Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Everything here is a ZCE
Changed line(s) 6,7 (click to see context) from:
* ArchEnemy: Bruno Sammartino, of course, Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, Wrestling/{{Chief Wahoo McDaniel}}
* [[{{Biography}} Autobiography]]: ''Is That Wrestling Fake: The Bear Facts''
* [[{{Biography}} Autobiography]]: ''Is That Wrestling Fake: The Bear Facts''
to:
* ArchEnemy: Bruno Sammartino, of course, Sammartino (whose legendary eight-year reign he ended), Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, Wrestling/{{Chief Wahoo McDaniel}}
* [[{{Biography}} Autobiography]]: ''Is That Wrestling Fake: The BearFacts''Facts'', a biography of his life where he describes his childhood, wrestling career and his turn to Christianity.
* [[{{Biography}} Autobiography]]: ''Is That Wrestling Fake: The Bear
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
* BaldOfEvil
to:
* BaldOfEvilBaldOfEvil: Both Red [=McNulty=] and Ivan Koloff are completely bald, and both are villainous characters who were absolutely hated by fans.
Changed line(s) 12 (click to see context) from:
* BearsAreBadNews: His RedBaron: "The Russian Bear"
to:
* BearsAreBadNews: His RedBaron: "The Russian Bear"Bear". He even used the bear hug as his finisher.
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* LeotardOfPower
to:
* LeotardOfPowerLeotardOfPower: This was Ivan Koloff's wrestling gear, which made him stand out from most babyface wrestlers he fought (who always wore an UnderwearOfPower).
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: {{Kayfabe}} uncle of Wrestling/NikitaKoloff.
to:
* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: He's the {{Kayfabe}} uncle of Wrestling/NikitaKoloff.Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, despite them not sharing any sort of relation in real life.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Deleted line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) :
As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Koloff The Other Wiki]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 29 (click to see context) from:
* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: {{Kayfabe}} uncle of Nikita Koloff.
to:
* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: {{Kayfabe}} uncle of Nikita Koloff.Wrestling/NikitaKoloff.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 11 (click to see context) from:
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, [[Wrestling/BarryDarsow Krusher Khrushchev]], Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord), Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff
to:
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, [[Wrestling/BarryDarsow Krusher Khrushchev]], Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain Wrestling/ThePowersOfPain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord), Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 25 (click to see context) from:
** [[Characters/WCWManagers Paul Jones' Army]]
to:
** [[Characters/WCWManagers [[Wrestling/PaulJones Paul Jones' Army]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 11 (click to see context) from:
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, Krusher Khruschev, Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord), Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff
to:
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, [[Wrestling/BarryDarsow Krusher Khruschev, Khrushchev]], Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord), Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,5 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (1942-2017) was a UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Wrestling/PedroMorales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister. He passed away of liver cancer on February 18 2017
to:
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
!!! "Russian Bear Tropes":
to:
!! "Russian Bear Tropes":
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (1942-2017) is a deceased UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Wrestling/PedroMorales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister. He passed away of liver cancer on February 18 2017
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (1942-2017) is was a deceased UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Wrestling/PedroMorales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister. He passed away of liver cancer on February 18 2017
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
RIP
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Wrestling/PedroMorales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) (1942-2017) is a retired deceased UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Wrestling/PedroMorales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
minister. He passed away of liver cancer on February 18 2017
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 19 (click to see context) :
* FakeRussian
Deleted line(s) 21 (click to see context) :
* FollowTheLeader: After Nikita's [=Superpowers=] team with Wrestling/DustyRhodes took off, Crockett tried putting Ivan and Dusty's old Texas Outlaws partner Dick Murdoch together. It didn't take.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 6 (click to see context) :
Deleted line(s) 9,10 (click to see context) :
Added DiffLines:
* FollowTheLeader: After Nikita's [=Superpowers=] team with Wrestling/DustyRhodes took off, Crockett tried putting Ivan and Dusty's old Texas Outlaws partner Dick Murdoch together. It didn't take.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,6 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales Wrestling/PedroMorales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* DirtyCommunists[=/=]ForeignWrestlingHeel[=/=]HuskieRuskie
to:
* DirtyCommunists[=/=]ForeignWrestlingHeel[=/=]HuskieRuskieDirtyCommunists[=/=]ForeignWrestlingHeel[=/=]HuskyRusskie
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,6 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) World Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 12 (click to see context) from:
* ArchEnemy: Bruno Sammartino, of course, Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors
to:
* ArchEnemy: Bruno Sammartino, of course, Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/TheRoadWarriorsWrestling/TheRoadWarriors, Wrestling/{{Chief Wahoo McDaniel}}
* DirtyCommunists[=/=]ForeignWrestlingHeel[=/=]HuskieRuskie
Deleted line(s) 22 (click to see context) :
* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Really [[CanadaEh Canadian Eh]]
Deleted line(s) 25 (click to see context) :
* HuskyRusskie
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,6 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}} and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}} Wrestling/{{ECW}}, Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* TheBadGuyWins: The audience was shocked to silence when he pinned Bruno Sammartino, ending his eight year reign. In fact, the ring announcer didn't even proclaim that Koloff had won out of fear of how the audience would respond.
Deleted line(s) 15 (click to see context) :
* TheBadGuyWins: The audience was shocked to silence when he pinned Bruno Sammartino, ending his eight year reign. In fact, the ring announcer didn't even proclaim that Koloff had won out of fear of how the audience would respond.
Deleted line(s) 27 (click to see context) :
* [[MartialArtsHeadband Pro Wrestling Headband]]: With the letters "[=CCCP=]" on it.
Added DiffLines:
* [[MartialArtsHeadband Pro Wrestling Headband]]: With the letters "[=CCCP=]" on it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,6 (click to see context) from:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He also competed for the [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation AWA]], Wrestling/{{SMW}}, Wrestling/{{ECW}} and many other promotions. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
Added DiffLines:
* RingOldies: In the 1990s and any later matches in the Carolinas independent scene.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ChainPain[=/=]ChainedByFashion
Added DiffLines:
* GimmickMatches: Of the Russian Chain variety.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 13 (click to see context) :
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, Krusher Khruschev, Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord)
Added DiffLines:
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, Krusher Khruschev, Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord), Wrestling/NikolaiVolkoff
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* EyepatchOfPower: As Red [=McNulty=]
Added DiffLines:
* HeelFaceTurn: In the late 1980s to feud with Paul Jones' team the Russian Assassins (I [The Angel of Death] and II [Jack Victory]).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,9 (click to see context) from:
to:
'''Oreal Perras''' (b. 1942) is a retired UsefulNotes/{{Canad|a}}ian {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er best known for his work from the 1960s through the 1980s as '''Ivan Koloff'''. He started as an UsefulNotes/{{Ir|eland}}ish character named '''Red [=McNulty=]''' before starting the Koloff gimmick in 1967. [[StarMakingRole His biggest moment]] was when he defeated Wrestling/BrunoSammartino for the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE (then WWWF) World Heavyweight Title]], ending Bruno's epic '''EIGHT-YEAR''' reign, though he lost the belt to Pedro Morales three weeks later. Aside from his WWWF run, he is famous for his work in the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance territory in the Carolinas run by Jim Crockett. He was a four-time [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/midatlantic/nwa/ma-nwa-t.html NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team Champion]] and held various titles in other territories as well. He retired in 1994 and has since become an ordained minister.
As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Koloff The Other Wiki]].
!!! "Russian Bear Tropes":
* ArchEnemy: Bruno Sammartino, of course, Wrestling/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors
* BashBrothers: with Wrestling/NikitaKoloff, Krusher Khruschev, Don Kernodle, the Powers of Pain (Wrestling/TheBarbarian and the Warlord)
* [[{{Biography}} Autobiography]]: ''Is That Wrestling Fake: The Bear Facts''
Deleted line(s) 12 (click to see context) :
* BearHug
Changed line(s) 15 (click to see context) from:
* FakeNationality: A French-Canadian playing a Russian
to:
* FakeNationality: A French-Canadian playing a RussianFinishingMove: BearHug, Russian Sickle
Changed line(s) 18 (click to see context) from:
* LeotardOfPower
to:
* LeotardOfPowerLeotardOfPower
* [[MartialArtsHeadband Pro Wrestling Headband]]: With the letters "[=CCCP=]" on it.
* PowerStable:
** [[Wrestling/SirOliverHumperdink The House of Humperdink]]
** [[Wrestling/EddieGilbert The First Family (led by Eddie Gilbert in Mid-South)]]
** [[Characters/WCWManagers Paul Jones' Army]]
* TagTeam: The Russians, with different combinations of Nikita, Krusher, Kortsia Korchenko, Vladimir Koloff
* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: {{Kayfabe}} uncle of Nikita Koloff.
* [[MartialArtsHeadband Pro Wrestling Headband]]: With the letters "[=CCCP=]" on it.
* PowerStable:
** [[Wrestling/SirOliverHumperdink The House of Humperdink]]
** [[Wrestling/EddieGilbert The First Family (led by Eddie Gilbert in Mid-South)]]
** [[Characters/WCWManagers Paul Jones' Army]]
* TagTeam: The Russians, with different combinations of Nikita, Krusher, Kortsia Korchenko, Vladimir Koloff
* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: {{Kayfabe}} uncle of Nikita Koloff.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* TheBadGuyWins: The audience was shocked to silence when he pinned Bruno Sammartino, ending his eight year reign. In fact, the ring announcer didn't even proclaim that Koloff had won out of fear of how the audience would respond.
* BaldOfEvil
* BearHug
* BeardOfEvil
* BearsAreBadNews: His RedBaron: "The Russian Bear"
* FakeNationality: A French-Canadian playing a Russian
* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Really [[CanadaEh Canadian Eh]]
* HuskyRusskie
* LeotardOfPower
