His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. Keep going Nik! In October 1986, Magnum T. A. was involved in a career-ending car accident. The closest he comes are "hell" and "pissed off". Nikita and Robby bring us a wonderful Valentines special broadcast. The Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev had been growing in popularity throughout the country with his political reform of Glasnost and Perestroika. 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. "I was committed to my goals," Koloff answered adamantly. Babb hosts a weekly radio show "Your Morning Manna" on Mondays on 99.9 WUCC. On November 26, Koloff and Taylor battled in what would be the only NWA/UWF unification bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. 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. 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. Even during any hardship, love will shine through. 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. Statistics and information about the 1283 matches fought by Nikita Koloff in our events database. His wife, Mandy, would fall ill to Hodgkin's Disease, and he would step away from the ring to care for her. 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 returned to WCW as a special guest referee atWrestleWar '89in match for theWCW World Tag Team ChampionshipbetweenThe Road WarriorsandMike Rotundaand"Dr. Death" Steve Williams. 1 show commentated by Nikita Koloff in our database. 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 . Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. 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. So, I had made up my mind that I [was going to] retire and walk away from active wrestling, and [with] no regrets. The rare air is I'm probably . 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. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T. A. had a bitter rivalry, T.A. Dusty Rhodes saw an alternate opportunity. Admins: That's the main reason why I stepped away for a season of time there at WCW.". Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Following an incident where Magnum hit on-screen NWA President Bob Geigel for demanding an apology after T.A. Nikita and Victoria were divorced on April 23, 2007. 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. You might say [like] a Wayne Gretzky, theres only a few guys who walked away at the top of their career, and retired. 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. The title was also won after Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation promotion was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. Rotunda and Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place. 13.06.1992. 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. Koloff said no, and discusses the opportunities he believes he would've had if he'd ultimately gone to the WWF. The full audio and video from part one his interview can be found below. But it was during this time that Nikita Koloff became a champion of his faith. During the year, he legally changed his name to 'Nikita S. Koloff'. Koloff and T.A. And who knows? HR2X, Love this podcast. 80. Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T.A. Part two will air on this Friday's The Wrestling Inc. Daily. [19] His finishing move was the "Russian Sickle", a clothesline.[4]. AtWrestleWaron May 17, 1992, Koloff teamed with Sting,Ricky Steamboat,Barry Windham, andDustin Rhodesto face The Dangerous Alliance in a WarGames match. "I mean, I'm in the peak of my career, right? Rotunda & Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. Nikita Koloff A Man of Faith in the Marketplace It's Time to Man Up! It's by taking chances that you'll learn how to be brave. The AU Review. Email: info@nwhof.org, 303 Jefferson St. The first, 2002s Breaking the Chains, is entirely concerned about advice about living as a good Christian, as he became a Born Again in 1993. Moonshame. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in WCW. [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. However, Koloff declined the offer because he felt loyalty to the promotion and he didn't want to start a new gimmick. She passed away in 1989. What came next was one of the most epic babyface turns in professional wrestling history. As much as he evolved as a character? In the midst of the Cold War, many patriotic heroes battled foreign invaders inside the squared circle. 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. During this time, he looked like The Russian Nightmare of old, still crushing opponents with his intense power. Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard reaggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. 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. While at the same time, the flip side of that is I'm in, I think, some veryby my own standardsrare air. The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches created by Rhodes, known as WarGames: The Match Beyond. Today, Koloff travels all over, making personal appearances, preaching his message and meeting wrestling fans who fondly remember him. Koloff went on to feud with Rick Rude over Rude's WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. The man who once pursued championships longed for more in his life. 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. He still has the UWF belt as a trophy from that night. In late-1992, he began feuding with Big Van Vader, with the two men facing one other at Halloween Havoc on October 25. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. 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. Im just content to be in that rare group. Several months ago, Koloff was a call-in guest. Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice. It's the first step towards attaining your destiny. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. Nikita Koloff discusses his career as a professional wrestler and what has been going on with him since he left the business. 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. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. Expecting it to happen energizes your goal and actually gives it momentum. Waterloo, Iowa 50701 On July 11, 1987 Koloff faced Luger in a steel cage match and was defeated after being hit with a chair. Koloff lost the WCW Television Title toMike RotundaofThe Varsity Clubon January 30, 1988. Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard re-aggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. Rhodes needed a partner to take on Ole Anderson and J. J. Dillon in a cage match. The official site fans of the Russian Nightmare - the most dominant Russian Athlete in wrestling history! Kevin Sorbo- From Hercules to Mere Mortal. 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. When Koloff was 10, his family relocated to the suburb of Robbinsdale. 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 Koloff defeated Flair by disqualification so the title was retained by Flair. 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 . 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. He's probably still in my top 20. Tully on Tully (Melbourne) "Quiet Company" LIVE at the AU review's 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane. [13] He was nicknamed "The Russian Nightmare", a play on Dusty Rhodes' nickname, "The American Dream". Expecting it to happen energizes your goal and actually gives it momentum. You can tell that some people are only taking peoples money and doing a cameo while they eat, or drive in their car. 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. Welcome to Nikita Koloff's personal website. Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. Simpson decided to go with wrestling and was told to shave his head bald and to show up. 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. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in the NWA.[10]. In front of his first pay-per-view audience, Nikita became the Television Champion by defeating Taylor on November 26. 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. 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. The title was also won after Georgia Championship Wrestling was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. Koloff was originally billed as being a Russian. After a few years, he took the name of "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. The Russians, with Ivan and either Kortsia Korchenko or Krusher Khrushchev (Barry Darsow). had earned his respect, and that Nikita would work to earn the respect of the American people. 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. At SuperBrawl Ion May 19, 1991, Koloff accidentally hitStingwith a chain while interfering in a tag team match betweenSting and Lex LugerandThe Steiner Brothers. Please logout and login again. Until now, there is no biography text. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. 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. 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. The following month, Koloff defeatedWahoo McDanielon September 28. The worked injury set up the pretext for dropping the US Title to Lex Luger. 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. 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 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. Further education would come from other greats that he shared a ring with, including Ricky Steamboat, Baron Von Raschke, and even Ric Flair. The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches known asWarGames: The Match Beyond. Koloff rebounded quickly and won the WCW World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27. In 1988, Ivan Koloff and his manager Paul Jones recruited two masked Russian Assassins to feud with Nikita. After graduating high school, Koloff -- continued his football career in college, playing for Golden Valley Lutheran College in St. Paul, Minnesota. 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. There, he shaved his head and was cast as Nikita Koloff, the nephew of veteran Soviet heel Ivan Koloff and part of the faction known as The Russians alongside his kayfabe uncle and American traitor Don Kernodle. This caused Koloff to become a face againstThe Four Horsemen. Nikita Katsalapov - Nikita Gennadyevich Katsalapov (Russian: ; born 10 July 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. The feud came to an abortive end in August 1991 when Koloff left WCW to focus on running his gym, "Nikita's Fortress of Fitness," in Concord, North Carolina. 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. 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. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. The final match took place on August 17 and featured run-ins by Kruschev and Ivan and several false-finishes. 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. The promotion was in its twilight and given Nikita's stature, Gagne positioned Nikita to challenge then-AWA World Heavyweight ChampionLarry Zbyszkoalmost immediately. Since Simpson had very little wrestling training to speak of . But it just wasn't the same. 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. 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. It's a weekly challenge for men It's Time TO MAN UP! [5], Koloff graduated from high school in 1977. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 at WrestleWar. 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. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. "My wife had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. 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 played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. When you feel in your innermost being that you will achieve what you set out to do, you open the way for miracles. One of their encounters was voted Match of the Year runner-up by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 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. His freindship with wrestler Road Warrior Animal took him to Atlanta, where he was introduced to professional wrestling. Once the WWE's Russian Nightmare, now the DEVIL'S worst nightmare - Nikita Koloff! 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. During the bout, Koloff sustained aherniated discin his neck after receiving astiffclothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. Nikita Koloff, the Minnesota-native also known as the 'Russian Nightmare,' will preach the gospel at a Christian church in Union Grove. Koloff became a born-again Christian in 1993. The Eblen Charities would not be where it is without the help of people like Nikita. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. . TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. 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. 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 He entered the NWA and became a star, then moved over to the WCW and became an even bigger star. 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. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. 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 StarrCade, Koloff was firmly established as one of the NWA's most popular stars. 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. had a bitter rivalry, T.A. He was readying to embark on a feud withRon Garvinthat would last through the upcomingStarrcade 1986. The final match took place on August 17 and featured run-ins by Kruschev and Ivan and several false-finishes. Thanks Nikita for hearing Gods heart. He suffered an injury playing football but rehabbed to play for Minnesota State University Moorhead where he suffered another injury. Huffman is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment under his first name. 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. NWA (Mid-Atlantic) 6-Man Tag Team Champion, NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade namedKrusher Khruschev. Nikita Koloff's dedication to his gimmick! Not that Im at their level, but at the same time, some have thrown me in the same category with guys like that. [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. 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. 4:21. [17] To enhance the verisimilitude of his character, Koloff learned to speak Russian. RELATED: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Wrestling Legend Ivan Koloff. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. All Rights Reserved. Koloff was booked in very short matches upon his debut. 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. 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 Russian 'chain match', using thicker chains than normal chain matches, was considered a Nikita Koloff specialty. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. 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. 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. He explained on WCW's syndicated shows that he had seen the error of attacking Sting. was stripped of his title. And the legendary Nikita Koloff was right there, in the middle of it all. The AU Review. And she unfortunately passed away at age 26. Nikita defeated T.A. 4:39. 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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. Second of a two-part series. He debuted on June 5, 1984 and won his first match in thirteen seconds. In front of his first pay-per-view audience, Nikita became the undisputed Television Champion by defeating Taylor on November 26. 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. On 1987, Krusher, who left the NWA for the World Wrestling Federation, asked Koloff to join him. Nikita Koloff Dream, Inspiration, Thinking 15 Copy quote The dreams you choose to believe in come to be. Then tragedy would strike. You can live your dreams if you can embrace change. I could've had a run with Hogan, I feel confident. Lots of guests who tell their personal stories of faith. RELATED: 13 Best Wrestling Swerves Nobody Saw Coming. WF Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack byThe Dangerous Alliance. Shows Commentated. "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. Stepping out showing men the Kingdom of God and His Love. Wrestling stories are entertaining, ministry discussions are sincere and informative. 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. started a brawl with Nikita during a contract signing (which started when the Koloffs berated Magnum's mother, who was present), T.A. We would be pleased if you would write one. 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 . 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