Nikolai Volkoff

Known as: Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Breznikoff, Bepo Mongol, John Foti
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Nikolai Volkoff - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Nikolai Volkoff, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Josip Nikolai Peruzović was born in Split, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia on October 14, 1947.

He died on July 29, 2018 at the age of 70.

Nikolai Volkoff was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Nikolai Volkoff Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Josip Nikolai Peruzović
  • Ring Names
    • Nikolai Volkoff ( June 25, 1973 - May 5, 2018)
    • Boris Breznikoff ( August 30, 1974 - October 25, 1975)
    • Bepo Mongol ( November 4, 1969 - June 23, 1972)
    • John Foti ( October 4, 1968 - July 1, 1969)
  • Born October 14, 1947
  • Died July 29, 2018 (aged 70)
  • Nationality Nationality: CroatiaCroatia, Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Split, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
  • Billed From
    • Moscow, Soviet Union
  • Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight
    • 313 lbs (142 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1967 - May 5, 2018)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY January 14, 1994 May 5, 2018
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF February 1, 1994 May 13, 1995
    Promotion Eastern Championship WrestlingECW July 14, 1992 October 3, 1992
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF August 10, 1984 December 31, 1990
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW February 26, 1984 July 13, 1984
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA July 22, 1983 July 13, 1984
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW September 14, 1983 May 27, 1984
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC October 16, 1983 May 11, 1984
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 2, 1982 June 8, 1983
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 8, 1979 December 16, 1981
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF January 9, 1980 April 29, 1981
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF January 14, 1974 February 23, 1980
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight March 4, 1977 December 6, 1979
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA, Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW August 11, 1975 December 19, 1975
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA October 26, 1974 October 25, 1975
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 30, 1974 October 10, 1974
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 20, 1968 November 8, 1973
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 25, 1973 November 8, 1973
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW January 26, 1972 June 23, 1972
    Promotion National Wrestling FederationNWF May 6, 1971 October 7, 1971
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF April 4, 1970 August 13, 1971
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE September 20, 1968 July 1, 1969

  • Images History

    Jan 2010
    Jan 2010
    May 1995
    May 1995
    Feb 1994
    Feb 1994
    Aug 1984
    Aug 1984
    Aug 1974
    Aug 1974
    Jun 1972
    Jun 1972
    Nov 1969
    Nov 1969
    Jan 1967
    Jan 1967

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel February 1, 1994 May 5, 2018
    Face April 24, 1990 January 31, 1994
    Heel September 20, 1968 April 23, 1990

  • Finishers

    • Russian Bearhug - Bearhug ( April 4, 1970 - May 5, 2018)
    • The Russian Backbreaker - Lifting Backbreaker ( April 4, 1970 - May 5, 2018)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "All for the Motherland" by Jim Johnston - Single ( April 4, 1970 - May 13, 1995)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

  • Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Ivan Koloff)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Chris Markoff)

    Mid-South Wrestling

    • 1 Mid-South North American Championship

    National Wrestling Federation

    • 1 NWF World Tag Team Championship (with Geeto Mongol)

    North American Wrestling

    • 2 NAW Heavyweight Championship

    Northeast Championship Wrestling (Tom Janette)

    • 1 NCW Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Detroit

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (with Boris Volkoff)

    Universal Wrestling Association

    • 1 UWA Heavyweight Championship

    World Wide Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 WWWA Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Association (Larry Sharpe)

    • 1 WWA Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NEPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
    • 1986 WWF Slammy Award - Most Ignominious
    • 1897 WWF Slammy Award - Best Personal Hygiene (with Boris Zhukov and Slick)
    • 136° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
    • 96° in the PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with The Iron Sheik)

Teams & Relations

Nicholai Volkoff Games Appearances (7)

WWE Main Series (1/25)

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Other Games (6)

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