- Born
- Birth nameNelson Scott Simpson
- Nickname
- The Russian Nightmare
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson)is an American retired professional wrestler. 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). 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. He was inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame of 2008.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- SpousesShelly Wood French(January 9, 2016 - present)Victoria(August 17, 1990 - April 23, 2007) (divorced, 2 children)Mandy Smithson(September 20, 1988 - June 14, 1989) (her death)
- Former professional wrestler
- Former WCW U.S. Champion
- Gave up his career in wrestling to care for his wife, who was sick with cancer.
- He became a Christian minister in 1993 legally changed his name to "Nikita Koloff" for name recognition on his tours.
- Published author.
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