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Nikolai Volkoff,
the powerhouse, the giant. A glowering Russian Winter of dismay and
disaster. Stands 6'4" and weights 315 lbs. An incredible 64 inch
chest, 23 inch biceps and 500 pound bench press.
Volkoff acheived fame as an 'amatuer' wrestler and body builder in
his native Russian. A little remembered fact is that Volkoff competed
for the USSR in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic games.
Volkoff began his wrestling career as a 'mongol' in 1970, wrestling
with trainer and champion Geeto Mongol. The Mongols, managed by Lou
Albano went on to win the World Wide Wrestling Federation Tag Team
Championship. The Mongol's continued undefeated as a Tag Team duo
until leaving the North East.
The Mongols fought in Pittsburg until Volkoff's superior ability called
him back to the limelight in New York. Later that summer Nikolai teamed
with manager Fred Balssion. Nicolai continued with the WWWF in N.Y.
and fought in Louisianna, Georgia, Florida and Japan. In 1984, based
in Atlanta, Volkoff was called back to the WWF by Vince McMahon, Jr.
as part of the expansion takeover.
Here Nikolai Volkoff formed arguably the greatest Tag Team of all
times with the Iron Sheik. In 1985 they captured the WWF Tag Team
Championship. The team fought actively for several years.
Title
Summary:
WWWF International
Tag Team w/ Geeto Mongol
WWF World Tag Team w/ Iron Sheik
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