| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Published author. |
| 2 | He became a Christian minister in 1993 legally changed his name to "Nikita Koloff" for name recognition on his tours. |
| 3 | On January 15, 2003 he made a surprise appearance at the end of a NWA-TNA show unmasking himself as Mr. Wrestling IV. |
| 4 | Notable Title Wins Include: NWA World Tag Team titles w/Ivan Koloff; NWA United States Heavywieght title; NWA National Heavyweight title; NWA Television title; UWF Television title |
| 5 | Nikita teamed with Ivan Koloff (as The Russians) and won the NWA World Tag Team titles on two separate occasions. |
| 6 | Nikita and Dusty Rhodes would tag team together as the Super Powers. |
| 7 | In November 1992, Nikita Koloff stepped into the ring for the last time, against Big Van Vader. Vader delivered a powerful clothseline, sending Nikita to the hospital where he was told he essentially had the neck of a 55-year old. It was here that Nikita Koloff made the decision to retire. |
| 8 | Has a steel rod in his leg from a bar fight in Minneapolis in which he broke his leg. |
| 9 | Set his sights on a pro football career while at Moorhead State, but slowed down by a broken leg on 2 separate occasions. |
| 10 | Gave up his career in wrestling to care for his wife, who was sick with cancer. |
| 11 | Former WCW U.S. Champion |
| 12 | Former professional wrestler |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Preachers' Daughters | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| WWE Hall of Fame 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| WFP: Night of Superstars 4 | 2005 | Video | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| NWA: Total Nonstop Action | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| WCW Classics | 2000 | TV Series | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Clash of the Champions XXI | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| WCW World Championship Wrestling | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| WCW Halloween Havoc | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| WCW Beach Blast | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| WCW the Great American Bash | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Clash of the Champions XIX | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| WCW Wrestle War | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| WCW the Great American Bash | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| WCW SuperBrawl I | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself |
| WCW Wrestle War | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| UWF Fury Hour | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| WCW/NWA WrestleWar | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Clash of the Champions III: Fall Brawl | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| The Great American Bash | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| NWA Bunkhouse Stampede | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup | 1988 | Video | Himself |
| Starrcade | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| The Great American Bash | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup | 1987 | Video | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Starrcade | 1986 | Video | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup | 1986 | Video | Himself (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
| Starrcade '85: The Gathering | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Starrcade | 1984 | Video | Himself |
| World Pro Wrestling TV | 1984 | TV Series | Himself (1985) (as Nelson Scott Simpson) |
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