Nikita Koloff Overcoming Adversity It's Time to Man Up! Phone: (405) 377-5243 Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Listen as he shares his passion and God's providence. He might have retired from the ring in 1992 . Koloff debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1984 as the Russian Nightmare, and teamed with "uncle"Ivan KoloffandDon Kernodle, a turncoat American. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. Today, Nikita speaks with Bill Janosik for another great episode of questions and answers. The official site fans of the Russian Nightmare - the most dominant Russian Athlete in wrestling history! Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. Lots of guests who tell their personal stories of faith. Lets take a look at the life and career of Nikita Koloff. This would all lead to the first War Games matches in 1987, with return efforts in 1988 and a spot in Stings Squadron for the War Games match at WrestleWar 92. Nikita Katsalapov - Nikita Gennadyevich Katsalapov (Russian: ; born 10 July 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. Koloff lost the NWA TV Title to Mike Rotunda of The Varsity Club on January 30, 1988. A devout Christian, Nikita and his wife, Victoria, live in Concord, NC. was stripped of his title. 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. Title to Lex Luger. This caused Koloff to become a face againstThe Four Horsemen. "Well, the time off, to clarify, wasn't business related as much as it was personal related," revealed Koloff. You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. 1 show commentated by Nikita Koloff in our database. During the interview Koloff addressed why he had stepped away from WCW in the late 1980's. "My wife had been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24. I told them I'd be back, but she was a priority. JCP Crockett Cup 1987 (11th April 1987) Matches Fought. A tell tell sign that Sting is talking, even if you can't see him, is that he doesn't cuss. Ivan and Krusher lost the titles to The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) on July 9. He returned to WCW/NWA as a special guest referee at WrestleWar '89 in match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship between The Road Warriors and Mike Rotunda and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. 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. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. 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. 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. He was readying to embark on a feud with Ron Garvin that would last through the upcoming Starrcade 1986. With it, your life will vibrate with warmth and meaning. He began wrestling in the mid 1960's under the name Red McNulty. The winner of the series would be declared champion. We would be pleased if you would write one. When you spend money on a Nikita Koloff cameo, you feel like he means what he says. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Koloff's departure resulted in the Junkyard Dog substituting for him as Ivan's partner. Was part of The Russians, a three-man stable with his "uncle" Ivan and Krusher Khrushchev. Koloff lost the WCW Television Title toMike RotundaofThe Varsity Clubon January 30, 1988. He says he also calls upon those past experiences to help others who may be going through what he did. As his wrestling ability and speaking skills grew, the length of his matches and interviews grew as well. The Eblen Charities would not be where it is without the help of people like Nikita. Simpson decided to go with wrestling and was told to shave his head bald and to show up. The fans in Charlotte erupted when Koloff entered the cage to help Rhodes. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. You can follow Nikita on Twitter @NikitaKoloff1. He debuted in 1984 and was introduced as "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff 's "nephew" just arrived from the Soviet Union. Koloff became a born-again Christian in 1993. [13] He was nicknamed "The Russian Nightmare", a play on Dusty Rhodes' nickname, "The American Dream". big fan of Nikita Koloff right here..love The Nightmare. Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard re-aggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. 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. It's a weekly challenge for men It's Time TO MAN UP! He attacked Lex Luger, claiming he had "stolen" the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship from him in 1987 and that he wanted it back. It's a weekly challenge for men It's Time TO MAN UP! Ivan Koloff was one of the most fearsome wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s. During this period he had rivalries with Lex Luger, Sting, and Rick Rude, often for his old United States Heavyweight Championship. Be encouraged and challenged by listening to what he is offering! RELATED: 13 Best Wrestling Swerves Nobody Saw Coming. By Rex Ivanovic Mar 19, 2013, 2:57pm EDT. 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. The plan called for T.A. Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice for The Wrestling Inc. Daily.During the interview Koloff addressed why he had stepped . Rotunda and Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. In the 80s, good wrestlers hopped around promotions fairly frequently, but Koloff never stepped foot in the WWE. RELATED: 10 Best Foreign Heels In Wrestling History, Ranked. He's probably still in my top 20. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Wrestling/NikitaKoloff. That invitation from Road Warrior Animal brought the former Nelson Simpson to Jim Crockett Promotions, arguably the largest territory in the National Wrestling Alliance. 16.06.1992. 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. 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. The pair would battle the Horsemen in War Games and also win the Crockett Cup. 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. In October 1986, Magnum T. A. was involved in a career-ending car accident. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Jack Specific, 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 . Rotunda & Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. If you expect to succeed, you'll succeed, Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Nikita defeated T.A. [1] The historic moment took place on October 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The AU Review. 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. The man who once pursued championships longed for more in his life. Admins: At this point, Nikita was at the height of his career. "He has provided help in building churches and other worthwhile organizations. The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches created by Rhodes, known as WarGames: The Match Beyond. Flair's Four Horsemen comrades bailed him out almost every time. I always thought he could have been such a bigger star. 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. Koloff rebounded quickly and won the WCW World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27. 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. With little to no experience, he teamed up with another American playing a Russian character: Ivan Koloff. It's by taking chances that you'll learn how to be brave. Also during The War Games, Flair and Blanchard reaggravated Koloff's neck injury by delivering two spike piledrivers. April Babb, who co-pastors CSRA Worship Center with her husband, Paul, said they are excited to have Koloff speak. The feud was often fought in steel cage Russian chain matches, with lights-out stipulations. Shows Commentated. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T. A. had a bitter rivalry, T.A. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Koloff said, "I probably could. 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. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. Koloff would battle Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and was seriously considered to be the man to take the title. . Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. The closest he comes are "hell" and "pissed off". This ended Koloff's reign of nearly eleven months. Unable to fulfill that dream, he turned again to weights and became an obsessive trainer, putting in extremely long hours at the gym. No annual. [5] Now a babyface, Ivan reunited with Nikita to feud with the Assassins. was stripped of his title. 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). 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. Good guests, energetic, positive, dialogues. Koloff returned to WCW in February 1992, saving Sting from an attack by The Dangerous Alliance. v1.0: Stats/Moveset/Logic ported from the Lord Worm FPR Edit . Former NWA and WCW wrestler Nikita Koloff recently sat down for an interview with Wrestling Inc.'s Drew Rice. 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. Capture your dreams and your life becomes full. Flair's Four Horsemen comrades bailed him out almost every time. Starrcade: With Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 atWrestleWar. He explained on WCW's syndicated shows that he had seen the error of attacking Sting. I always have been, for many, many years. You might say [like] a Wayne Gretzky, theres only a few guys who walked away at the top of their career, and retired. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. 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 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. He debuted on June 5, 1984 and won his first match in thirteen seconds. The title was also won after Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation promotion was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. The idea of head booker Dusty Rhodes was for Koloff to reignite his feud with Magnum T. A. the following year. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Tully on Tully (Melbourne) "Quiet Company" LIVE at the AU review's 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane. The historic moment took place on October 24 inCharlotte, North Carolina. She had Hodgkin's and she went through a series of chemotherapy and radiation but it ended up coming back with more vengeance. [15][16] Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Koloff was billed from Lithuania. One of their encounters was voted Match of the Year runner-up by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. He suffered an injury playing football but rehabbed to play for Minnesota State University Moorhead where he suffered another injury. Nikita is a member of a religious group called Fellowship of the Sword and serves as an East Coast representative. He played college football and was dreaming of an NFL career when injuries sidelined him. Nikita Koloff A Real & True Hero It's Time to Man Up! Second of a two-part series. After graduating high school, Koloff -- continued his football career in college, playing for Golden Valley Lutheran College in St. Paul, Minnesota. But the following year, while feuding with Big Van Vader, a stiff clothesline ended up giving Nikita Koloff a neck injury that forced him to put his in-ring career to an end. The two fought to a double disqualification at StarrCade '86 on November 26. It's the first step towards attaining your destiny. He stepped away from active competition in 1992 to become an ordained minister. February 24, 1985 - NWA/AWA Star Wars: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita) defeated Steve Keirn and Jimmy Valiant. The two were then booked in a best-of-seven series, which took place duringThe Great American Bash 1986tour. 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. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. Koloff was briefly trained by Eddie Sharkey. His wife Mandy was suffering from Hodgkin's disease and died in the summer of 1989. He gives his time to motivating others, living a Christian life and talking about character and development. "I was committed to my goals," Koloff answered adamantly. 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. While at the same time, the flip side of that is I'm in, I think, some veryby my own standardsrare air. 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, the Minnesota-native also known as the 'Russian Nightmare,' will preach the gospel at a Christian church in Union Grove. He now runs a ministry. Until now, there is no biography text. NIKITA KOLOFF Welcome to the official home page of the "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff. 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 With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches known asWarGames: The Match Beyond. 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. His last name is slightly easier to pronounce than it looks. In the midst of the Cold War, many patriotic heroes battled foreign invaders inside the squared circle. Im just content to be in that rare group. [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. Eventually, he went from villain to hero, teaming with Dusty Rhodes, "The American Dream," to become a super patriot and a super star. The Eblen Charities is a not-for-profit business that helps families that are battlilng illnesses and disabilities. 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 And regardless of your beliefs, that's a lesson we should all live by. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. 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. How old is Kolby? Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. Stepping out showing men the Kingdom of God and His Love. 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. 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. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Dusty Rhodes saw an alternate opportunity. The rare air is I'm probably . had earned his respect, and that Nikita would work to earn the respect of the American people. Nikita Koloff discusses his career as a professional wrestler and what has been going on with him since he left the business. 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