Scott Simpson
Acting
Born March 9, 1959 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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 Lit…
Known For · 40 titles
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Dark Side of the Ring
NWA Powerrr
Clash of the Champions
WCW Arena Shows
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
NWA Starrcade 1987
WCW SuperBrawl 1
WCW The Great American Bash 1992
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
NWA Starrcade 1986
NWA Starrcade 1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
WCW WrestleWar 1992
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
WWE: The Best of Sting
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
NWA The Great American Bash 1988
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
WCW WrestleWar 1991
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
WCW Beach Blast
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
NWA Starrcade 1984
Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
AWA Super Clash
Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting