The following month, Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify his US Title with Wahoo's NWA National Heavyweight Championship on September 28. 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. Statistics and information about the 1283 matches fought by Nikita Koloff in our events database. In December 1984, Jim Crockett rewarded the Russians with theWCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. 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. 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. Im very humbled by that.. 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. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. The official site fans of the Russian Nightmare - the most dominant Russian Athlete in wrestling history! In the 80s, good wrestlers hopped around promotions fairly frequently, but Koloff never stepped foot in the WWE. Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice. Rhodes decided to strike while the iron was hot, booking Koloff to become a face and his greatest ally against The Four Horsemen. 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. He went from a hated heel to a beloved babyface. AtWrestleWaron May 17, 1992, Koloff teamed with Sting,Ricky Steamboat,Barry Windham, andDustin Rhodesto face The Dangerous Alliance in a WarGames match. So proud of Nikita for using his platform to enrich the lives of men. Jack Specific, After jumping around among various promotions like the American Wrestling Association and Herb Abrams Universal Wrestling Federation, Nikita Koloff returned to Jim Crockett Promotions which had become WCW in 1991. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. The closest he comes are "hell" and "pissed off". When you feel in your innermost being that you will achieve what you set out to do, you open the way for miracles. The two were then booked in a best-of-seven series, which took place during The Great American Bash 1986 tour. How old is Kolby? The pair would battle the Horsemen in War Games and also win the Crockett Cup. . On July 11, 1987 Koloff faced Luger in a steel cage match and was defeated after being hit with a chair. On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful Professional Wrestler. The title was also won after Georgia Championship Wrestling was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. April Babb, who co-pastors CSRA Worship Center with her husband, Paul, said they are excited to have Koloff speak. After graduating high school, Koloff -- continued his football career in college, playing for Golden Valley Lutheran College in St. Paul, Minnesota. 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.. He gives his time to motivating others, living a Christian life and talking about character and development. At this point, Nikita was at the height of his career. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. During this time, he looked like The Russian Nightmare of old, still crushing opponents with his intense power. Flair's Four Horsemen comrades bailed him out almost every time. The team of The Super Powers and The Legion of Doom emerged victorious in both contests. While he learned more about the sport on the road with Ivan and Kernodle, Koloff was booked in very short matches until his skills developed. Nikita and Victoria were divorced on April 23, 2007. Great way to start the day. That invitation from Road Warrior Animal brought the former Nelson Simpson to Jim Crockett Promotions, arguably the largest territory in the National Wrestling Alliance. 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. During the bout, Koloff sustained aherniated discin his neck after receiving astiffclothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. According to Koloff, it was his favourite match of his career.[7]. As his wrestling ability and speaking skills grew, the length of his matches and interviews grew as well. The feud came to an end in August 1991 when Koloff left WCW. This persisted even when "Asshole" became a common Crowd Chant. Published March 22, 1998. In late 1992, he began feuding withBig Van Vader, with the two men facing one other atHalloween Havocon October 25. 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. At SuperBrawl Ion May 19, 1991, Koloff accidentally hitStingwith a chain while interfering in a tag team match betweenSting and Lex LugerandThe Steiner Brothers. No annual. Koloff was born on March 9, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of four children born to Paige and Olive Simpson. 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. [4] His fellow students included other future professional wrestlers Barry Darsow, Brady Boone, Curt Hennig, John Nord, Rick Rude, and Tom Zenk. Stepping out showing men the Kingdom of God and His Love. You can, because you think you can. 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 given the singles main event when he wrestled NWA World Champion Ric Flair at the final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament. But it was during this time that Nikita Koloff became a champion of his faith. "I'm a goal setter. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. 25 years (May 14, 1996) Kolby Koloff/Age Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. One of his teammates at Golden Valley Lutheran was Joe Laurinaitis, whod later be known as Animal of the legendary tag team The Road Warriors. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. Koloff and T.A. Nikita Koloff discusses his career as a professional wrestler and what has been going on with him since he left the business. Post by marino13 onSep 17, 2012 at 1:51pm. "Well, the time off, to clarify, wasn't business related as much as it was personal related," revealed Koloff. Later, he went from a superstar to a man of God. He would compete primarily for National Wrestling Alliance promoter Jim Crockett in the Carolinas and for WCW, with side trips in "Cowboy" Bill Watts' Mid-South/UWF promotion and in the AWA until he retired in late 1992. In the midst of the Cold War, many patriotic heroes battled foreign invaders inside the squared circle. Nikita Koloff Pray Together, Stay Together It's Time to Man Up! Continuing to improve, Koloff became a big enough heel to get a match against WCW World ChampionRic FlairatThe Great American Bash 1985on July 6. [2] He debuted on June 5, 1984 and won his first match in 13 seconds, with the only edict from Crockett being that should Koloff trip on the ropes, he would be fired on the spot.[1]. Im just content to be in that rare group. Capture your dreams and your life becomes full. And who knows? And it was at that time, at that moment, that I told WCW that I was going to step away, take a sabbatical if you will. Today Nikita speaks with gospel group Sunday Drive for another great episode of questions and answers. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in the NWA.[10]. Koloff defeated Flair by disqualification so the title was retained by Flair. The AU Review. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on March 9, 1959. During the interview Koloff shared his . And she unfortunately passed away at age 26. "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. Good guests, energetic, positive, dialogues. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. We would be pleased if you would write one. 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 was booked in very short matches upon his debut. Moonshame. Phone: (319) 233-0745 The dreams you choose to believe in come to be. 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 Eblen Charities is a not-for-profit business that helps families that are battlilng illnesses and disabilities. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. 2:03. was stripped of his title. 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. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. I always have been, for many, many years. 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. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard re-aggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 at WrestleWar. He was readying to embark on a feud withRon Garvinthat would last through the upcomingStarrcade 1986. was stripped of his title. 4:39. 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 The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches created by Rhodes, known as WarGames: The Match Beyond. It's part of the speculation.". Nikita and Robby bring us a wonderful Valentines special broadcast. And regardless of your beliefs, that's a lesson we should all live by. 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. You might say [like] a Wayne Gretzky, theres only a few guys who walked away at the top of their career, and retired. 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. Once the WWE's Russian Nightmare, now the DEVIL'S worst nightmare - Nikita Koloff! 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. He debuted on June 5, 1984 and won his first match in thirteen seconds. After StarrCade, Koloff was firmly established as one of the NWA's most popular stars. 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. 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 I watched several cameos from different wrestlers and Nikita Koloff was by far the most professional. 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. 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. Koloff was briefly trained by Eddie Sharkey. Dusty Rhodes booked Koloff to rebound quickly, winning the NWA World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27.[11]. All Rights Reserved. Koloff, born Scott Simpson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, broke into professional wrestling portraying a bald-headed menace from the then-Soviet Union. In the fall of 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions acquired Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF). Koloff went on to feud with Rick Rude over Rude's WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. 1 Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify the title with the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. 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 Nikita is a member of a religious group called Fellowship of the Sword and serves as an East Coast representative. During this time, it became notable that Nikita stayed constantly in character, even speaking with a thick Russian accent when in public. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. "His outreach is worldwide, he does charitable work in Africa and other countries. When Koloff was 10, his family relocated to the suburb of Robbinsdale. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. 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. 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. Kevin Sorbo- From Hercules to Mere Mortal. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade namedKrusher Khruschev. Without it, you life will echo emptiness. He's probably still in my top 20. He won many titles along the way. He also runs his own small wrestling promotion, the Universal Wrestling Alliance UWA as an outreach of his ministry. HR2X, Ivan and Krusher lost the titles toThe Rock 'n' Roll Express(Ricky MortonandRobert Gibson) on July 9. His wife Mandy was suffering from Hodgkin's disease and died in the summer of 1989. Koloff said the entire ordeal had a significant impact on him. Expecting it to happen energizes your goal and actually gives it momentum. He debuted on June 5, 1984 and won his first match in thirteen seconds. 26: 26.08.1986: Magnum TA defeats Jack Jackson. This caused Koloff to become a face againstThe Four Horsemen. What came next was one of the most epic babyface turns in professional wrestling history. 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 attacked Lex Luger, claiming he had "stolen" the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship from him in 1987 and that he wanted it back. 2 Koloff defeated Terry Taylor to unify the title with the NWA World Television Championship. Admins: Do his choices match yours? Koloff was originally billed as being a Russian. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Stillwater, OK 74075 During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass and growing his hair out into a crewcut. Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. Nikita Katsalapov - Nikita Gennadyevich Katsalapov (Russian: ; born 10 July 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. 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. ~~~Later that night, The Russians competed in a "Tag Team Battle Royal", which was won by Sgt. It's a weekly challenge for men It's Time TO MAN UP! His time in the ring was only a step in his journey; the rest of the steps are happening right now. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. 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. Phone: (405) 377-5243 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Nikita Koloff Overcoming Adversity It's Time to Man Up! Koloff defeated Flair by disqualification so the title was retained by Flair. Starrcade: With Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson. 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