Ivan Koloff

The Russian Bear

  • Height: 5'10"
  • Weight: 249 lbs.
  • From: Moscow, Russia
  • Date of Birth: 08.25.1942
  • Date of Death: 02.18.2017 (aged 74)
  • Years Pro: 1961-1994 / 2000-2013
  • Known Relatives: none

MANAGERS

  • Freddie Blassie
  • Lou Albano
  • Paul Jones
  • Tony Angelo

 

TAG TEAMS

  • The Russian Team (Ivan Koloff, Krusher Kruschev, & Nikita Koloff)

 

FACTIONS

  • none

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

WWWF - World Wide Wrestling Federation

  • 1 time WWWF World Champion

 

NWA - National Wrestling Alliance

  • 3 time NWA Television Champion
  • 4 time NWA World Tag Team Champion
    • 1 with Ray Stevens
    • 1 with Don Kernodle
    • 2 with Krusher Kruschev & Nikita Koloff as The Russian Team
  • 2 time NWA United States Tag Team Champion
    • 1 with Krusher Kruschev as The Russian Team
    • 1 with Dick Murdoch
  • 2 time NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Champion
    • 1 with Krusher Kruschev & Nikita Koloff as The Russian Team
    • 1 with The Powers of Pain

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment

  • Hall of Fame
    • 2025