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. He explained on WCW's syndicated shows that he had seen the error of attacking Sting. He debuted in 1984 and was introduced as "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff 's "nephew" just arrived from the Soviet Union. was stripped of his title. During the year, he legally changed his name to 'Nikita S. Koloff'. 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) 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. Ivan Koloff was one of the most fearsome wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s. Nikita Koloff: Yes indeed, we are so very excited that we will continue to spread the word of God with our 'The Man Up Show' on All Nations TV starting July 7th. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Rhodes needed a partner to take on Ole Anderson and J. J. Dillon in a cage match. Koloff said, "I probably could. He is best known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions and its successor, World Championship Wrestling between 1984 and 1992, where he was billed from Russia (and, following the 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 and T.A. During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass and growing his hair out into a crewcut. Welcome to Nikita Koloff's personal website. According to the storyline, Koloff gained respect for Magnum from their feud and wanted to take his place. In March, as part of his ongoing feud with Ivan and Dick Murdoch, Koloff's neck was "injured" by a Murdoch brainbuster on the concrete floor (of course this was a work). A tell tell sign that Sting is talking, even if you can't see him, is that he doesn't cuss. Today, Koloff travels all over, making personal appearances, preaching his message and meeting wrestling fans who fondly remember him. Koloff, who retired from the ring in late 1992, appeared on . This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 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. We would be pleased if you would write one. NWA United States Heavyweight Title: Nikita Koloff (c) vs. Magnum TA - Double Count Out. His wife, Mandy, would fall ill to Hodgkin's Disease, and he would step away from the ring to care for her. Koloff's departure resulted in the Junkyard Dog substituting for him as Ivan's partner. During the bout, Koloff sustained aherniated discin his neck after receiving astiffclothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. Three months later, on March 18, 1985, Koloff and Ivan defeatedDusty RhodesandManny Fernandezto win theWCW Tag Team Championships. Even during any hardship, love will shine through. Today, Nikita speaks with Kevin Sorbo about his new book. Losing Allen as a wrestler prompted NWA booker Dusty Rhodes to turn Nikita Koloff, Allen's last rival prior to his wreck, into a babyface. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Rotunda and Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. I watched several cameos from different wrestlers and Nikita Koloff was by far the most professional. [6] His character has been described as "wrestling's equivalent of the Drago character in Rocky IVbig, strong, scary and Russian. [19] His finishing move was the "Russian Sickle", a clothesline.[4]. The feud was often fought in steel cage Russian chain matches, with lights-out stipulations. 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. He made a few appearances for NWA:TNA in 2003 as a masked man called "Mr. Wrestling IV" who attacked Dusty Rhodes. RELATED: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Wrestling Legend Ivan Koloff. Post by marino13 onSep 17, 2012 at 1:51pm. Koloff went on to feud with Rick Rude over Rude's WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. The historic moment took place on October 24 inCharlotte, North Carolina. Nikita married his first wife, Mandy Smithson, on September 20, 1988, who died from Hodgkin's disease on June 14, 1989. Stillwater, OK 74075 Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard re-aggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. He was readying to embark on a feud withRon Garvinthat would last through the upcomingStarrcade 1986. February 24, 1985 - NWA/AWA Star Wars: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita) defeated Steve Keirn and Jimmy Valiant. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. The Koloffs went on to regain the WCW World Tag Team Titles from the Rock 'N' Roll Express three months later, on October 13, but lost it to the same opponents on November 28 atStarrcade 1985in asteel cage match. On November 26, Koloff and Taylor battled in what would be the only NWA/UWF unification bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Dusty Rhodes decided which members of the UWF roster to retain and how best to use the infusion of new talent that he now had access to on an exclusive basis, beginning with a cross-promotional program between NWA Television Champion Koloff and UWF Television Champion, Terry Taylor. The plan called for T.A. When you feel in your innermost being that you will achieve what you set out to do, you open the way for miracles. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. This caused Koloff to become a face againstThe Four Horsemen. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. The two fought to a double disqualification at StarrCade '86 on November 26. Second of a two-part series. The AU Review. In late-1992, he began feuding with Big Van Vader, with the two men facing one other at Halloween Havoc on October 25. Koloff does, and her mom seems to enjoy mentioning certain sex terms. "My wife had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. Nikita Koloff Is Confident He Could Have Had WWF Run With Hulk Hogan. 4:21. I always have been, for many, many years. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T. A. had a bitter rivalry, T.A. You can follow Nikita on Twitter @NikitaKoloff1. Praise God for this podcast Its time to man up. to win the title. Nikita Koloff A Man of Faith in the Marketplace It's Time to Man Up! 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. On that night, the Super Powers were born, and it was the perfect pairing: The American Dream and The Russian Nightmare. LLBD. Ivan invoked theFreebird rulewhich dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. Koloff was booked in very short matches upon his debut. In October 1986, Magnum T.A. Simpson decided to go with wrestling and was told to shave his head bald and to show up. He suffered an injury playing football but rehabbed to play for Minnesota State University Moorhead where he suffered another injury. When he was two years old, his father left the family, leaving his mother as a single parent. Be encouraged and challenged by listening to what he is offering! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. [5], Koloff graduated from high school in 1977. Admins: His time in the ring was only a step in his journey; the rest of the steps are happening right now. Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack by The Dangerous Alliance. The AU Review. The pair would battle the Horsemen in War Games and also win the Crockett Cup. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts 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. I think he would have done well in the WWF in the 80's had he made the decision to jump. 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. MACW - Event @ Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, USA. He has acted in a small number of films and television episodes, as well as appearing on an episode of America's Funniest People in which his daughter won the $10,000 grand prize. He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008. The feud began when Taylor, alongside his fellow members of Hot Stuff International, Inc. - Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner- attacked Koloff and stole his championship belt. 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. The following month, Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify his US Title with Wahoo's NWA National Heavyweight Championship on September 28. "He has provided help in building churches and other worthwhile organizations. 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. His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. Immediately after his face turn, Koloff resumed his quest for Ric Flair's NWA World Title and came very close to winning it on several occasions. He's probably still in my top 20. Keep going Nik! Mike Schmitz), The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. 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 The promotion was in its twilight and given Nikita's stature, Gagne positioned Nikita to challenge then-AWA World Heavyweight ChampionLarry Zbyszkoalmost immediately. Sharing a common enemy in The Four Horsemen, Koloff rescued Rhodes from a vicious attack. WF [13] He was nicknamed "The Russian Nightmare", a play on Dusty Rhodes' nickname, "The American Dream". The team ofThe Super PowersandThe Legion of Doomemerged victorious in both contests. Love this podcast.