Nikita Koloff on Dusty Rhodes

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  • Nikita Koloff on Dusty Rhodes
    Legendary WCW/NWA/AWA competitor "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff talks about his longtime personal and professional relationship with WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes who played an integral part in Nikita's career.
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  • @jimh.412
    @jimh.412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I could listen to Nikita talk all day. What a great story teller!👍

  • @dabig25
    @dabig25 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Nikita was my favorite wrestler growing up. Nikita, Dusty and the Road Warriors... The Super Powers

    • @unlimitedrabbit
      @unlimitedrabbit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There have been many partners but there has only been one team that had Superpartners.

  • @badnewskellyleak5974
    @badnewskellyleak5974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One of the most underrated guys ever. Nikita was a star.

  • @StarOasis26
    @StarOasis26 6 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I miss these days so much. Wrestling at its peak, so glad it's being spoken of here on TH-cam countless podcast with the legends.

    • @jnulpi
      @jnulpi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you have 100% absolutely right.dusty was a great guy.

    • @rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655
      @rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too! I couldn’t wait for Saturday’s in NYC for NWA wrestlers and have great memories!

    • @philliphwillis2854
      @philliphwillis2854 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do agree with you.

  • @robertlibby1746
    @robertlibby1746 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    When he debuted with “Uncle Ivan” and started feuding with Magnum, he had more heat than anyone I’ve ever seen, other than The Freebirds in Texas.

  • @Rogan205
    @Rogan205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Aww man...NWA in the 80s...the Best

    • @sidneygwaltney9931
      @sidneygwaltney9931 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      wwf could not touch the nwa star power great promos real wrestling real belts to me nwa had the best belts made in the 80s the 70s belts were small and ugly like the u s belts the branding were off but the remade those belts were the bestin the 80s worlds belts tage team and more

    • @javisoprano1010
      @javisoprano1010 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯 percent fact 🤟

    • @bobnewfart7630
      @bobnewfart7630 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      100%

  • @lesschoenberger3070
    @lesschoenberger3070 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I can't say thank you enough for putting these interviews on here, big Nikita was, is and always will be my favorite wrestler.
    Thank you!!!!

  • @oveidasinclair982
    @oveidasinclair982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Big Dust is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, dad always thought the world of him even tho dad was a big time heel fan, Dusty knew how to put on a show.

    • @icebergfrostbidden
      @icebergfrostbidden 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      * the greatest rassler of all time

    • @sonnymid
      @sonnymid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oveida Sinclair The bull of the woods will always be my favorite wrestler!

  • @reepacheirpfirewalker8629
    @reepacheirpfirewalker8629 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I loved seeing him wrestling with either the Road Warriors or Dusty Rhodes or all together as they did in Los Angeles at The Great American Bash the greatest steel cage match I've ever seen with the four horsemen. Amazing. I was hoping to see the Road Warriors keeping their shoulder pads on with the spike using them to fall on the four horsemen with .

  • @chrismiddleton9978
    @chrismiddleton9978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I mean, how incredible was that? Can't wait to see this interview in it's entirety.

  • @garycorbin2719
    @garycorbin2719 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I really don't want to bash today's wrestling entertainment but, that was and always will be the the greatest entertainment of all times. I loved the dream and Nikita. Please keep the videos coming.

    • @tomwalker389
      @tomwalker389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gary Corbin
      Bash today's wrestling. It sucks. Bash away.

    • @DeeEllEff
      @DeeEllEff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Leon Tan Bash, Bash, Bash, Bash. Bash, Bash, Bash, Bash.

  • @Rogan205
    @Rogan205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The 80's was pure grit. I remember Harley Race was one of the toughest wrestlers, Terry & Dory Funk, Terry Bam Bam Gordy, Dusty Rhodes, Buzz Sawyer, Dic Murdoch, JYD ( Mid South JYD not that WWF clown he turned into ) Butch Reed ( Mid South ) Wildcat Wendle Cooly, Jerry the King Lawler & Austin Idol feuds. The Ron Garvin vs Jake the snake Roberts feuds. List goes on.

    • @DeeEllEff
      @DeeEllEff 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Wildcat" Wendell Cooley, part of the original “Stud Stable.” Now there’s the name of a guy that I haven’t thought about in DECADES, man. Thanks for the crazy blast from the way-back machine... 😀

    • @jimmyolsen5897
      @jimmyolsen5897 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ernie ladd

  • @rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655
    @rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! Devon “The Hannibal” is a great man of talent who recognizes and shares with the younger generation of today the “Gods” of wrestling to show how important Wrestling was to our country and what these men went through Mentally and Physically to get us this TREMENDOUS ENTERTAINMENT that crossed all levels of society!

  • @tomd9555
    @tomd9555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So awesome to hear him talk about Dusty. You can hear the admiration

  • @pierreklee7490
    @pierreklee7490 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    This video made me smile.

    • @mesube22
      @mesube22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pierre Klee Ear to Ear ☺

    • @randyrazor6780
      @randyrazor6780 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

  • @Jamz-hq4in
    @Jamz-hq4in 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember when Nikita laid out interviewer David Crockett during a promo with Ivan Koloff

  • @martinwhite8503
    @martinwhite8503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man this was my guy back in the day

  • @robkeller3431
    @robkeller3431 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched the NWA religiously as a young kid. Thanks for all the memories!

  • @jojo6028
    @jojo6028 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hearing Nikita taking like this brings tears to my eyes, and the memories!!!!! THE GREATEST ERA EVER!!!

  • @SimpleManGuitars1973
    @SimpleManGuitars1973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I will always think of Nikita as the thorn in Sting's side that he was in the early 90's. I DESPISED him BIG TIME because of how much I loved Sting back then. Job well done Nikita! LOL!

  • @lordx4549
    @lordx4549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Nikita is a class act and pretty cool guy

  • @blkdank1
    @blkdank1 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite wrestler in the late 80's by far. Nikita!!!!

  • @shakeandjake_1
    @shakeandjake_1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Touching words from Nikita

  • @loosescrews8106
    @loosescrews8106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That almost brought a tear. Great story!!

  • @steppydaddy972
    @steppydaddy972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome Memories

  • @Sisyphusquit
    @Sisyphusquit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great story and I always love it when wrestlers do a Dusty Rhodes impersonation

  • @BellofattoBrews
    @BellofattoBrews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nikita, always one of my favorites.

  • @korihoornstra7128
    @korihoornstra7128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    rest in peace dusty

  • @SaverioP
    @SaverioP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this guy. That's a real man right there.

  • @andrerichardson3150
    @andrerichardson3150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nikita should be in the hall of fame!

  • @coreyharris6360
    @coreyharris6360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He's not Russian? What an actor! He did a good job fooling the world. He was one of my favorites! Him & his team of Russians helped move wrestling. My favorite match was N.W.A., the 6 man tag team: The Russians vs Dusty Rhodes & the Road Warriors. One of the classic matches ever!; the best!!

  • @2HitWonder
    @2HitWonder 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember the arm wrestling match they showed on TV. It came off as hard to believe that Dusty won.

  • @anothonypeterson3402
    @anothonypeterson3402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Somehow I knew Nikitas real voice wasn't the one he used when he wrestled! Just like Ivan Koloff's voice.

  • @shakeandjake_1
    @shakeandjake_1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Guy leaves the business for a bit to take care of his dying wife. ALWAYS getting a drink or a meal from me. What a wonderful man.

    • @mikehammerle928
      @mikehammerle928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      His career was never the same after she died.

  • @manolocintron
    @manolocintron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great guy and storyteller 😎👍

  • @bobnewfart7630
    @bobnewfart7630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What great man the Nightmare is God bless you brother.. He and Flash are about the only ones left from the Minnesota wreaking crew

  • @frankielasota2104
    @frankielasota2104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amen

  • @robbruno7980
    @robbruno7980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved Nikita so honest

  • @bitlau9530
    @bitlau9530 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super power 是我的梦幻组合.战无不胜,我年轻的回忆!

  • @philliphwillis2854
    @philliphwillis2854 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do remember the born of the Super Power American Dream Dusty Rhodes and Russian Night Mare Nitika Koloff in 86 year.

  • @jeremyjames1659
    @jeremyjames1659 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dusty is a legend baby!

  • @edwardlockwood2641
    @edwardlockwood2641 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    His Dusty accent is so good.

  • @TheHawgy
    @TheHawgy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great times tks nikita

  • @drphot6050
    @drphot6050 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are few wrestlers and bookers who no one has a bad thing to say about like Dusty Rhodes. There’s only one American Dream baby and good to hear from Nikola his character was groundbreaking

  • @dantegood2195
    @dantegood2195 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dusty was probably paranoid that Nikita was talking shit about him in his book, so he felt compelled to read it immediately

  • @robbruno7980
    @robbruno7980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God Bless you Nikita

  • @josephdelledonne2098
    @josephdelledonne2098 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Dusty driving a red convertible Mercedes. That's not a common man! That's like Flair!!

    • @joshuahobbs8255
      @joshuahobbs8255 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Him in Flair always tried to 1 up eachother. With women, cars, fur coats, in the ring

    • @rayrodrigo3999
      @rayrodrigo3999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looks like his hard times weren't as bad as he claimed...

  • @dirbrody
    @dirbrody 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Duthy Roaades...

  • @myronmalikisaiah8897
    @myronmalikisaiah8897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Missed Dusty and Nikita Koloff as The Superpowers and Tag Team Champions...., Hopefully Nikita will hook up one day with Cody and Dustin on the AEW Team!!!

    • @curtisep5885
      @curtisep5885 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man that would be totally awesome! We can hope 😁

  • @jimmyolsen5897
    @jimmyolsen5897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dusty was the greatest in the south Tampa Atlanta he was a god in the 70 s and 80s

  • @tomwasso3146
    @tomwasso3146 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I .did not realize at the time that nikita was not Russian so i didn't like him because my favorite was rick flare and the horsemen truly a great time for us wrestling fans .not a fan anymore but as a Christian I am so blessed to hear your testimony brother god bless you with christ we can even love nikita koloff. Lol great job thanks for all of the memories

  • @tigerconway
    @tigerconway 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny how it sounds that in the ring they were tairing themselves out while behind the curtains they were the best off friends the show must go on.

  • @bobbywall172
    @bobbywall172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a witness for Christ, he really was, praise the Lord for nikiti😇

  • @elvissmith404
    @elvissmith404 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is always that one

  • @josephwallace3895
    @josephwallace3895 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Jim Johnson the Russian bear was Ivan Koloff.

  • @Colstonewall
    @Colstonewall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was probably 13 or so when this guy broke on the scene with Nikita Koloff. Until a few yrs ago, I actually thought he was actually Russian, lol.

  • @joer9323
    @joer9323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never really considered that Nikita wasn't actually Russian! 😆

  • @cigarfamousmoney3594
    @cigarfamousmoney3594 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    war games!

  • @peopleunite78
    @peopleunite78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you asked Blackjack Mulligan how that beef cattle venture went between him & Dusty

  • @philliphwillis2854
    @philliphwillis2854 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Super Powers surprise the 4 Horsemen in 86 year.

  • @ColorOfHoney318
    @ColorOfHoney318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see Nikita still fine

  • @aldm1967
    @aldm1967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope and pray Dusty gave his life to the Lord

  • @tomwalker389
    @tomwalker389 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:50
    LOL

  • @naijanistan
    @naijanistan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank God for Nikita’s life. I miss those early 80s when he and Ivan were at their peak.
    I miss Ivan too. Glad that he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Savior before passing. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace in the Lord. Amen.
    You guys made the 80s great time for me and millions of people all around the world.
    God bless you all.

  • @davidolson2729
    @davidolson2729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you want to know how a real man sounds, acts and behaves, there you go.

  • @jackmarsh4761
    @jackmarsh4761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If not for Dusty the horsemen never happen.

  • @alaooooy7
    @alaooooy7 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:16

  • @Zeitgeistmusic997
    @Zeitgeistmusic997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so stupid that I thought he was really Russian

  • @rontate7719
    @rontate7719 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goddamn they sold it.
    Great gimmicks,great acting too.

    • @thespaceram2879
      @thespaceram2879 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop blaspheming God=Lord Jesus Christ's name. He can d. n anyone to hell for it later that keeps doing it.

  • @necron99.aka-sammyboy92
    @necron99.aka-sammyboy92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WTF...he’s not Russian?! lol
    Srly, I thought he was , the only real one. So there were zero Russians in wrestling ?

    • @johngallagher72
      @johngallagher72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Around this time the Soviet union was pretty closed off . You didnt see eastern European athletes start defecting to North America until the very late 80s until early 90s.

  • @nunyabidness7463
    @nunyabidness7463 ปีที่แล้ว

    unpopular opinion: Nakita has the look and the gimmick but wasn't much of a worker

  • @floridagator1765
    @floridagator1765 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vince and the WWWF made Dusty a scripted clown. I hate them for THAT!
    They did Dusty so wrong! They dressed him like a clown in those yellow polka dots and black. Disgraceful!

  • @DRC-of2ci
    @DRC-of2ci 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nikita was an awesome presence in the ring, but looking back on his gimmick Russian accent, it was awful 😆😆