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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nikolai_VolkoffNikolai Volkoff - Wikipedia

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   Josip Hrvoje Peruzović (October 14, 1947 – July 29, 2018), better known by his ring name Nikolai Volkoff, was a Croatian-American professional wrestler from Yugoslavia, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation where he usually played a Soviet heel.

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3. www.cbssports.com › wwe › newsWWE Hall of Famer, legendary heel Nikolai Volkoff dies at age ...

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   Nikolai Volkoff, a former WWE tag team champion and Soviet heel, passed away on Sunday. He was known for his feuds with Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund and the U.S. Express, and for singing the Soviet anthem before his matches.

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   Jul 29, 2018 · WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff, who was part of a legendary partnership in the 1980s with the Iron Sheik, has died at the age of 70.

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2018/07/31 › obituariesNikolai Volkoff, Soviet Villain in the Wrestling Ring, Is ...

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   Jul 31, 2018 · Nikolai Volkoff, a massive ex-weight lifter who played a Soviet villain in the professional wrestling ring and battled the likes of Bruno Sammartino and Hulk Hogan, died on Sunday at his home...

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   Jul 29, 2018 · Nikolai Volkoff, the burly wrestler whose brash Soviet persona and physical embodiment of Communism made him one of the most hated figures in professional wrestling, has died at the age of 70.

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8. www.wwe.com › article › nikolai-volkoff-passes-awayNikolai Volkoff passes away | WWE

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   Jul 29, 2018 · WWE announces the death of Josip Nikolai Peruzović, aka Nikolai Volkoff, a WWE Hall of Famer and a legendary villain. Volkoff teamed with The Iron Sheik and faced Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino and others.

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   How did Nikolai Volkoff die?

   • WWE Nikolai Volkoff, a massive ex-weight lifter who played a Soviet villain in the professional wrestling ring and battled the likes of Bruno Sammartino and Hulk Hogan, died on Sunday at his home in Glen Arm, Md. He was 70. His wife, Lynn Peruzovic, confirmed the death and said he had recently been hospitalized with heart problems.

   Nikolai Volkoff, Soviet Villain in the Wrestling Ring, Is Dead at 70

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   Who is Nikolai Volkoff?

   • "Retired professional wrestler Nikolai Volkoff turns his energy to helping children". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore: Tronc, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2018. ^ Sears, Bryan P. (March 30, 2005). "Ex-wrestler finds code of conduct". Towson Times. Walla Walla, Washington. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. ^ Iole, Kevin (June 23, 2013).

   Nikolai Volkoff - Wikipedia

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   Is Nikolai Volkoff a Hall of Famer?

   • Nikolai Volkoff is a WWE Hall of Famer. But if there were a Hall of Fame for lovely human beings, he’d be right there as well. He was more than a friend and a champion; he was an inspiration. I’d tell friends with pride that at 70, he was still getting in the ring. I thought he’d live to 100. I really did.

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   Who is Vladimir Volkoff?

   • Of Russian descent with Tatar roots on his paternal side, Volkoff was born in Paris, the son of a Russian émigré who earned his living in France washing cars. Vladimir grew up with his family's memories of the lost motherland and loyalty to their new homeland. He was a great grandnephew of the composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky .

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10. www.wwe.com › superstars › nikolaivolkoffNikolai Volkoff | WWE

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    Learn about Nikolai Volkoff, the evil Russian wrestler who sang the Soviet National Anthem and won the World Tag Team Championship with The Iron Sheik. Find out his bio, career highlights, latest news and WWE Hall of Fame induction.