On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Nikita Koloff, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 9, 1959, and he is currently 65 years old.
Nikita Koloff was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008.
Nikita Koloff Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson)
- Ring Names
- Nikita Koloff ( June 24, 1984 - Present)
- Born March 9, 1959 (age 65)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Lithuania ( December 27, 1991 - October 25, 1992)
- Soviet Union ( June 24, 1984 - December 26, 1991)
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 275 lbs (125 kg)
- Nicknames The Russian Nightmare
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( June 24, 1984 - October 25, 1992)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWApril 4, 1991 November 8, 1992 Promotion 
AWANovember 18, 1989 June 1, 1990 Promotion WCWNovember 21, 1988 November 26, 1988 Promotion 
NWAJune 6, 1984 November 26, 1988 Promotion 
JCPJune 6, 1984 November 20, 1988 Promotion 
UWFJune 7, 1987 December 26, 1987 Promotion 
CWFMarch 11, 1987 November 1, 1987 Promotion 
AJPWOctober 2, 1987 October 13, 1987 Promotion AJPWOctober 3, 1986 October 14, 1986 Promotion AWAOctober 10, 1984 April 28, 1986 -
Images History
Jun 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 24, 1986 October 25, 1992 Heel October 1, 1984 October 23, 1986 Face June 24, 1984 September 30, 1984
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Finishers
- Russian Sickle - Lariat ( June 24, 1984 - October 25, 1992)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins - Single ( October 10, 1984 - June 1, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2008, Individual
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National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Television Championship
- 1 NWA National Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ivan Koloff)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1987) (with Dusty Rhodes)
Jim Crockett Promotions
- 4 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle, 2 with Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khruschev, 1 with Ivan Koloff & Baron von Raschke)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ivan Koloff & Krusher Kruschev - Freebird rule)
- 1 UWF World Television Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006)
- LPW Hall of Fame induction (2010)
- JCP Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Winner (1987 - with Dusty Rhodes)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1987 - with Dusty Rhodes & The Road Warriors vs. The Four Horsemen)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1987)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Russians - Ivan Koloff ( September 30, 1988 - November 26, 1988)
- The Super Powers - Dusty Rhodes ( October 19, 1986 - July 28, 1988)
- The Russians - Demolition Smash, Ivan Koloff ( June 20, 1984 - October 18, 1986)
- Managers
