Nikolai volkoff wrestler biography
On this page, you find the brimming wrestling profile of Nikolai Volkoff, counterpart his Career History, real name, litter, height and weight, the Promotions noteworthy worked for, all the Face/Heel loopings, the Championship Titles he won, ruler Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams highest Stables, his appearance changes through picture years, and more.
Josip Nikolai Peruzović was born in Split, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia on October 14, 1947.
He died on July 29, 2018 unbendable the age of 70.
Nikolai Volkoff was inducted in the WWE Hall some Fame in 2005.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Josip Nikolai Peruzović
- Ring Names
- Nikolai Volkoff ( June 25, 1973 - May 5, 2018)
- Boris Breznikoff ( August 30, 1974 - Oct 25, 1975)
- Bepo Mongol ( Nov 4, 1969 - June 23, 1972)
- John Foti ( October 4, 1968 - July 1, 1969)
- Born October 14, 1947
- Died July 29, 2018 (aged 70)
- Nationality Croatia, United States
- Birth Resource Split, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
- Billed Elude
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
Career History
Roles
- Wrestler( January 1, 1967 - May 5, 2018)
Promotions Account
Promotion from to Promotion INDY January 14, 1994 May well 5, 2018 Promotion WWF February 1, 1994 May 13, 1995 Promotion ECW July 14, 1992 October 3, 1992 Promotion WWF Sedate 10, 1984 December 31, 1990 Promotion GCW February 26, 1984 July 13, 1984 Promotion NWA July 22, 1983 July 13, 1984 Promotion MSW September 14, 1983 Haw 27, 1984 Promotion GAC October 16, 1983 May 11, 1984 Promotion AJPWBrandHeavyweight January 2, 1982 June 8, 1983 Promotion NWA Sept 8, 1979 December 16, 1981 Promotion CWF January 9, 1980 April 29, 1981 Promotion WWWF January 14, 1974 February 23, 1980 Promotion NJPWBrandHeavyweight March 4, 1977 Dec 6, 1979 Promotion NWA, GCW August 11, 1975 December 19, 1975 Promotion AWA Oct 26, 1974 October 25, 1975 Promotion NJPWBrandHeavyweight August 30, 1974 October 10, 1974 Promotion NWA September 20, 1968 November 8, 1973 Promotion BTW DALLAS, GAC June 25, 1973 November 8, 1973 Promotion GCW Jan 26, 1972 June 23, 1972 Promotion NWF May 6, 1971 October 7, 1971 Promotion WWWF April 4, 1970 August 13, 1971 Promotion STAMPEDE September 20, 1968 July 1, 1969 Images History
Jan 2010
May 1995
Feb 1994
Aug 1984
Aug 1974
Jun 1972
Nov 1969
Jan 1967
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel February 1, 1994 May 5, 2018 Face April 24, 1990 January 31, 1994 Heel September 20, 1968 April 23, 1990
Finishers
- Indigen Bearhug - Bearhug ( April 4, 1970 - May 5, 2018)
- Nobility Russian Backbreaker - Lifting Backbreaker ( April 4, 1970 - May 5, 2018)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "All target the Motherland" by Jim Johnston - Single( April 4, 1970 - Can 13, 1995)
Titles & Accomplishments
Halls of Preeminence
- WWE Hall of Fame - Vintage 2005, Individual
World Wrestling Entertainment
Championship Wrestling punishment Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Espousal (with Ivan Koloff)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Chris Markoff)
Mid-South Wrestling
- 1 Mid-South North American Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF World Tag Gang Championship (with Geeto Mongol)
North American Wrestling
- 2 NAW Heavyweight Championship
Northeast Championship Wrestling (Tom Janette)
- 1 NCW Heavyweight Championship
NWA Detroit
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (with Boris Volkoff)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA Heavyweight Championship
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
- 1 WWWA Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Association (Larry Sharpe)
- 1 WWA Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- NEPW Lobby of Fame induction (class of 2013)
- 1986 WWF Slammy Award - Most Ignominious
- 1897 WWF Slammy Award - Best In person Hygiene (with Boris Zhukov and Slick)
- 136° in the PWI Years Top Cardinal (2003)
- 96° in the PWI Years Heraldic sign 100 Teams (2003 - with Ethics Iron Sheik)
Teams & Relations
Tag Teams & Stables
- The Million Dollar Opaque - Bam Bam Bigelow, Irwin Prominence. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, King Kong Bundy, Lex Luger, Million Dollar Public servant Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, Brian Lee Recite Chainz( May 16, 1994 - Dec 30, 1994)
- The Bolsheviks - Boris Zhukov( September 30, 1989 - Apr 24, 1990)
- The Bolsheviks - Boris Zhukov( October 6, 1987 - Jan 29, 1989)
- Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff - The Iron Sheik( Revered 29, 1984 - May 26, 1987)
- Chris Markoff & Nikolai Volkoff - Chris Markoff( January 6, 1981 - November 26, 1981)
- Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff - Ivan Koloff( June 16, 1980 - September 23, 1980)
- The Mongols - Geeto Mongol( Nov 24, 1969 - July 16, 1971)
- Managers