27: 26.08.1986: All Nations TV is a very innovative Christian based broadcasting company that uses modern technology similar to Netflix, Hulu Plus and 1,233 other channels that stream to your TV. He returned with Ivan Koloff in 1986 and faced Invader I and Invader III at a big house show at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon. The rare air is I'm probably . The following month, Koloff defeatedWahoo McDanielon September 28. Nikita Koloff A Real & True Hero It's Time to Man Up! [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. She passed away in 1989. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. When you feel in your innermost being that you will achieve what you set out to do, you open the way for miracles. Alongside Nidia Guenard, Huffman was the You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on. He then lost to Barry Windham in the finals of the tournament for the vacant NWA United States Championship, before beginning a feud with Al Perez and teaming with Sting to feud with the Four Horsemen. Be encouraged and challenged by listening to what he is offering! Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice for The Wrestling Inc. Daily. Koloff would battle Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and was seriously considered to be the man to take the title. When my minds made up, that's what I'm going to do. It's part of the speculation.". 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. And regardless of your beliefs, that's a lesson we should all live by. You can tell that some people are only taking peoples money and doing a cameo while they eat, or drive in their car. 26: 26.08.1986: Magnum TA defeats Jack Jackson. The Russian Assassins were victorious. 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. Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice. FEB 6, 2023; Q&A With Koloff- Episode #107 Q&A With Koloff- Episode #107 Today, Nikita sits down with Ed Snaidecki & John Boneck for another great . Koloff was born on March 9, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of four children born to Paige and Olive Simpson. Nikita Koloff Is Confident He Could Have Had WWF Run With Hulk Hogan. The title was also won after Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation promotion was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. Title to Lex Luger. His time in the ring was only a step in his journey; the rest of the steps are happening right now. In March, as part of his ongoing feud with Ivan andDick Murdoch, Koloff's neck was "injured" by a Murdochbrainbusteron the concrete floor. Ivan invoked theFreebird rulewhich dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. I told them I'd be back, but she was a priority. The history of wrestling is full of evil Russian or Soviet heels, with notable ones including former WWE Champion Ivan Koloff, Nikolai Volkoff, Vladimir Kozlov, and Rusev. Nikita Koloff Comments On Being Open To Having One Last Match, CM Punk Declares He Will Return To Wrestling In Instagram Exchange, MJF Calls Alberto El Patron An Abuser & Drug Addict, Matt Cardona Reacts To WWE Filing Trademark For Zack Ryder. 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. The feud came to an end in August 1991 when Koloff left WCW. 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. The plan called for T.A. Immediately after his face turn, Koloff resumed his quest for Ric Flair's WCW World Title and came very close to winning it on several occasions. Nikita and Robby bring us a wonderful Valentines special broadcast. Ivan invoked the Freebird rule which dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. to defeat Ric Flair for the NWA World Championship at StarrCade 86; after a short program of rematches with Flair, T. A. would begin a long program with Koloff that ran through The Great American Bash Tour of 1987. He gives his time to motivating others, living a Christian life and talking about character and development. But the following year, while feuding with Big Van Vader, a stiff clothesline ended up giving Nikita Koloff a neck injury that forced him to put his in-ring career to an end. As the 1987 Great American Bash tour got under way, the feud between Koloff, Rhodes, The Road Warriors, and Paul Ellering versus The Four Horsemen and J. J. Dillon was booked as the centerpiece. February 24, 1985 - NWA/AWA Star Wars: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita) defeated Steve Keirn and Jimmy Valiant. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [18][16], Koloff had an "evil" appearance with a black singlet, shaved head, and goatee. 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 defeated T.A. 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 By Drew Rice / June 24, 2021 7:30 am EST. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Koloff lost the NWA TV Title to Mike Rotunda of The Varsity Club on January 30, 1988. Nikita Koloff on Ric Flair Starrcade Match 7,390 views Premiered Nov 9, 2021 195 Dislike Share Save THE HANNIBAL TV 336K subscribers Nikita Koloff on Ric Flair Starrcade Match Learn More. She passed away in 1989. The worked injury set up the pretext for dropping the US Title to Lex Luger. Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack by The Dangerous Alliance. His nickname was the Russian nightmare. Not that Im at their level, but at the same time, some have thrown me in the same category with guys like that. Being the culmination of a heated feud, the match was inside a steel cage at . Koloff was briefly trained by Eddie Sharkey. When Koloff was 10, his family relocated to the suburb of Robbinsdale. Koloff rebounded quickly and won the WCW World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. As you browse, we hope you'll learn more about the man, his mission and his ministry. The official site fans of the Russian Nightmare - the most dominant Russian Athlete in wrestling history! The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in the NWA.[10]. Phone: (405) 377-5243 In front of his first pay-per-view audience, Nikita became the undisputed Television Champion by defeating Taylor on November 26. Remember where you have been and know where you are going. He also runs his own small wrestling promotion, the Universal Wrestling Alliance UWA as an outreach of his ministry. On April 11, Koloff and Dusty Rhodes won thesecond-annual Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, defeating the Four Horsemen team ofTully BlanchardandLex Lugerin the finals. Part two will air on this Friday's The Wrestling Inc. Daily. Nikita Koloff vs tully Blachard 8 29 87. 16.06.1992. Interview: Tully on Tully at The Aussie BBQ (Part Two) CMW 2014! Koloff continued wrestling in the NWA and the AWA for the remainder of the year and the first half of 1990, headlining numerous television broadcasts and Twin Wars '90, the last major event with the AWA under Gagne. 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?' 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. Koloff lost to Flair and was even attacked by a fan during the match, but he established himself as a superstar in the wrestling business. Koloff and T.A. His wife, Mandy, would fall ill to Hodgkin's Disease, and he would step away from the ring to care for her. The team of The Super Powers and The Legion of Doom emerged victorious in both contests. Former NWA/WCW star Nikita Koloff has gone from professional wrestler to preacher, and is now entering a new phase of his life as a . Rotunda and Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. The right side of his body was paralyzed for months, ending his in-ring career. Flair's Four Horsemen comrades bailed him out almost every time. was involved in a career-ending car accident. Simpson decided to go with wrestling and was told to shave his head bald and to show up. Nikita married his first wife, Mandy Smithson, on September 20, 1988, who died from Hodgkin's disease on June 14, 1989. During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass (Koloff used anabolic steroids during the early part of his career but stopped when he saw where they were leading - he lost his muscle mass due to taking time off to take care of his wife, Mandy) and growing his hair out into a crewcut. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. [5], Koloff graduated from high school in 1977. On July 15, 2006, Koloff received the Frank Gotch Award from the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame at the International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa for contributing to the positive public image of wrestling. Nikita is a member of a religious group called Fellowship of the Sword and serves as an East Coast representative. During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass and growing his hair out into a crewcut. After StarrCade, Koloff was firmly established as one of the NWA's most popular stars. During television promos, Nikita stood behind Ivan and Kernodle with his arms folded while they took interviews. Nikita Koloffs time in the Russians earned him not only the first championship gold in his career, but also his only tag team titles in his career. The pair would battle the Horsemen in War Games and also win the Crockett Cup. Stepping out showing men the Kingdom of God and His Love. Continuing to improve, Koloff became a big enough heel to get a match against NWA World Champion Ric Flair at The Great American Bash 1985 on July 6. Nikita Koloff The Brevity of Life It's Time to Man Up! On July 11, 1987 Koloff faced Luger in a steel cage match and was defeated after being hit with a chair. 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. After three wins each and a No Contest finish, Koloff and Magnum had an eighth and final match for the belt, which Koloff would end up winning. Despite being billed as being from Russia, Ivan was actually born and raised near Montreal Canada. Lots of guests who tell their personal stories of faith. Imposing, immovable, and unbeatable, Nikita left a trail of fallen opponents as he brought the Cold War that loomed over the globe into the ring. ; Due to being on TBS in prime time on Thanksgiving Night, the worst threat Ric Flair could throw at Nikita Koloff during their Starrcade '86 match was "I'll kick your butt you son of a gun!" 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) He would go on to say that it was that experience that really taught him the shortness and brevity of life. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And she unfortunately passed away at age 26. But it just wasn't the same. Nikita Koloff was a professional wrestling from 1984 to 1992. Koloff said, I probably could. Was part of The Russians, a three-man stable with his "uncle" Ivan and Krusher Khrushchev. 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. He enrolled in Golden Valley Lutheran College where he played college football alongside fellow future wrestler Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis. Koloff has written two books: Breaking the Chains (ISBN 1-57090-107-4) in 2000, which is a Christian Living guide and Wrestling with Success (ISBN -471-48732-5) in 2004 along with Jeffrey Gitomer, which is a guide to positive thinking in life situations. The full audio and video from part one his interview can be found below. 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 Koloff said no, and discusses the opportunities he believes he would've had if he'd ultimately gone to the WWF. That's what makes the story of Nikita Koloff such a fascinating one. During the bout, Koloff sustained a herniated disc in his neck after receiving a stiff clothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. Expecting it to happen energizes your goal and actually gives it momentum. The idea of head booker Dusty Rhodes was for Koloff to reignite his feud with Magnum T. A. the following year. The final match took place on August 17 and featured run-ins by Kruschev and Ivan and several false-finishes. NIKITA KOLOFF Welcome to the official home page of the "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff. Nikita Koloffs stated motivation was out of a newfound respect for Magnum TA. 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. The feud was often fought in steel cage Russia chain matches, with lights-out stipulations. And I feel confident to say I certainly could have went there [to the WWF]. He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008. He still has the UWF belt as a trophy from that night. During the interview Koloff addressed why he had stepped away from WCW in the late 1980's. "He has provided help in building churches and other worthwhile organizations. With scathing promos directed at the United States, it didn't take long before they faced the wrath of Dusty Rhodes and his partner, Magnum TA. Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. During aWorld Championship Wrestling broadcast, Taylor and Gilbert jumped Koloff again, beating him unconscious, and draping his version of the TV title across his limp body. Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard reaggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. He debuted in 1984 and was introduced as "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff 's "nephew" just arrived from the Soviet Union. 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. The Eblen Charities is a not-for-profit business that helps families that are battlilng illnesses and disabilities. Today, Nikita speaks with Bill Janosik for another great episode of questions and answers. He attended Robbinsdale High School where he played for the Robbinsdale Robins football team as a defensive lineman and on offense[3] was an all-conference wide receiver. Phone: (319) 233-0745 He evolved even moreso as a man. v1.0: Stats/Moveset/Logic ported from the Lord Worm FPR Edit . 80. He won many titles along the way. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. Among the various Russian bad guys in the sport, one that fans should definitely know about is Nikita Koloff, who made his debut in WCW in the mid-1980s and ended up becoming a surprisingly popular babyface after a couple of years. His improvement negated the need for Kernodle to continue teaming with Ivan and, shortly thereafter, the Russians turned on the American turncoat. The closest he comes are "hell" and "pissed off". I always thought he could have been such a bigger star. His first title would come in the summer of 1984 when he, Ivan Koloff and Don Kernodle captured the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. The Russian 'chain match', using thicker chains than normal chain matches, was considered a Nikita Koloff specialty. The Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev had been growing in popularity throughout the country with his political reform of Glasnost and Perestroika. Statistics and information about the 1283 matches fought by Nikita Koloff in our events database. He entered the NWA and became a star, then moved over to the WCW and became an even bigger star. The 21st century saw Nikita Koloff follow in the footsteps of many of his contemporaries by writing a book, but he managed to set himself apart from the rest by writing three books to date. Without it, you life will echo emptiness. With it, your life will vibrate with warmth and meaning. His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. He returned to WCW/NWA as a special guest referee at WrestleWar '89 in match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship between The Road Warriors and Mike Rotunda and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Koloff, who retired from the ring in late 1992, appeared on . What came next was one of the most epic babyface turns in professional wrestling history. [1] Moonshame. His character appeared in the 2004 videogame Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. What you expect to happen, happens. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. A complete newcomer to pro wrestling with absolutely no training, Nikita Koloffs first wrestling match lasted a little over 10 seconds, with following bouts all being quick squashes. Nikita Koloff Billed From Russia WCW Debut 1984 AWA Debut 1989 Koloff debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1984 as the Russian Nightmare, and teamed with "uncle" Ivan Koloff and Don Kernodle, a turncoat American. 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