Nikita Koloff was one of the all time greatest but underappreciated talents. He was the biggest heel going for a while. Love that guy

I'm 40 years old and never knew his voice was really like this 🤦🏿‍♂️ and he was one of my favorites

He always does a great job when giving an interview. Glad to see him doing well. Seems like a real down to earth guy.

I will NEVER get used to seeing this guy out of character! Hearing him and Ivan a speak without their Russian accents during interviews really blows me away! WOW!! RIP Ivan.

LOVE this guy. Great teacher as well. God bless this man for being a positive man throughout life. ...

Nikita Koloff, Road Warriors, Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Barry Darsow The Minnesota Crew!

It freaks me out to hear his voice. It’s not how Nikita is supposed to sound

Ill never forget playing Hide&Seek in the Walmart on Albemarle Rd in Charlotte, NC with Nikita Koloff when I was around 5 years old. (around 1992)

After Magnum TA got hurt in the car accident and Nikita turned face I will never understand why Nikita didn't win the NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

Thank for all the entertainment and hard knocks to bring us a great show, God Bless you Brother in Christ

I enjoy Nikita's early wrestling stories, especially the one where the Russian ambassador actually thought he was Russian and demanded that he stay in the Russian Embassy while he was over in the Middle East doing some shows.

Rest in peace Road Warrior Animal! Nikita Koloff is a real one!

One of my favorite wrestlers of all time. Too bad he never shined beyond NWA. He had the intensity, speed and power to dominate in every other federation. It's weird hearing him speak in his normal voice as I was so used to his heavy Russian accent. The Russian Nightmare rules!!!

Some folks referred to Simpson as the Russian Road Warrior, he was a badass!💪💪💪

Can you imagine getting into a fight at the bar where Nikita Koloff, Animal, Hawk, Barry Darsow, Curt Henning and Rick Rude were bouncers?

i love these ! thank you

I enjoyed watching him wrestle when I was young 👍👍👍👍👍

It's amazing how far back Nikita & Animal go back.

Wow he aged gracefully.

Watching him back in the early 90s, it never occurred to me that he wasn't an actual Russian or at least from Eastern Europe. A fine example of protecting a gimmick before the internet made doing so pretty much impossible.

Love this brotha. One of my many favorite wrestlers next to Rowdy Roddy Piper Andre the giant Bundy and many more as far as heel wrestlers go. His voice threw me off when I first heard this video. I expected a heavier voice. Could definitely work the crowd as a heel and crowd favorite.

Have a lot of respect for Nikita Kolof, he seems to be a very nice person.

This is such great insight and history.

Nikita's awesome!!!💪💪

Wow I can’t help to imagine if events in there lives would’ve been different where Nikita would of persuited wrestling instead of pro football and just maybe we could of seen animal and Nikita as the Road Warriors! WOW!

I’m 59 (about 20 months younger than Scott, uh Nikita) and I remember him being introduced in 1984 as “Ivan Koloff’s nephew.” And speaking of powerlifting, I also remember 2 or 3 years later, when I happened to be in the Central YMCA weight room in Winston-Salem, NC, and saw a chalkboard with guys’ recent lifts. At the very top of the list was a 575 lb bench press by “Nikita Koloff.” I think that was close to an American record, if it was legit (obviously not sure).

Aww I wanted to hear more 😢

One of the scariest wrasslers in his day. He was a beast! Huge fan, Nikita. Glad to see you still look good bro. Looks like he could get in the ring today no problem.

This is all new to me. Nice guy

Soda Popinski dreams of becoming Nikita Koloff.

They put sting in the hof nikita should be in.

Not really Russian. Just ruined my childhood😂

You'd have to be very drunk and/or stupid to try to cause any trouble with him and Animal as bouncers!

@2:43 that face still intimidates me!

man we all thought he was real Russian when he gave a promo he had that 1000 yard stare he would go maaaaana ta I must destroy you.and we new are boy was goning to get beat!!!!! we was hot over it we just new the Russians was coming me and my buddies would hord.ammo no idea he was from minnesota this dude had us fooled big time hey he done a great job on us me and my buddies

That little laugh at 1:26 after the interviewer mentioned him and Animal being bouncers together tells me there are some more stories there that came to his mind but he didn't want to tell lol!!!

So... the Road Warriors didn't really grow up in the tough streets of South Chicago?

First time I heard Nikita talk American...

I loved his "Maga..TEE..AAE!!!😂😂 Back in the Day!!

I wish Nikita did this as his wrestling voice. . . That would have been great if Nikita was talking then all of a sudden his wrestling voice busted in on the conversation.

His English has gotten pretty good over the years.

Never heard him out of character

Finally dropped the kayfabe.

2 best u.s. champion to Magnum t.a.!

Animals mother was named Lorna Laurinitis :o)

That's not Nikita Koloff!! He's not even a Russian!! 🤣😂🤣 Loved wrestling back in the day 👍😁

The glory days of wrestling, where long-time friends off screen can convince you that they don't know each other as wrestlers and hate each other...

It's REALLY WEIRD to hear him talk

He didn't comment on Jake's side of that story lol

He and the late Ivan Koloff were great actors. I truly believed that they were Russian.

R.I.P. Joe.

I don't understand why Simpson legally changed his name nakita

Russian Night Mare

So did Nikita try out for any NFL teams?

What Nikita isn’t Russian?

Cranky Lithuanian dad....Sounds right

I still cant belive he is not Russian

Sounds like Nikita and Joe's mom had a fling.

Dude looks like Bruno

He doesn't sound Russian...lol

his name is nelson simpson not scott simpson

I thought he was Russian till today ha..im 46 go Pacers

So glad he never went to wwf they would of ruined him. Make him a gimmick or teamed with nickoli volcoff. Was badass when he had the feud with the warriors. Or went face and teamed with dusty against the horseman

The original Goldberg!!

I thought I saw nikoli volkoff...I'm out.

Where da Russian accent?

Whoa Whoa Whoa!!! Nikita isn't RUSSIAN wtf

Wtf? So he was never Russian? Kick my ass lol