are happening right now. This ended Koloff's reign of nearly eleven months. She passed away in 1989. During this period he had rivalries with Lex Luger, Sting, and Rick Rude, often for his old United States Heavyweight Championship. Koloff rebounded quickly and won the WCW World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27. Koloff On His Meteoric Rise To The Top Of The Pro Wrestling World: I didn't have any background in wrestling of any kind and within 13 months, I'd become the World Tag Team Champion, The World Six Man Champion, and now I'm wrestling Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Title. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson in Minneapolis, March 9, 1959) is a retired American professional wrestler who was a top Foreign Wrestling Heel in the mid-1980s. Barry Sanders, theres another name that comes to mind. As the1987 Great American Bashtour got under way, the feud between Koloff, Rhodes,The Road Warriors, andPaul Elleringversus The Four Horsemen and J.J. Dillon was booked as the centerpiece. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Tully on Tully (Melbourne) "Quiet Company" LIVE at the AU review's 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane. While Nikita Koloff is best known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW between 1984 and 1992, Koloff hasnt wrestled for over three decades following his retirement from the ring in late 1992. On 1987, Krusher, who left the NWA for the World Wrestling Federation, asked Koloff to join him. Rotunda and Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. In December 1984, Jim Crockett rewarded the Russians with the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Nikita Koloff WELDED It's Time to Man Up! Published March 22, 1998. On July 11, 1987, Koloff faced Luger in asteel cagematch and was defeated after being hit with a chair. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. "Nikita is as much a champion in the service of other as he was in the ring," said Bill Murdock, a museum board member who is executive director of Eblen Charities in Asheville, NC. Nikita Koloff has now retired from the wrestling ring and is perhaps best known for his time at Jim Crockett Promotions in the mid-to-late 1980s, where he wrestled alongside high talents including Ric RELATED: 10 Best Foreign Heels In Wrestling History, Ranked. Title to Lex Luger. Jim Crockett, Jr., the promoter of the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions, renamed him "Nikita Koloff", the Russian Nightmare, and teamed him with "uncle" Ivan Koloff and Don Kernodle, a turncoat American. Nikita and Robby bring us a wonderful Valentines special broadcast. "His outreach is worldwide, he does charitable work in Africa and other countries. Finally, 2011 brought Nikita: A Tale of the Ring and Redemption, which covers the story of his life, from his wrestling days to his ministry work. In late 1992, he began feuding withBig Van Vader, with the two men facing one other atHalloween Havocon October 25. Real Name Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson) Ring Names Nikita Koloff ( June 24, 1984 - Present) Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Weight 275 lbs (125 kg) Born March 9, 1959 (age 63) Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota Billed From Lithuania ( December 27, 1991 - October 25, 1992) Soviet Union ( June 24, 1984 - December 26, 1991) "I was committed to my goals," Koloff answered adamantly. The Russian 'chain match', using thicker chains than normal chain matches, was considered a Nikita Koloff specialty. February 24, 1985 - NWA/AWA Star Wars: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita) defeated Steve Keirn and Jimmy Valiant. Koloff was booked in very short matches upon his debut. When he was two years old, his father left the family, leaving his mother as a single parent. Simpson decided to go with wrestling and was told to shave his head bald and to show up. Waterloo, Iowa 50701 [4] His fellow students included other future professional wrestlers Barry Darsow, Brady Boone, Curt Hennig, John Nord, Rick Rude, and Tom Zenk. NWA United States Heavyweight Title: Nikita Koloff (c) vs. Magnum TA - Double Count Out. AtWrestleWaron May 17, 1992, Koloff teamed with Sting,Ricky Steamboat,Barry Windham, andDustin Rhodesto face The Dangerous Alliance in a WarGames match. I told them I'd be back, but she was a priority. You can follow Nikita on Twitter @NikitaKoloff1. But it was during this time that Nikita Koloff became a champion of his faith. HR2X, The feud was often fought in steel cage Russia chain matches, with lights-out stipulations. With it, your life will vibrate with warmth and meaning. ~~~Later that night, The Russians competed in a "Tag Team Battle Royal", which was won by Sgt. His nickname was the Russian nightmare. Nikita Koloff discusses his career as a professional wrestler and what has been going on with him since he left the business. Phone: (405) 377-5243 Koloff would travel the roads with his stablemates Ivan Koloff and Don Kernodle, learning about psychology and other essentials from his more experienced partners and arriving at shows hours beforehand so he could also learn and practice physical in-ring techniques. And I feel confident to say I certainly could have went there [to the WWF]. 16.06.1992. I could've had a run with Hogan, I feel confident. The team of The Super Powers and The Legion of Doom emerged victorious in both contests. So, I had made up my mind that I [was going to] retire and walk away from active wrestling, and [with] no regrets. From a hard-scrabble beginning to rings around the world, Nikita Koloff filled arenas, thrilled .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.99 Amazon Stores Kindle Edition, 253 pages Koloff made a comeback with World Championship Wrestling and began targeting some of his old rivals like Sting and Lex Luger. Dusty Rhodes needed a partner to take onOle AndersonandJames J. Dillonin a cage match. According to Koloff, it was his favourite match of his career.[7]. Koloff said the entire ordeal had a significant impact on him. The Koloffs went on to regain the NWA World Tag Team title from the Rock 'N Roll Express three months later, on October 13, but lost it to the same opponents on November 28 at StarrCade 1985 in a steel cage match. to win the title. The rare air is I'm probably . Ivan invoked theFreebird rulewhich dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. Attending Robbinsdale High School in the 1970s, Koloff played on the football team, making him one of the many former football players to enter the pro wrestling business. Following an incident where Magnum hit on-screen NWA President Bob Geigel for demanding an apology after T.A. Moonshame. His wife Mandy was suffering from Hodgkin's disease and died in the summer of 1989. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. Welcome to Nikita Koloff's personal website. During television promos, Nikita stood behind Ivan and Kernodle with his arms folded while they took interviews. How old is Kolby? Koloff does, and her mom seems to enjoy mentioning certain sex terms. The Russians would win the NWA World Tag Team Championship, but more importantly, they would terrorize every babyface in the promotion. In the fall of 1988, Koloff was quickly losing interest in professional wrestling due to personal reasons. Koloff said no, and discusses the opportunities he believes he would've had if he'd ultimately gone to the WWF. All Rights Reserved. It's the first step towards attaining your destiny. This ended Koloff's reign of nearly 11 months, which still stands today as the fifth longest U.S. title reign in the more than 33-year history of the title. (*then he changed his name legally, which makes his new life as a preacher pretty awkward, I'm sure*) He's the best (or at least most dedicated to kayfabe) fake-Russian wrestler of all time, at least until they tried to say HANDSOME RUSEV was Russian and not Bulgarian. After Ivan himself turned face when manager Paul Jones went against him, Koloff helped Ivan briefly against Jones' henchmen, the masked Russian Assassins, and then he took a sabbatical on November 27. Nikita Koloff Is Confident He Could Have Had WWF Run With Hulk Hogan. Legendary announcer Tony Schiavone described it as the loudest pop he had ever heard during his career. His character appeared in the 2004 videogame Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. 6 Nikita Koloff Koloff was a big name in the 80s who eventually spent a few years at WCW in the early years of the company. Nikita Koloff - Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is one of the Richest Professional Wrestler who was born in United States. Frederick Kenneth Blassman (February 8, 1918 - June 2, 2003) was an American professional wrestler and manager, known by the ring name "Classy" Freddie Blassie.Renowned as "The Hollywood Fashion Plate", he was a one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994. Phone: (319) 233-0745 November 22, 1984 - NWA Starrcade: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita Koloff) defeated Ole Anderson and Keith Larson. Nikita Koloff was a professional wrestling from 1984 to 1992. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. 4:39. Today, Nikita speaks with Bill Janosik for another great episode of questions and answers. In the fall of 1987, a feud began between Koloff and Terry Taylor when Taylor, alongside his fellow members of Hot Stuff International, Inc. -Eddie GilbertandRick Steiner- attacked Koloff and stole his championship belt. Keep going Nik! While speaking about his eventual retirement from professional wrestling in 1992, which he had already been planning for, Koloff was asked if he would have stayed in the business had Vince McMahon come calling with an offer. The title was also won after Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation promotion was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. The war between the two sides was getting white hot until TA tragically lost his career and nearly his life in a horrific automobile accident. By Rex Ivanovic Mar 19, 2013, 2:57pm EDT. It's by taking chances that you'll learn how to be brave. Listen as he shares his passion and God's providence. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. Koloff and Sting went on to face on another in a Russian Chain match at The Great American Bash on July 14 which was won by Koloff. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T. A. had a bitter rivalry, T.A. Nikita defeated T.A. Following an incident where Magnum hit on-screen WCW PresidentBob Geigelfor demanding an apology after T.A. Koloff also wrestled briefly in Herb Abrams' Universal Wrestling Federation, in no way affiliated with the original UWF of Bill Watts, where he reignited a feud with 'Uncle' Ivan. Ivan Koloff was one of the most fearsome wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s. [6] His character has been described as "wrestling's equivalent of the Drago character in Rocky IVbig, strong, scary and Russian. The powerfully built "Russian Nightmare" made short work of his opponents with his Russian sickle maneuver and formed one of the most hated teams in the . LLBD. [citation needed] They married on August 17, 1990. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. He entered the NWA and became a star, then moved over to the WCW and became an even bigger star. He attacked Lex Luger, claiming he had "stolen" the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship from him in 1987 and that he wanted it back. However, Koloffs in-ring career lasted less than a decade and involved zero time spent in WWE, so its likely many modern fans don't know much about him if they know of him at all. Nikita Koloff Pray Together, Stay Together It's Time to Man Up! Nikita Koloff's stated motivation was out of a newfound respect for Magnum TA. Lots of guests who tell their personal stories of faith. Koloff and T.A. Nikita is a member of a religious group called Fellowship of the Sword and serves as an East Coast representative. During his career, Koloff held championships including the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, NWA United States Championship, NWA World Television Championship, and UWF World Television Championship. Im very humbled by that.. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T.A. Slaughter. In late 1989, Koloff joinedVerne Gagne's AWA. 1 Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify the title with the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Lets take a look at the life and career of Nikita Koloff. I watched several cameos from different wrestlers and Nikita Koloff was by far the most professional. In spring of 1986, Koloff started one of the biggest, most anticipated feuds in the history ofWCWwhen he attackedWCW United States Heavyweight ChampionMagnum T.A.. During the interview Koloff addressed why he had stepped away from WCW in the late 1980's. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Koloff has written three books. She passed away in 1989. Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. Great way to start the day. Shows Commentated. Koloff lost the WCW Television Title toMike RotundaofThe Varsity Clubon January 30, 1988. Have the courage to follow your dreams. He was readying to embark on a feud withRon Garvinthat would last through the upcomingStarrcade 1986. In 1993, the same year he left wrestling, Koloff said he felt something was missing in his life and said he's found it in his faith. Since Simpson had very little wrestling training to speak of . And I look back, of course back in the days with magazines before the internet and all that, they were touting the Hulk Hogan vs. Nikita Koloff WrestleMania, 'what would happen if?' On April 11, Koloff and Dusty Rhodes won the second-annual Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, defeating the Four Horsemen team of Tully Blanchard and Lex Luger in the finals. Sharing a common enemy in The Four Horsemen, Koloff rescued Rhodes from a vicious attack. Huffman is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment under his first name. Throughout the early months of 1987, Koloff continued to defend the United States Title against members of the Four Horsemen andPaul Jones' Army, which now included "Uncle" Ivan. About a month after their feud ran its course, Magnum TA was involved in a devastating car accident that he thankfully survived, but would never be able to wrestle again. 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