Born Nelson Simpson in Minneapolis, Nikita Koloff he legally changed his real name to his ring name in the late 80s spent his teenage years in a nearby suburb called Robbinsdale. Rotunda & Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. By Rex Ivanovic Mar 19, 2013, 2:57pm EDT. Koloff said no, and discusses the opportunities he believes he would've had if he'd ultimately gone to the WWF. In late 1992, he began feuding withBig Van Vader, with the two men facing one other atHalloween Havocon October 25. If you expect to succeed, you'll succeed, Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Prior to committing themselves with Jim Crocket Promotions, The Koloffs feuded with then AWA World tag team champions the Road Warriors in both the AWA and the NWA in a brutal series during 1985. He's probably still in my top 20. It's by taking chances that you'll learn how to be brave. At WrestleWar on May 17, 1992, Koloff teamed with Sting, Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham, and Dustin Rhodes to face The Dangerous Alliance in a WarGames match. Choose to believe something good can happen. The Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev had been growing in popularity throughout the country with his political reform of Glasnost and Perestroika. [1] However, the Assassins and Jones turned on Koloff after he lost a Russian Chain match to Ricky Morton at Clash of the Champions III: Fall Brawl. Koloff continued wrestling in 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. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 at WrestleWar. Unable to fulfill that dream, he turned again to weights and became an obsessive trainer, putting in extremely long hours at the gym. Koloff legally changed his name to Nikita Koloff in 1988.[21]. 3 Competed In The First War Games Now a babyface and comrade of Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff found himself feuding with the top heel group and Dusty's greatest enemies, the Four Horsemen. The Andersons, NWA Television Title (First Blood Match): Dusty Rhodes vs. Tully Blanchard, United States Tag Team Title Match (No DQ Match): Krusher Khruschev and Ivan Koloff vs. 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Dusty Rhodes needed a partner to take onOle AndersonandJames J. Dillonin a cage match. [15][16] Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Koloff was billed from Lithuania. Today, Nikita speaks with Kevin Sorbo about his new book. The AU Review. [1] He suffered an injury playing football but rehabbed to play for Minnesota State University Moorhead where he suffered another injury. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. 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. Wrestling stories are entertaining, ministry discussions are sincere and informative. Tully on Tully (Melbourne) "Quiet Company" LIVE at the AU review's 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane. 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 . Prior to committing themselves to WCW, The Koloffs feuded with then-AWA World Tag Team Championsthe Road Warriors in both the AWA and WCW in a brutal series during 1985. Koloff was born on March 9, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of four children born to Paige and Olive Simpson. [19] His finishing move was the "Russian Sickle", a clothesline.[4]. On July 11, 1987 Koloff faced Luger in a steel cage match and was defeated after being hit with a chair. had earned his respect, and that Nikita would work to earn the respect of the American people. I'm in the main event. Lifetime. Koloff and Taylor were booked to face each other in a unification bout at StarrCade '87, but Koloff vowed to get his TV belt back before the match. Without it, you life will echo emptiness. Koloff was booked in very short matches upon his debut. The following year, Nikita and Ivan Koloff won the NWA World Tag Team Title, a belt the Russians would defend via the Freebird Rule and hold for a 113 day run followed by a second 46-day run. Nikita Koloff A Man of Faith in the Marketplace It's Time to Man Up! Ivan Koloff was one of the most fearsome wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s. Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack byThe Dangerous Alliance. A booked showdown at StarrCade '88 in December was to pit Ivan and Koloff against the Russian Assassins. 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 [17] To enhance the verisimilitude of his character, Koloff learned to speak Russian. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in WCW. 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 dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania). With little to no experience, he teamed up with another American playing a Russian character: Ivan Koloff. 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. Kevin Sorbo- From Hercules to Mere Mortal. The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches known asWarGames: The Match Beyond. Nikita Koloff in action Saturday Night Aug 31st, 1985 Monsoon Classic 12.8K subscribers Subscribe 17K views 8 months ago Don't miss out Get 1 week of 100+ live channels on us. MACW - Event @ Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, USA. No baloney, just real authentic God stuff. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A big brawl during a contract signing resulted in the belt being vacated and the two rivals meeting in a best of seven series to determine a new US Champion. He enrolled in Golden Valley Lutheran College where he played college football alongside fellow future wrestler Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis. And regardless of your beliefs, that's a lesson we should all live by. Choose to believe something good can happen. After a few years, he took the name of "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. During the year, he legally changed his name to 'Nikita S. Koloff'. Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x NWA National Heavyweight Champion, a 1x NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, an NWA (Mid-Atlantic) 6-Man Tag Team Champion, a 2x NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion and a 1x NWA World Television Champion. Read millions of eBooks and audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. When he was two years old, his father left the family, leaving his mother as a single parent. You can, because you think you can. Sharing a common enemy in The Four Horsemen, Koloff rescued Rhodes from a vicious attack. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. He was readying to embark on a feud withRon Garvinthat would last through the upcomingStarrcade 1986. Legendary announcer Tony Schiavone described it as the loudest pop he had ever heard during his career. Statistics and information about the 1283 matches fought by Nikita Koloff in our events database. Nikita Katsalapov - Nikita Gennadyevich Katsalapov (Russian: ; born 10 July 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. Babb hosts a weekly radio show "Your Morning Manna" on Mondays on 99.9 WUCC. Please logout and login again. 1 Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify the title with the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. 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. He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008. 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. Koloff retired from the grind of professional wrestling in 1992 and began giving back to his fans in a variety of ways. 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. On top of that, he had several classmates in Robbinsdale High that would also become pro wrestlers who werent necessarily on the football team, including Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, and Barry Darsow, a.k.a. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place. LLBD. "His outreach is worldwide, he does charitable work in Africa and other countries. During the bout, Koloff sustained aherniated discin his neck after receiving astiffclothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. The Russians would win the NWA World Tag Team Championship, but more importantly, they would terrorize every babyface in the promotion. Koloff said, "I probably could. Nikita Koloff was a professional wrestling from 1984 to 1992. As his wrestling ability and speaking skills grew, the length of his matches and interviews grew as well. Her mom, a Christian preacher who gives abstinence talks to teens, won't let her date till she comes to one of her seminars. Today Nikita speaks with gospel group Sunday Drive for another great episode of questions and answers. During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass and growing his hair out into a crewcut. 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 . 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. 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. [6] His character has been described as "wrestling's equivalent of the Drago character in Rocky IVbig, strong, scary and Russian. The closest he comes are "hell" and "pissed off". THANK YOU NIKITA for making my friend's . Since Simpson had very little wrestling training to speak of . 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. Welcome to Nikita Koloff's personal website. Changing his name to Nikita Koloff and acting as the nephew of Ivan Koloff, Scott took on on a whole new persona. (*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. [18][16], Koloff had an "evil" appearance with a black singlet, shaved head, and goatee. The full audio and video from part one his interview can be found below. Despite being pretty much as green as one could possibly be in pro wrestling, Nikita Koloff certainly had people around him to ensure his success. Lets take a look at the life and career of Nikita Koloff. 26: 26.08.1986: Magnum TA defeats Jack Jackson. He says he also calls upon those past experiences to help others who may be going through what he did. It's a weekly challenge for men It's Time TO MAN UP! 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 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. The following month, Koloff defeatedWahoo McDanielon September 28. [9] The two fought to a double disqualification at StarrCade '86 on November 26. On 1987, Krusher, who left the NWA for the World Wrestling Federation, asked Koloff to join him. Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. Starrcade: With Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson. Expecting it to happen energizes your goal and actually gives it momentum. [20] At her funeral he met Mandys longtime friend and his future wife, Victoria. The pair would battle the Horsemen in War Games and also win the Crockett Cup. The winner of the series would be declared champion. Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. The team of The Super Powers and The Legion of Doom emerged victorious in both contests. When you emerge from a time of solitude like this, people will recognize you having the qualities of an authentic . With a major babyface role to be filled and the Soviet heel becoming played out, it was decided that Koloff would turn face by partnering with Dusty Rhodes. Nikita Koloff, the Minnesota-native also known as the 'Russian Nightmare,' will preach the gospel at a Christian church in Union Grove. She had Hodgkin's and she went through a series of chemotherapy and radiation but it ended up coming back with more vengeance. Thanks Nikita for hearing Gods heart. Koloff has written three books. 25 years (May 14, 1996) Kolby Koloff/Age Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice for The Wrestling Inc. Daily. 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. The Eblen Charities would not be where it is without the help of people like Nikita. Even during any hardship, love will shine through. He made a few appearances for NWA:TNA in 2003 as a masked man called "Mr. Wrestling IV" who attacked Dusty Rhodes. When you spend money on a Nikita Koloff cameo, you feel like he means what he says. RELATED: 13 Best Wrestling Swerves Nobody Saw Coming. Second of a two-part series. Koloff lost the WCW Television Title toMike RotundaofThe Varsity Clubon January 30, 1988. 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. 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. Neal Koloff, formerly known as Jeff Lewis Neal along with Aleksandr Koloff, the former Tyson Alexander Dean are now known as The Koloff Dynasty. You can follow Nikita on Twitter @NikitaKoloff1. [9] As of the beginning of October, Rhodes had not decided whether to give Koloff the title at some point during the feud. National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Every day we present the best quotes! [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. He learned Russian and refused to come out of character, even when away from the ring. The two were then booked in a best-of-seven series, which took place during The Great American Bash 1986 tour. In 1985 and 1986, Koloff wrestled several matches for Capitol Sports Promotions in Puerto Rico as part of a talent exchange, facing Hercules Ayala on several occasions. Great way to start the day. 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. He was inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame of 2008. On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful Professional Wrestler. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. The historic moment took place on October 24 inCharlotte, North Carolina. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T.A. I was a huge Koloff fan. The feud came to an end in August 1991 when Koloff left WCW. to win the title. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. Nikita Koloffs in-ring career lasted less than a decade and involved zero time spent in WWE, so its likely many fans don't know much about him. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. 8 Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson Vs The Assassins (GCW 1980) While it wasn't one of his finest matches from a wrestling perspective, it was one of the biggest moments in Georgia Championship Wrestling, and is still considered one of the greatest heel turns of all time. 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. Phone: (405) 377-5243 Until now, there is no biography text. [13] He was nicknamed "The Russian Nightmare", a play on Dusty Rhodes' nickname, "The American Dream". How old is Kolby? His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. In the midst of the Cold War, many patriotic heroes battled foreign invaders inside the squared circle. Throughout the early months of 1987, Koloff continued to defend the United States title against members of the Four Horsemen and Paul Jones' Army, which now included "Uncle" Ivan. April Babb, who co-pastors CSRA Worship Center with her husband, Paul, said they are excited to have Koloff speak. In October 1986, Magnum T.A. Ivan invoked the Freebird rule which dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. The plan called for T.A. 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 met Vince McMahon only twice: first time while working out in a gym in Las Vegas, Nevada (they shook hands and said "hello") and again at Road Warrior Hawk's funeral. [5] Now a babyface, Ivan reunited with Nikita to feud with the Assassins. He then lost toBarry Windhamin the finals of the tournament for the vacant WCW United States Championship, before beginning a feud withAl Perezand teaming withStingto feud with the Four Horsemen. Nikita defeated T.A. In late 1989, Koloff joinedVerne Gagne's AWA. During a TBS World Championship Wrestling (WCW) broadcast leading up to what would be Jim Crockett's first foray into pay-per-view, Taylor and Gilbert jumped Koloff again, beating him unconscious, and draping his version of the TV title across his limp body. Good guests, energetic, positive, dialogues. His wife Mandy was suffering from Hodgkin's disease and died in the summer of 1989. 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. In March, as part of his ongoing feud with Ivan andDick Murdoch, Koloff's neck was "injured" by a Murdochbrainbusteron the concrete floor. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Eventually, he went from villain to hero, teaming with Dusty Rhodes, "The American Dream," to become a super patriot and a super star. 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. On that night, the Super Powers were born, and it was the perfect pairing: The American Dream and The Russian Nightmare. Nikita Koloff Is Confident He Could Have Had WWF Run With Hulk Hogan. Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade namedKrusher Khruschev. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. Koloff lost to Flair and was even attacked by a fan during the match. Not that Im at their level, but at the same time, some have thrown me in the same category with guys like that. Koloff does, and her mom seems to enjoy mentioning certain sex terms. The following month, Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify his US Title with Wahoo's NWA National Heavyweight Championship on September 28. His improvement negated the need for Kernodle to continue teaming with Ivan and, shortly thereafter, the Russians turned on the American turncoat. 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. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. This ended Koloff's reign of nearly eleven months. That invitation from Road Warrior Animal brought the former Nelson Simpson to Jim Crockett Promotions, arguably the largest territory in the National Wrestling Alliance. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. 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. 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 began wrestling in the mid 1960's under the name Red McNulty. 2:03. big fan of Nikita Koloff right here..love The Nightmare. 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. Nikita Koloff's stated motivation was out of a newfound respect for Magnum TA. He also runs his own small wrestling promotion, the Universal Wrestling Alliance UWA as an outreach of his ministry. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Nikita Koloff returned to action with WCW in the early 1990s before leaving wrestling to pursue another calling Koloff made a comeback with World Championship. All Rights Reserved. 80. Flair's Four Horsemen comrades bailed him out almost every time. NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament First Round: Nikita Koloff & Ricky Steamboat defeat The Malenko Brothers ( Dean Malenko & Joe Malenko) (9:50) WCW Clash Of The Champions #19 - "NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament" - TV-Show @ McAlister Field House in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He entered the NWA and became a star, then moved over to the WCW and became an even bigger star. By Drew Rice / June 24, 2021 7:30 am EST. JCP Crockett Cup 1987 (11th April 1987) Matches Fought. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. Koloff defeated Flair by disqualification so the title was retained by Flair. Post by marino13 onSep 17, 2012 at 1:51pm. Being the culmination of a heated feud, the match was inside a steel cage at . "My wife had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. 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. While in junior high school, Koloff began weightlifting. Nikita Koloffs stated motivation was out of a newfound respect for Magnum TA. Search for love, for it is the most important ingredient of life. However, Koloff declined the offer because he felt loyalty to the promotion and he didn't want to start a new gimmick. He now runs a ministry. 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. 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. RELATED: 10 Best Foreign Heels In Wrestling History, Ranked. Nikita Koloff Overcoming Adversity It's Time to Man Up! The couple had two daughters together, Kendra, who was born in June 1992, and Kolby, who was born in May 1996, while Victoria had two daughters (Teryn and Tawni) from her previous relationship. During this time, it became notable that Nikita stayed constantly in character, even speaking with a thick Russian accent when in public. He was billed as the nephew of fellow faux-Russian Ivan Koloff, from whom he took his ring name. As you browse, we hope you'll learn more about the man, his mission and his ministry. On July 11, 1987, Koloff faced Luger in asteel cagematch and was defeated after being hit with a chair. NWA (Mid-Atlantic) 6-Man Tag Team Champion, NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion. "He has provided help in building churches and other worthwhile organizations. 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. 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