Nikita Koloff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nikita Koloff

Russian professional wrestler, actor, minister

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1959

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession: actor, professional wrestler, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Nikita Koloff (born Nelson Scott Simpson on March 9, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler.
He is best known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions and its successor, World Championship Wrestling between 1984 and 1992, where he was billed from Russia (and, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania).
During his career, Koloff held championships including the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, NWA World Television Championship, and UWF World Television Championship.
He was inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame of 2008.