Nikolai Volkoff

Known as: Nikolai Volkoff, Boris Breznikoff, Bepo Mongol, John Foti
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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 has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

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

Nikolai Volkoff Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameJosip 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)
  • NationalityNationality: CroatiaCroatia, Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceSplit, 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
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYJanuary 14, 1994May 5, 2018
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFFebruary 1, 1994May 13, 1995
    PromotionEastern Championship WrestlingECWJuly 14, 1992October 3, 1992
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFAugust 10, 1984December 31, 1990
    PromotionNWA Georgia Championship WrestlingNWA GCWFebruary 26, 1984July 13, 1984
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJuly 22, 1983July 13, 1984
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSWSeptember 14, 1983May 27, 1984
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACOctober 16, 1983May 11, 1984
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 2, 1982June 8, 1983
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWASeptember 8, 1979December 16, 1981
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 9, 1980April 29, 1981
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFJanuary 14, 1974February 23, 1980
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight March 4, 1977December 6, 1979
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, NWA Georgia Championship WrestlingNWA GCWAugust 11, 1975December 19, 1975
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAOctober 26, 1974October 25, 1975
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 30, 1974October 10, 1974
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWASeptember 20, 1968November 8, 1973
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJune 25, 1973November 8, 1973
    PromotionABC BookingABCJanuary 26, 1972June 23, 1972
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFMay 6, 1971October 7, 1971
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFApril 4, 1970August 13, 1971
    PromotionStampede WrestlingSTAMPEDESeptember 20, 1968July 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

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelFebruary 1, 1994May 5, 2018
    FaceApril 24, 1990January 31, 1994
    HeelSeptember 20, 1968April 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

  • Career Awards

  • 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 (1/26)

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Other Games (6)

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