Ivan Koloff would come once a week to a restaurant I was in charge of in Winterville NC and I never let him pay but he would stay there until we closed and I was able to talk to him about wrestling and Jesus Christ as long as I wanted and he was one the nicest men you could know and I miss him too this day
Greatly enjoyed this interview. Man I miss 80's wrestling so much. Such a memorable part of my childhood. These guys were like comic book characters come to life. Nikita did such an amazing job playing his role as a Russian. I'd say out of all the gimmicks in wrestling Nikita's was probably the most realistic of them all. People often ask/say "If God is such a loving God them why does He allow suffering in our lives?" If we didn't go through hard times in our lives we would never seek or need God. God wants us to seek Him and rely on Him. Nikita, Sting, Luger all went through difficult times in their lives and it brought them to God. All 3 of these guys are changed men who are in a happier and better place today. God is real, life after death is real and this life we're living will come to an end in a blink of an eye. But eternity awaits us after this. Bible says, "He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life." John 12:25. Too many people cling on to their lives in this world and not willing to give it to Christ. They cling to a world filled with hate, corruption, sadness, misery, and hopelessness. Jesus is the answer. He is the hope, the joy, the truth, the way, and the life John 14:6. And there's a FAR better place after this but it's only through Christ that we can have that perfect life.
It's late 1984, and Jim Crockett Promotions first starts airing here in Philly every Saturday at 2 pm on channel 17. One of the wrestlers introduced to me then was a massive, young guy who was billed as Ivan's nephew and would stand in the back with his arms folded while Ivan Koloff would do the interviews and disparage the USA and guys like Dusty Rhodes. As a 12 year old kid, I had no idea that Nikita was actually born in Minnesota. As for Ivan, I thought he was a legit Russian and remember he was feuding with Bob Backlund and Pat Patterson in the WWF in 1983 or so. Above all else, pro-wrestling is a performance art and it was much better not knowing the inner workings of it like we all do today. Pro-wrestling was based on psychology and trying to make people believe like Nikita did to perfection.
The man was brand new to wrestling and protected the business without even knowing that he was doing so. Fantastic! This was a fun episode! Well done, gents.🤘
The Best of 7... Man. Outside of Wahoo, Nikita was the 1 guy I remember that just beat on Magnum. All those moments between them on Worldwide & Mid-Atlantic TV from those arenas were MAGIC!
Great episode as always. Thanks, guys. Nikita seems a wonderful man helping a lot of people. As I was watching this I learned that Tim White has died. We'll never get his episode now. Condolences on your loss. Tim seemed like such a great man.
I remember Nikita feuding with Rick rude in the late 80s early 90s. I was about 15 I was hooked on wrestling. I thought Nikita was actually Russian for years lol.
i technically met nikita at the bonanza on west broad street richmond va in 1988 when i was 12 he got a salad and had a neck brace on then i saw him take part in war games that night the c oolest thing that happened to this young fan at the time
That is wild....at the 40 minute mark...Nikita talks about not cashing his checks.....i got fussed at back n the 90s for not cashing my payroll checks at a hardwood flooring company i worked at 36 yrs...before they closed the plant
He's from Minnesota, came from the same area as Road Warrior Hawk and Animal, Eddie Sharky Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, Scott Norton, Barry Dorsow, and Big Boss Man.
Ivan Koloff would come once a week to a restaurant I was in charge of in Winterville NC and I never let him pay but he would stay there until we closed and I was able to talk to him about wrestling and Jesus Christ as long as I wanted and he was one the nicest men you could know and I miss him too this day
Nikita was bigger than life when I was a teenager. What a great conversation. Great show)))))
Nikita seems like such a humble, genuine guy. Great show, guys!!
Thank you Mr koloff for entertaining me as a wrestling fan
Great show!!! One of the best yet. Thanks guys!!
Greatly enjoyed this interview. Man I miss 80's wrestling so much. Such a memorable part of my childhood. These guys were like comic book characters come to life. Nikita did such an amazing job playing his role as a Russian. I'd say out of all the gimmicks in wrestling Nikita's was probably the most realistic of them all.
People often ask/say "If God is such a loving God them why does He allow suffering in our lives?" If we didn't go through hard times in our lives we would never seek or need God. God wants us to seek Him and rely on Him. Nikita, Sting, Luger all went through difficult times in their lives and it brought them to God. All 3 of these guys are changed men who are in a happier and better place today.
God is real, life after death is real and this life we're living will come to an end in a blink of an eye. But eternity awaits us after this. Bible says, "He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life." John 12:25. Too many people cling on to their lives in this world and not willing to give it to Christ. They cling to a world filled with hate, corruption, sadness, misery, and hopelessness. Jesus is the answer. He is the hope, the joy, the truth, the way, and the life John 14:6. And there's a FAR better place after this but it's only through Christ that we can have that perfect life.
It's late 1984, and Jim Crockett Promotions first starts airing here in Philly every Saturday at 2 pm on channel 17. One of the wrestlers introduced to me then was a massive, young guy who was billed as Ivan's nephew and would stand in the back with his arms folded while Ivan Koloff would do the interviews and disparage the USA and guys like Dusty Rhodes. As a 12 year old kid, I had no idea that Nikita was actually born in Minnesota. As for Ivan, I thought he was a legit Russian and remember he was feuding with Bob Backlund and Pat Patterson in the WWF in 1983 or so. Above all else, pro-wrestling is a performance art and it was much better not knowing the inner workings of it like we all do today. Pro-wrestling was based on psychology and trying to make people believe like Nikita did to perfection.
The man was brand new to wrestling and protected the business without even knowing that he was doing so. Fantastic! This was a fun episode! Well done, gents.🤘
The Best of 7... Man. Outside of Wahoo, Nikita was the 1 guy I remember that just beat on Magnum. All those moments between them on Worldwide & Mid-Atlantic TV from those arenas were MAGIC!
Nikita Koloff vs Hulk Hogan in a wrestlemania wouldve been epic .
I agree. I'd have also loved to see Hogan vs Brody in mid 80s WM main event.
My 💵💵💵 would be on Nikita💪
That high school produced some legendary characters
This was great, just look at the constant smiles on all their faces!
He’s always a breath of fresh air to listen to. Just a nice guy that’s full of life❤
Nikkta one of the greatest of all time .
One of the greatest. He made us believe in the 80s.
that was awesome
my favorite moment from Nikkita Koloff was when he hit David Crockett with the Sickle 😂
Nikita Koloff Versus Magnum TA was a rivalry…..
Great episode as always. Thanks, guys. Nikita seems a wonderful man helping a lot of people.
As I was watching this I learned that Tim White has died. We'll never get his episode now. Condolences on your loss. Tim seemed like such a great man.
Great stories about the Jim Crocket promotion.
Great interview!
I love this channel
I remember Nikita feuding with Rick rude in the late 80s early 90s. I was about 15 I was hooked on wrestling. I thought Nikita was actually Russian for years lol.
HES NOT?!?!?
@@djamesyeah I know that now. I didn't at the time. When I was 15.
1992
Good show!
nikita and sting had a nice little feud back in WCW. it was actually the first time i attended a show
That pop was insane...
i technically met nikita at the bonanza on west broad street richmond va in 1988 when i was 12 he got a salad and had a neck brace on then i saw him take part in war games that night the c
oolest thing that happened to this young fan at the time
Nice
That is wild....at the 40 minute mark...Nikita talks about not cashing his checks.....i got fussed at back n the 90s for not cashing my payroll checks at a hardwood flooring company i worked at 36 yrs...before they closed the plant
CROCKET PROMOTIONS - NWA was the BEST WRESTLING TIMES! 👍👏
Nikita speaks English ???? What ????
He's from Minnesota, came from the same area as Road Warrior Hawk and Animal, Eddie Sharky Rick Rude, Curt Hennig, Scott Norton, Barry Dorsow, and Big Boss Man.
A Russian hacker compromised the Brisco And Bradshaw channel!
Like Alexa Bliss. Just had it. Signed on the spot. In regular life any job when this happens is pretty great.
John how do I get that shirt!
Method acting at it's finest.
Where’s the video? Damn you Putin😂
Before he went to Mid-South he was with Dusty first In CWF.
Can’t hardly hear it
I hate to be “that” guy, but Horowitz went by Jack Hart. There was another underneath guy named Bret Hart (not hitman)
When nikita returned to fued with then team with sting was he returning from taking care of his wife?
Thats not Nikita don't even sound like him 😊.hehe Back when it was Awesome Saturday's morning ❤
Bradshaw was such an asshole to everyone around him. Got 0 interest in anything he has to say. If I was Vince I would have banned him from WWE.