Nikolai Volkoff
From Pro Wrestling
| Josip Peruzovic | |||
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| Ring Names | Nikolai Volkoff Beppo Beppo Mongol Boris Breznikoff Super Destroyer | ||
| Height | 6´3" (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 305 lbs. to 313 lbs. (139 kg to 142 kg) | ||
| Born | October 14, 1947 | ||
| Croatia | |||
| Died: | |||
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| Trained by | Geeto | ||
| Debut | 1968 | ||
| Retired | |||
Nikolai Volkoff (born Josip Peruzović in October 14, 1947) is a wrestler who is best known for his performances for the World Wrestling Federation. Although he portrayed a Russian as a wrestler, he originated from Croatia when in Yugoslavia, and had a mixed background which was not entirely Russian.
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Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Camel Clutch
- Nicknames
- "Russian Giant"
- Tag teams and stables
- Bolsheviks - with Boris Zhukov
- Million Dollar Corporation
- Mongols - with Geeto
- Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik
- Managers
- Freddie Blassie (WWF) (1984-1986)
- Slick (WWF)
- Ted DiBiase (WWF) (1994-1995)
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Ivan Koloff
- NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Chris Markoff
- Mid-South North American Champion (1 time)
- WWF World Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Iron Sheik
- WWWF International Tag Team Champion (2 time) - with Geeto
See also
- Nikolai Volkoff's career history
- Nikolai Volkoff's event history
- Nikolai Volkoff's gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
External links and references
Categories: Croatian wrestlers | WWE Hall of Fame inductees | All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | American Wrestling Association alumni | Ballpark Brawl alumni | Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni | Combat Zone Wrestling alumni | Extreme Championship Wrestling alumni | Georgia Championship Wrestling alumni | Heroes of Wrestling alumni | International Wrestling Cartel alumni | National Wrestling League alumni | National Wrestling Superstars alumni | New Breed Wrestling Association alumni | New Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | NWA Cyberspace alumni | NWA Detroit alumni | Southern Championship Wrestling Florida alumni | Susquenhanna Wrestling Organization alumni | Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni | Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) alumni | World Wrestling Entertainment alumni | World Xtreme Wrestling alumni | WrestleReunion alumni
