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Scott Simpson

Mar 09, 1959 (67 years old) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Nelson Scott Simpson is a retired American professional wrestler. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, he wrestled as "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff, which was a play on the nickname of fan favorite "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (in fact, it was Rhodes who gave him the nickname). Nikita was brought into the National Wrestling Alliance by his "Uncle" Ivan to prove Soviet superiority. Their ultimate goal was to dethrone NWA World champion Ric Flair. A physical marvel, Koloff was also hailed as the Russian Road Warrior. He was billed from Moscow in the Soviet Union, and then from Lithuania after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Known For

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Dark Side of the Ring
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Clash of the Champions
Nikita Koloff
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NWA World Championship Wrestling
Nikita Koloff
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Nikita Koloff
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NWA Powerrr
Nikita Koloff
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WCW Arena Shows
Nikita Koloff
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The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff
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WWE: The Best of Sting
Nikita Koloff
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WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
Nikita Koloff (archive footage)
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WCW SuperBrawl 1
Nikita Koloff

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