Demolition Nikita Koloff
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Additional Training(If Applicable)
Training Seminars::
Company's Worked For:
In The Beginning:
# A young Nelson Scott Simpson always dreamed about being a professional football player..
# Due to several injuries and a small twist of fate, he ended up becoming a professional wrestler..
# 1984: Nelson Scott Simpson graduated from college and was looking to enter the National Football League..
Getting Into The Business:
# Scott Simpson moved to Georgia and lived with a friend who just happened to be a pro wrestler with Georgia Championship Wrestling..
# Scott Simpson got a call from Road Warrior Animal, who told him that Jim Crockett Promotions was looking for some new wrestlers..
# Scott Simpson spoke spoke with Jim Crockett and he reported to Jim Crockett Promotions in early June with his head shaved..
# Scott Simpson's impressive structure stood around 6'2", and weighed in at 285 pounds of cut muscle..
National Wrestling Alliance:
# Scott Simpson (as Nikita Koloff) was paired up with veteran heel pro wrestlers Ivan Koloff and Don Kernoodle for two years..
# Nikita Koloff began receiving death threats, and at Great American Bash 1985, fans actually jumped in the ring, trying to get at him..
# 1985: Nikita Koloff teamed with Ivan Koloff (as The Russians) and won the NWA World Tag Team titles on two separate occasions..
# September 28, 1985 - AWA SuperClash: The Koloffs & Krusher Khruschev beat The Crusher & Dick the Bruiser & Baron Von Raschke..
# November 28, 1985 - Starrcade 1985: The Rock'N'Roll Express defeated The Russians to win the NWA World Tag Team titles..
# Nikita Koloff loved playing the part so much, that he legally changed his name from Nelson Scott Simpson to Nikita Koloff..
# February 2, 1986--MoscaMania: The Road Warriors defeated Nikita Koloff & Baron von Raschke in Hamilton, Ontario..
# 1986: Nikita Koloff was voted by wrestling fans as the #1 Most Hated Wrestler..
# November 27, 1986 - Starrcade: NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated Nikita Koloff by Disqualification..
# Nikita Koloff defeated Magnum T.A in a Best-of-Seven Series to win the NWA United States Heavyweight title..
# Nikita Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel to unify the NWA United States Title and the NWA National Heavyweight Title..
# February 15, 1987--MoscaMania 2: Nikita Koloff defeated "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair by DQ in Hamilton, Ontario..
National Wrestling Alliance:
# Nikita Koloff was the surprise partner of babyface Dusty Rhodes making him a big time fan favorite!
# Nikita Koloff & Dusty Rhodes would go on to become known collectively as the Super Powers..
# The Superpowers won the 2nd Annual Jim Crockett Senior Memorial Tag Team Tournament Cup..
# 1987: Nikita Koloff's wife was diagnosed with cancer -- Throughout this, Nikita continued to wrestle for the NWA..
# Lex Luger defeated Nikita Koloff to capture the NWA United States Heavyweight title..
# August 17, 1987: Nikita Koloff defeated Tully Blanchard to win the NWA Television Title..
# November 26, 1987: Nikita Koloff defeated Terry Taylor to unify the NWA TV and UWF TV Title..
# 1988: Nikita Koloff's wife's (Mandy) condition continued to deteriorate, so he took a leave of absence from the NWA..
# ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Nikita Koloff spent the remaining time he had with his beloved wife, until she died in 1989..
World Championship Wrestling:
# Nikita Koloff eventually returned to in-ring action sporting a crew cut but didn't ever enjoy the same success..
# November 1992: Nikita Koloff stepped into the ring for the last time, against WCW powerhouse Big Van Vader..
# ~~~Vader delivered a powerful clothseline, sending Nikita to the hospital where he was informed of a neck injury..
# ~~~It was here that Nikita Koloff made the decision to retire from the world of professional wrestling..
# Late 1990s: Nikita Koloff considered a brief return to the wrestling ring but it never happened..
Retirement & Total Nonstop Action:
# January 15, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Nikita Koloff made a surprise appearance at the end of the show unmasking himself as Mr. Wrestling IV..
# January 22, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Dusty Rhodes asked Nikita Koloff to reform the Superpowers but Nikita instead turned on Dusty!
# February 26, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Nikita Koloff made another appearance getting into another fight with Dusty Rhodes..
# April 9, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Dusty Rhodes defeated Brian Lawler in a Ladder match with help from Nikita Koloff!!!!
# July 15, 2006: Nikita Koloff was given the "Frank Gotch Award" at the International Wrestling Museum Hall of Fame in Newton, Iowa..
# March 15, 2008--MACW: Buff Bagwell defeated Rikki Nelson by reverse decision with Nikita Koloff getting involved
# May 16, 2008--Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling: Rick Steiner (w/Nikita Koloff) defeated Bobby Eaton...
Champions: # NWA (Mid Atlantic) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Don Kernodle & Ivan Koloff defeating The Freebirds (August ??, 1984);
# NWA World Tag Team titles w/Ivan Koloff defeating Manny Fernandez & Dusty Rhodes (March 18, 1985);
# NWA World Tag Team titles w/Ivan Koloff defeating Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson (October 13, 1985);
# NWA United States Heavyweight title defeating Magnum T.A (August 17, 1986);
# NWA (Georgia) National Heavyweight title defeating Wahoo McDaniel (September 28, 1986);
# NWA World Television title defeating Tully Blanchard (August 17, 1987);
# UWF (Mid South) Televison title defeating Terry Taylor (November 26, 1987);
Debut: 1984
Location: Billed from Moscow, Russia
Information
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Wrestler Name: Nikita Koloff
Height & Weight: 6'3" - 275 lbs
Entrance Music: Not Given
Finishing Move: Russian Sickle (Running Clothesline)
Trade Mark Moves:
Alignment
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Heel or Face
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