Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack by The Dangerous Alliance. During television promos, Nikita stood behind Ivan and Kernodle with his arms folded while they took interviews. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. While injuries would stall his college football exploits, by the mid-1980s he was still pursuing football when his old Laurinaitis, now well-established as Animal, invited him to become a wrestler himself. Stepping out showing men the Kingdom of God and His Love. Ivan invoked the Freebird rule which dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. 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 Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Dusty Rhodes booked Koloff to rebound quickly, winning the NWA World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27.[11]. 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. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. 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. Babb hosts a weekly radio show "Your Morning Manna" on Mondays on 99.9 WUCC. All Rights Reserved. And who knows? Remember where you have been and know where you are going. He also runs his own small wrestling promotion, the Universal Wrestling Alliance UWA as an outreach of his ministry. When Nelson Scott Simpson first broke into the wrestling business in 1984, he was told that his new character was going to be named "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff, because by the mid-'80s hating Russians was at a career-making high. This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in the NWA.[10]. Rhodes decided to strike while the iron was hot, booking Koloff to become a face and his greatest ally against The Four Horsemen. The feud was often fought in steel cage Russian chain matches, with lights-out stipulations. He also wrote a book about Christian Wrestlers: Wrestling with God, 2001, by Chad Bonham. Koloff's departure resulted in the Junkyard Dog substituting for him as Ivan's partner. RELATED: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Wrestling Legend Ivan Koloff. He now runs a ministry. Stillwater, OK 74075 Jack Specific, "He has provided help in building churches and other worthwhile organizations. [15][16] Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Koloff was billed from Lithuania. 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 late 1992, he began feuding withBig Van Vader, with the two men facing one other atHalloween Havocon October 25. Nikita Koloff The Brevity of Life It's Time to Man Up! By Rex Ivanovic Mar 19, 2013, 2:57pm EDT. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. 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. When you feel in your innermost being that you will achieve what you set out to do, you open the way for miracles. THANK YOU NIKITA for making my friend's . His improvement negated the need for Kernodle to continue teaming with Ivan and, shortly thereafter, the Russians turned on the American turncoat. 81. The Russian 'chain match', using thicker chains than normal chain matches, was considered a Nikita Koloff specialty. Simpson decided to go with wrestling and was told to shave his head bald and to show up. Several months ago, Koloff was a call-in guest. Love this podcast. Koloff said, I probably could. His nickname was the Russian nightmare. Alongside Nidia Guenard, Huffman was the You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on. Even during any hardship, love will shine through. In December 1984, Jim Crockett rewarded the Russians with the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Welcome to Nikita Koloff's personal website. 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. Koloff, born Scott Simpson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, broke into professional wrestling portraying a bald-headed menace from the then-Soviet Union. 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) [13] He was nicknamed "The Russian Nightmare", a play on Dusty Rhodes' nickname, "The American Dream". The plan called for T.A. 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. Be encouraged and challenged by listening to what he is offering! Unable to fulfill that dream, he turned again to weights and became an obsessive trainer, putting in extremely long hours at the gym. A tell tell sign that Sting is talking, even if you can't see him, is that he doesn't cuss. [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Not that Im at their level, but at the same time, some have thrown me in the same category with guys like that. He learned Russian and refused to come out of character, even when away from the ring. Your login session has expired. Flair's Four Horsemen comrades bailed him out almost every time. Title to Lex Luger. 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. Theworkedinjury set up the pretext for dropping the U.S. [citation needed] They married on August 17, 1990. 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. Capture your dreams and your life becomes full. It's a weekly challenge for men It's Time TO MAN UP! You can tell that some people are only taking peoples money and doing a cameo while they eat, or drive in their car. Once the WWE's Russian Nightmare, now the DEVIL'S worst nightmare - Nikita Koloff! The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade namedKrusher Khruschev. During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass and growing his hair out into a crewcut. had earned his respect, and that Nikita would work to earn the respect of the American people. Shows Commentated. 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. Later, he went from a superstar to a man of God. While in junior high school, Koloff began weightlifting. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. 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. Her mom, a Christian preacher who gives abstinence talks to teens, won't let her date till she comes to one of her seminars. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. It's part of the speculation.". Nikita Koloff Overcoming Adversity It's Time to Man Up! Following an incident where Magnum hit on-screen WCW PresidentBob Geigelfor demanding an apology after T.A. Nikita Koloff WELDED It's Time to Man Up! In March, as part of his ongoing feud with Ivan and Dick Murdoch, Koloff's neck was "injured" by a Murdoch brainbuster on the concrete floor (of course this was a work). 1 show commentated by Nikita Koloff in our database. He enrolled in Golden Valley Lutheran College where he played college football alongside fellow future wrestler Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis. I always have been, for many, many years. 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. 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. 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 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. In late-1992, he began feuding with Big Van Vader, with the two men facing one other at Halloween Havoc on October 25. In October 1986, Magnum T.A. Great way to start the day. 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. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. Mike Schmitz), The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show. As you browse, we hope you'll learn more about the man, his mission and his ministry. Nikita Koloff discusses his career as a professional wrestler and what has been going on with him since he left the business. So, I had made up my mind that I [was going to] retire and walk away from active wrestling, and [with] no regrets. Part two will air on this Friday's The Wrestling Inc. Daily. NIKITA KOLOFF Welcome to the official home page of the "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff. On that night, the Super Powers were born, and it was the perfect pairing: The American Dream and The Russian Nightmare. A devout Christian, Nikita and his wife, Victoria, live in Concord, NC. Koloff was originally billed as being a Russian. During the interview Koloff shared his . was stripped of his title. "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. 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. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 atWrestleWar. RELATED: 13 Best Wrestling Swerves Nobody Saw Coming. Nikita Koloff was a professional wrestler from 1984 to 1992. Koloff retired from the grind of professional wrestling in 1992 and began giving back to his fans in a variety of ways. 16.06.1992. 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. Search for love, for it is the most important ingredient of life. 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. 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. Nikita Koloff made a major impact on the professional wrestling scene when promoter Jim Crockett brought him into Charlotte in 1984. Lifetime. Koloff went on to feud with Rick Rude over Rude's WCW United States Heavyweight Championship. 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. At this point, Nikita was at the height of his career. He was readying to embark on a feud withRon Garvinthat would last through the upcomingStarrcade 1986. NWA Title: Ric Flair vs. Nikita Koloff, NWA Tag Team Titles (Steel Cage Match): The Rock n' Roll Express vs. Read The Return of Edge by with a free trial. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place. NWA (Mid-Atlantic) 6-Man Tag Team Champion, NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion. was involved in a career-ending car accident. 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.. Dusty Rhodes saw an alternate opportunity. Legendary announcer Tony Schiavone described it as the loudest pop he had ever heard during his career. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Wrestling/NikitaKoloff. 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. He evolved even moreso as a man. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. The worked injury set up the pretext for dropping the US Title to Lex Luger. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. 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. [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. 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. 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. Koloff said, "I probably could. Have the courage to follow your dreams. The war between the two sides was getting white hot until TA tragically lost his career and nearly his life in a horrific automobile accident. 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. "My wife had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. You can live your dreams if you can embrace change. Good guests, energetic, positive, dialogues. 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). In March, as part of his ongoing feud with Ivan andDick Murdoch, Koloff's neck was "injured" by a Murdochbrainbusteron the concrete floor. [9] As of the beginning of October, Rhodes had not decided whether to give Koloff the title at some point during the feud. Imposing, immovable, and unbeatable, Nikita left a trail of fallen opponents as he brought the Cold War that loomed over the globe into the ring. One of the greats that really helped the NWA get over the loss of Magnum T.A.. Got admire someone that dedicated. [20] At her funeral he met Mandys longtime friend and his future wife, Victoria. 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. 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. Lots of guests who tell their personal stories of faith. 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. The two were then booked in a best-of-seven series, which took place duringThe Great American Bash 1986tour. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. 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