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. to win the title. In front of his first pay-per-view audience, Nikita became the undisputed Television Champion by defeating Taylor on November 26. That's the main reason why I stepped away for a season of time there at WCW.". With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. Nikita defeated T.A. Nikita Katsalapov - Nikita Gennadyevich Katsalapov (Russian: ; born 10 July 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. 25 years (May 14, 1996) Kolby Koloff/Age Neal Koloff, formerly known as Jeff Lewis Neal along with Aleksandr Koloff, the former Tyson Alexander Dean are now known as The Koloff Dynasty. He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestling heels, or villains, of all time. And who knows? 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 . RELATED: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Wrestling Legend Ivan Koloff. 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. Great way to start the day. Nikita Koloff Overcoming Adversity It's Time to Man Up! Unable to fulfill that dream, he turned again to weights and became an obsessive trainer, putting in extremely long hours at the gym. The team of The Super Powers and The Legion of Doom emerged victorious in both contests. 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. He debuted in 1984 and was introduced as "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff 's "nephew" just arrived from the Soviet Union. Founded by Nikita Koloff and Lex Luger, Man Camp is a 5 day catalyst experience to help you draw closer (James 4:8) to the Lord, realize who you are in Christ, and discover what you are capable of accomplishing in His strength. He's probably still in my top 20. All Rights Reserved. February 24, 1985 - NWA/AWA Star Wars: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita) defeated Steve Keirn and Jimmy Valiant. During the bout, Koloff sustained aherniated discin his neck after receiving astiffclothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. Then came Wrestling with Success: Developing a Championship Mentality in 2004, a self-help book that uses Koloffs wrestling career as a springboard for more generalized advice about success. He is one of the Richest Professional Wrestler who was born in United States. He stepped away from active competition in 1992 to become an ordained minister. Koloff lost to Flair and was even attacked by a fan during the match. Not only did he defend his United States Championship against the Horsemen members on various occasions, but he also ended up challenging Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. He was billed as the nephew of fellow faux-Russian Ivan Koloff, from whom he took his ring name. During this period he had rivalries with Lex Luger, Sting, and Rick Rude, often for his old United States Heavyweight Championship. Koloff was born on March 9, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of four children born to Paige and Olive Simpson. RELATED: 10 Best Foreign Heels In Wrestling History, Ranked. And the legendary Nikita Koloff was right there, in the middle of it all. April Babb, who co-pastors CSRA Worship Center with her husband, Paul, said they are excited to have Koloff speak. The promotion was in its twilight and given Nikita's stature, Gagne positioned Nikita to challenge then AWA World Heavyweight Champion Larry Zbyszko almost immediately. Koloff retired from the grind of professional wrestling in 1992 and began giving back to his fans in a variety of ways. By Drew Rice / June 24, 2021 7:30 am EST. Part two will air on this Friday's The Wrestling Inc. Daily. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place. 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. On November 26, Koloff and Taylor battledinChicago. LLBD. NWA (Mid-Atlantic) 6-Man Tag Team Champion, NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion. The year 1986 brought a major singles feud for Nikita Koloff when he challenged fast-rising babyface Magnum TA for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. Jack Specific, The man who once pursued championships longed for more in his life. Today, Koloff travels all over, making personal appearances, preaching his message and meeting wrestling fans who fondly remember him. A devout Christian, Nikita and his wife, Victoria, live in Concord, NC. Theworkedinjury set up the pretext for dropping the U.S. Tully on Tully (Melbourne) "Quiet Company" LIVE at the AU review's 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane. Nikita Koloff was a professional wrestler from 1984 to 1992. Nikita married his first wife, Mandy Smithson, on September 20, 1988, who died from Hodgkin's disease on June 14, 1989. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. had earned his respect, and that Nikita would work to earn the respect of the American people. On 1987, Krusher, who left the NWA for the World Wrestling Federation, asked Koloff to join him. During the interview Koloff addressed why he had stepped away from WCW in the late 1980's. MACW - Event @ Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, USA. Not that Im at their level, but at the same time, some have thrown me in the same category with guys like that. Once the WWE's Russian Nightmare, now the DEVIL'S worst nightmare - Nikita Koloff! Koloff and Sting went on to face on another in a Russian chain matchatThe Great American Bashon July 14 which was won by Koloff. Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack by The Dangerous Alliance. 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. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. 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. 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 Expecting it to happen energizes your goal and actually gives it momentum. was stripped of his title. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. The Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev had been growing in popularity throughout the country with his political reform of Glasnost and Perestroika. The Eblen Charities would not be where it is without the help of people like Nikita. Interview: Tully on Tully at The Aussie BBQ (Part Two) CMW 2014! "My wife had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. During one bout, Koloff sustained a cut to the arm when an audience member threw a spark plug at him.[8]. What came next was one of the most epic babyface turns in professional wrestling history. The official site fans of the Russian Nightmare - the most dominant Russian Athlete in wrestling history! 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. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. In December 1984, Jim Crockett rewarded the Russians with the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Ivan invoked theFreebird rulewhich dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. On a recent episode of "Busted Open Radio," Koloff addressed the possibility of wrestling one last match in the same way Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat both did. 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. 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. 2 Koloff defeated Terry Taylor to unify the title with the NWA World Television Championship. "I'm a goal setter. 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. 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. When Koloff was 10, his family relocated to the suburb of Robbinsdale. [citation needed] They married on August 17, 1990. 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. Dusty Rhodes booked Koloff to rebound quickly, winning the NWA World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27.[11]. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in WCW. In October 1986, Magnum T.A. Koloff became a born-again Christian in 1993. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 at WrestleWar. 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 13.06.1992. Koloff, born Scott Simpson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, broke into professional wrestling portraying a bald-headed menace from the then-Soviet Union. He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008. Koloff rebounded quickly and won the WCW World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27. 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. [6], In 1984, Simpson was going to try out for the USFL when Road Warrior Animal, a professional wrestler from the Minnesota area, called him to ask him to become a professional wrestler. NWA Title: Ric Flair vs. Nikita Koloff, NWA Tag Team Titles (Steel Cage Match): The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Kevin Sorbo- From Hercules to Mere Mortal. Koloff and T.A. While at the same time, the flip side of that is Im in, I think, some veryby my own standardsrare air The rare air is Im probably one of the few guys that retired and has actually stayed retired and not done a one-off or tried to get one more big payday or more big cheer from the fans., So I guess, for me, coming to a place like Baltimore [at the Celebfest convention] and meeting the fans therethat satisfies my interest. Then tragedy would strike. 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. 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?' He explained on WCW's syndicated shows that he had seen the error of attacking Sting. 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. Koloff was booked in very short matches upon his debut. He won many titles along the way. Every day we present the best quotes! However, Koloff declined the offer because he felt loyalty to the promotion and he didn't want to start a new gimmick. 81. You can tell that some people are only taking peoples money and doing a cameo while they eat, or drive in their car. 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. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. In the fall of 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions acquired Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF). As a result, long-term plans for Magnum to capture the World Title were dashed, as were plans for Nikita Koloff to rekindle their rivalry with even bigger stakes. At SuperBrawl I on May 19, 1991, Koloff accidentally hit Sting with a chain while interfering in a tag team match between Sting and Lex Luger and The Steiner Brothers. Of course, part of that story was, 'We're gonna take all the . NIKITA KOLOFF Welcome to the official home page of the "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff. ; 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!" Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. His wife Mandy was suffering from Hodgkin's disease and died in the summer of 1989. You can live your dreams if you can embrace change. Koloff lost the WCW Television Title toMike RotundaofThe Varsity Clubon January 30, 1988. In front of his first pay-per-view audience, Nikita became the Television Champion by defeating Taylor on November 26. He says he also calls upon those past experiences to help others who may be going through what he did. 26: 26.08.1986: Magnum TA defeats Jack Jackson. 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. Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. Mike Schmitz), The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. 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. 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. Nikita Koloff discusses his career as a professional wrestler and what has been going on with him since he left the business. He still has the UWF belt as a trophy from that night. His time in the ring was only a step in his journey; the rest of the steps are happening right now. When you feel in your innermost being that you will achieve what you set out to do, you open the way for miracles. Barry Sanders, theres another name that comes to mind. 27: 26.08.1986: Nikita Koloff's dedication to his gimmick! But it just wasn't the same. No baloney, just real authentic God stuff. Koloff said, I probably could. Today, Nikita speaks with Kevin Sorbo about his new book. During television promos, Nikita stood behind Ivan and Kernodle with his arms folded while they took interviews. 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: 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. The AU Review. [19] His finishing move was the "Russian Sickle", a clothesline.[4]. Koloff defeated Flair by disqualification so the title was retained by Flair. Later, he went from a superstar to a man of God. Capture your dreams and your life becomes full. The plan called for T.A. In late 1989, Koloff joinedVerne Gagne's AWA. [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. Post by marino13 onSep 17, 2012 at 1:51pm. Koloff debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1984 as the Russian Nightmare, and teamed with "uncle"Ivan KoloffandDon Kernodle, a turncoat American. Search for love, for it is the most important ingredient of life. He made a few appearances for NWA:TNA in 2003 as a masked man called "Mr. Wrestling IV" who attacked Dusty Rhodes. Even during any hardship, love will shine through. Nikita Koloff - Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. The Russian Assassins were victorious. [5] Now a babyface, Ivan reunited with Nikita to feud with the Assassins. Second of a two-part series. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. 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. 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 . 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. 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. to win the title. 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. While in junior high school, Koloff began weightlifting. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. He might have retired from the ring in 1992 . It's by taking chances that you'll learn how to be brave. He began wrestling in the mid 1960's under the name Red McNulty. Shows Commentated. 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 was readying to embark on a feud with Ron Garvin that would last through the upcoming Starrcade 1986. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. A tell tell sign that Sting is talking, even if you can't see him, is that he doesn't cuss. v1.0: Stats/Moveset/Logic ported from the Lord Worm FPR Edit . Nikita is a member of a religious group called Fellowship of the Sword and serves as an East Coast representative. 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. 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. Choose to believe something good can happen. Waterloo, Iowa 50701 JCP Crockett Cup 1987 (11th April 1987) Matches Fought. While at the same time, the flip side of that is I'm in, I think, some veryby my own standardsrare air. What you expect to happen, happens. WF Praise God for this podcast Its time to man up. 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.. 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 right side of his body was paralyzed for months, ending his in-ring career. The Russian 'chain match', using thicker chains than normal chain matches, was considered a Nikita Koloff specialty. Changing his name to Nikita Koloff and acting as the nephew of Ivan Koloff, Scott took on on a whole new persona. He learned Russian and refused to come out of character, even when away from the ring. After StarrCade, Koloff was firmly established as one of the NWA's most popular stars. 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. 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. started a brawl with Nikita during a contract signing (which started when the Koloffs berated Magnum's mother, who was present), T.A. If you expect to succeed, you'll succeed, Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. 4:39. ~~~Later that night, The Russians competed in a "Tag Team Battle Royal", which was won by Sgt. His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. 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. No annual. The following month, Koloff defeatedWahoo McDanielon September 28. In spring of 1986, Koloff started one of the biggest, most anticipated feuds in the history of Jim Crockett Promotions when he attacked NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Magnum T. A. 1 Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify the title with the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. Nikita and Victoria were divorced on April 23, 2007. Nikita Koloff and his daughters. Rhodes needed a partner to take on Ole Anderson and J. J. Dillon in a cage match. 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. 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. Koloff was originally billed as being a Russian. 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. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on March 9, 1959. After Ivan Koloff 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. Admins: 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. He finally unmasked but ended up helping Rhodes against the Sports Entertainment Xtreme stable.[12]. MACW TV-Taping - Event @ Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. Phone: (405) 377-5243 And she unfortunately passed away at age 26. Koloff and T.A. [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. 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. [1] Eventually, he went from villain to hero, teaming with Dusty Rhodes, "The American Dream," to become a super patriot and a super star. Nikita Koloff made a major impact on the professional wrestling scene when promoter Jim Crockett brought him into Charlotte in 1984. Three months later, on March 18, 1985, Koloff and Ivan defeated Dusty Rhodes and Manny Fernandez to win the NWA World tag team title. According to Koloff, it was his favourite match of his career.[7]. When he was two years old, his father left the family, leaving his mother as a single parent. 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