About a month after their feud ran its course, Magnum TA was involved in a devastating car accident that he thankfully survived, but would never be able to wrestle again. He gives his time to motivating others, living a Christian life and talking about character and development. The winner of the series would be declared champion. Koloff retired from the grind of professional wrestling in 1992 and began giving back to his fans in a variety of ways. 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). 13.06.1992. 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Danny Djeljosevic is a writer based in San Diego, CA. In the 80s, good wrestlers hopped around promotions fairly frequently, but Koloff never stepped foot in the WWE. The feud began when Taylor, alongside his fellow members of Hot Stuff International, Inc. - Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner- attacked Koloff and stole his championship belt. Koloff and Taylor were booked to face each other atStarrcade '87, but Koloff vowed to get his television belt back before the match. The feud came to an end in August 1991 when Koloff left WCW. Ivan and Krusher lost the titles toThe Rock 'n' Roll Express(Ricky MortonandRobert Gibson) on July 9. This caused Koloff to become a face againstThe Four Horsemen. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. According to the storyline, Koloff gained respect for Magnum from their feud and wanted to take his place. [4] His fellow students included other future professional wrestlers Barry Darsow, Brady Boone, Curt Hennig, John Nord, Rick Rude, and Tom Zenk. 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. He finally unmasked but ended up helping Rhodes against the Sports Entertainment Xtreme stable.[12]. Read The Return of Edge by with a free trial. I could've had a run with Hogan, I feel confident. Alongside Nidia Guenard, Huffman was the You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on. Koloff and T.A. Every day we present the best quotes! "I was committed to my goals," Koloff answered adamantly. 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. [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. The title was also won after Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation promotion was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. She passed away in 1989. He attacked Lex Luger, claiming he had "stolen" the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship from him in 1987 and that he wanted it back. 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. The two were then booked in a best-of-seven series, which took place during The Great American Bash 1986 tour. 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. No annual. 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 . At SuperBrawl Ion May 19, 1991, Koloff accidentally hitStingwith a chain while interfering in a tag team match betweenSting and Lex LugerandThe Steiner Brothers. "He gives support to the Eblen Charities," said Murdock. 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. What you expect to happen, happens. Rotunda and Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. He suffered an injury playing football but rehabbed to play for Minnesota State University Moorhead where he suffered another injury. After graduating high school, Koloff -- continued his football career in college, playing for Golden Valley Lutheran College in St. Paul, Minnesota. [14] he was also known as "The Russian Road Warrior" due to his power and ferocity, which was compared to The Road Warriors. The Andersons, NWA Television Title (First Blood Match): Dusty Rhodes vs. Tully Blanchard, United States Tag Team Title Match (No DQ Match): Krusher Khruschev and Ivan Koloff vs. The final match took place on August 17 and featured run-ins by Kruschev and Ivan and several false-finishes. Koloff was booked in very short matches upon his debut. One of the greats that really helped the NWA get over the loss of Magnum T.A.. Got admire someone that dedicated. 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. One of their encounters was voted Match of the Year runner-up by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. had earned his respect, and that Nikita would work to earn the respect of the American people. During this time, it became notable that Nikita stayed constantly in character, even speaking with a thick Russian accent when in public. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. Statistics and information about the 1283 matches fought by Nikita Koloff in our events database. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. [18][16], Koloff had an "evil" appearance with a black singlet, shaved head, and goatee. 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. He debuted in 1984 and was introduced as "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff 's "nephew" just arrived from the Soviet Union. The following month, Koloff defeatedWahoo McDanielon September 28. Nikita and Victoria were divorced on April 23, 2007. Im just content to be in that rare group. 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. Koloff defeated Flair by disqualification so the title was retained by Flair. WF And I feel confident to say I certainly could have went there [to the WWF]. The dreams you choose to believe in come to be. He learned Russian and refused to come out of character, even when away from the ring. Koloff made a comeback with World Championship Wrestling and began targeting some of his old rivals like Sting and Lex Luger. 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. Babb hosts a weekly radio show "Your Morning Manna" on Mondays on 99.9 WUCC. LLBD. Koloff rebounded quickly and won the WCW World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27. And who knows? 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. Further education would come from other greats that he shared a ring with, including Ricky Steamboat, Baron Von Raschke, and even Ric Flair. In October 1986, Magnum T. A. was involved in a career-ending car accident. Changing his name to Nikita Koloff and acting as the nephew of Ivan Koloff, Scott took on on a whole new persona. She had Hodgkin's and she went through a series of chemotherapy and radiation but it ended up coming back with more vengeance. 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. [1] 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. 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. Koloff said no, and discusses the opportunities he believes he would've had if he'd ultimately gone to the WWF. You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. He entered the NWA and became a star, then moved over to the WCW and became an even bigger star. He was billed as the nephew of fellow faux-Russian Ivan Koloff, from whom he took his ring name. Have the courage to follow your dreams. Email: info@nwhof.org, 303 Jefferson St. 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?' During this period, Koloff had altered his appearance somewhat, dropping some muscle mass and growing his hair out into a crewcut. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. 4:39. Koloff has written three books. 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. The Russians would win the NWA World Tag Team Championship, but more importantly, they would terrorize every babyface in the promotion. 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. Rhodes decided to strike while the iron was hot, booking Koloff to become a face and his greatest ally against The Four Horsemen. He debuted on June 5, 1984 and won his first match in thirteen seconds. Nikita Koloff's dedication to his gimmick! Theworkedinjury set up the pretext for dropping the U.S. Keep going Nik! 25 years (May 14, 1996) Kolby Koloff/Age Nikita Katsalapov - Nikita Gennadyevich Katsalapov (Russian: ; born 10 July 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org. was involved in a career-ending car accident. "He has provided help in building churches and other worthwhile organizations. Koloff and Sting went on to face on another in a Russian chain matchatThe Great American Bashon July 14 which was won by Koloff. Second of a two-part series. ~~~Later that night, The Russians competed in a "Tag Team Battle Royal", which was won by Sgt. 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. The feud was often fought in steel cage Russian chain matches, with lights-out stipulations. started a brawl with Nikita during a contract signing (which started when the Koloffs berated Magnum's mother, who was present), T.A. Continuing to improve, Koloff became a big enough heel to get a match against WCW World ChampionRic FlairatThe Great American Bash 1985on July 6. Losing Allen as a wrestler prompted NWA booker Dusty Rhodes to turn Nikita Koloff, Allen's last rival prior to his wreck, into a babyface. Dusty Rhodes booked Koloff to rebound quickly, winning the NWA World Television Championship from Tully Blanchard on August 27.[11]. He might have retired from the ring in 1992 . Despite some people's beliefs, Nikita was never offered any sort of contract with WWF. On November 26, Koloff and Taylor battled in what would be the only NWA/UWF unification bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Koloff was briefly trained by Eddie Sharkey. 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. 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). On November 26, Koloff and Taylor battledinChicago. wrestled all summer, ending up tied after six matches with one no contest. Neal Koloff, formerly known as Jeff Lewis Neal along with Aleksandr Koloff, the former Tyson Alexander Dean are now known as The Koloff Dynasty. However, Koloff declined the offer because he felt loyalty to the promotion and he didn't want to start a new gimmick. February 24, 1985 - NWA/AWA Star Wars: The Russians (Ivan and Nikita) defeated Steve Keirn and Jimmy Valiant. It's part of the speculation.". Jim Crockett, Jr., the promoter of the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions, renamed him "Nikita Koloff", the Russian Nightmare, and teamed him with "uncle" Ivan Koloff and Don Kernodle, a turncoat American. RELATED: 10 Best Foreign Heels In Wrestling History, Ranked. Three months later, on March 18, 1985, Koloff and Ivan defeated Dusty Rhodes and Manny Fernandez to win the NWA World tag team title. Being the culmination of a heated feud, the match was inside a steel cage at . The rare air is I'm probably . Several months ago, Koloff was a call-in guest. He won many titles along the way. Ivan and Krusher lost the titles to The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) on July 9. He met Vince McMahon only twice: first time while working out in a gym in Las Vegas, Nevada (they shook hands and said "hello") and again at Road Warrior Hawk's funeral. The official site fans of the Russian Nightmare - the most dominant Russian Athlete in wrestling history! Interview: Tully on Tully at The Aussie BBQ (Part One) CMW 2014! [6] His character has been described as "wrestling's equivalent of the Drago character in Rocky IVbig, strong, scary and Russian. Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. You can follow Nikita on Twitter @NikitaKoloff1. But it was during this time that Nikita Koloff became a champion of his faith. NIKITA KOLOFF Welcome to the official home page of the "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff. What came next was one of the most epic babyface turns in professional wrestling history. On April 11, Koloff and Dusty Rhodes won the second-annual Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, defeating the Four Horsemen team of Tully Blanchard and Lex Luger in the finals. 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. So proud of Nikita for using his platform to enrich the lives of men. Shows Commentated. Ivan invoked the Freebird rule which dictated that any two of the three could defend the titles. 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. RELATED: 13 Best Wrestling Swerves Nobody Saw Coming. THANK YOU NIKITA for making my friend's . With a major babyface role to be filled and the Soviet heel becoming played out, it was decided that Koloff would turn face by partnering with Dusty Rhodes. Koloff became a born-again Christian in 1993. was stripped of his title. A devout Christian, Nikita and his wife, Victoria, live in Concord, NC. In front of his first pay-per-view audience, Nikita became the Television Champion by defeating Taylor on November 26. Young Scott was a weight training fanatic and superb football player at Robbinsdale High School, a Minneapolis suburb. During the bout, Koloff sustained a herniated disc in his neck after receiving a stiff clothesline to the head from Vader, leading him to retire from professional wrestling. Today, Nikita speaks with Bill Janosik for another great episode of questions and answers. On July 11, 1987 Koloff faced Luger in a steel cage match and was defeated after being hit with a chair. 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. 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. 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. Nikita married his first wife, Mandy Smithson, on September 20, 1988, who died from Hodgkin's disease on June 14, 1989. Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. 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. This ended Koloff's reign of nearly eleven months. ; 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 being pretty much as green as one could possibly be in pro wrestling, Nikita Koloff certainly had people around him to ensure his success. 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. Praise God for this podcast Its time to man up. 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. Thanks Nikita for hearing Gods heart. Nikita and Robby bring us a wonderful Valentines special broadcast. I watched several cameos from different wrestlers and Nikita Koloff was by far the most professional. Choose to believe something good can happen. MACW TV-Taping - Event @ Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. 4:21. Rhodes needed a partner to take on Ole Anderson and J. J. Dillon in a cage match. 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. "Well, the time off, to clarify, wasn't business related as much as it was personal related," revealed Koloff. 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. Jack Specific, On that night, the Super Powers were born, and it was the perfect pairing: The American Dream and The Russian Nightmare. Koloff, who retired from the ring in late 1992, appeared on . Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Moonshame. Koloff was originally billed as being a Russian. . 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. 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. 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 AU Review. While in junior high school, Koloff began weightlifting. Today, Nikita speaks with Doak Turner for another great episode of questions and answers. Im very humbled by that.. I told them I'd be back, but she was a priority. Following an incident where Magnum hit on-screen WCW PresidentBob Geigelfor demanding an apology after T.A. 2:03. That's the main reason why I stepped away for a season of time there at WCW.". "I mean, I'm in the peak of my career, right? [citation needed] They married on August 17, 1990. The Eblen Charities would not be where it is without the help of people like Nikita. [20] At her funeral he met Mandys longtime friend and his future wife, Victoria. He debuted in 1984 and was introduced as "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff's "nephew" just arrived from the Soviet Union. Koloff returned to WCW on February 24, 1991 atWrestleWar. 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. Rotunda & Williams were disqualified for attacking Koloff, and later stripped of the titles. Nikita Koloff was born in Minneapolis as Scott Simpson. 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. His time in the ring was only a step in his journey; the rest of the steps are happening right now. At this point, Nikita was at the height of his career. Tully on Tully (Melbourne) "Quiet Company" LIVE at the AU review's 6th Birthday Party in Brisbane. 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. A booked showdown at StarrCade '88 in December was to pit Ivan and Koloff against the Russian Assassins. 26: 26.08.1986: Magnum TA defeats Jack Jackson. You can live your dreams if you can embrace change. When Koloff was 10, his family relocated to the suburb of Robbinsdale. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Koloff lost to Flair and was even attacked by a fan during the match, but he established himself as a superstar in the wrestling business. The tour began and ended with two revolutionary matches known asWarGames: The Match Beyond. 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. It's the first step towards attaining your destiny. He now runs a ministry. Today, Koloff travels all over, making personal appearances, preaching his message and meeting wrestling fans who fondly remember him. The worked injury set up the pretext for dropping the US Title to Lex Luger. He also wrote a book about Christian Wrestlers: Wrestling with God, 2001, by Chad Bonham. He also runs his own small wrestling promotion, the Universal Wrestling Alliance UWA as an outreach of his ministry. His improvement negated the need for Kernodle to continue teaming with Ivan and, shortly thereafter, the Russians turned on the American turncoat. We would be pleased if you would write one. The title was also won after Georgia Championship Wrestling was purchased by Jim Crockett Promotions. Koloff, born Scott Simpson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, broke into professional wrestling portraying a bald-headed menace from the then-Soviet Union. The full audio and video from part one his interview can be found below. Eventually, he went from villain to hero, teaming with Dusty Rhodes, "The American Dream," to become a super patriot and a super star. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. How old is Kolby? This evening established Koloff as one of the top faces in the NWA.[10]. Nikita defeated T.A. [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]. With Kernodle out of the picture, Uncle Ivan Koloff introduced a new comrade named Krusher Khruschev. 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. In the fall of 1987, Jim Crockett Promotions acquired Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF). He evolved even moreso as a man. 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. And regardless of your beliefs, that's a lesson we should all live by. In late 1992, he began feuding withBig Van Vader, with the two men facing one other atHalloween Havocon October 25. 16.06.1992. 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 . 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 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. 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. 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. Koloff debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1984 as the Russian Nightmare, and teamed with "uncle"Ivan KoloffandDon Kernodle, a turncoat American. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place. After StarrCade, Koloff was firmly established as one of the NWA's most popular stars. Koloff and T.A. When my minds made up, that's what I'm going to do. 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 In December 1984, Jim Crockett rewarded the Russians with theWCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. Koloff stated that even though he and Magnum T.A. ", Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations, 405 West Hall of Fame Avenue The historic moment took place on October 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. 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) JCP Crockett Cup 1987 (11th April 1987) Matches Fought. 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. In March, as part of his ongoing feud with Ivan andDick Murdoch, Koloff's neck was "injured" by a Murdochbrainbusteron the concrete floor. Lets take a look at the life and career of Nikita Koloff. 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. 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