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Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff

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 Title History

  • WWF world tag team titles defeating Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham at Wrestlemania 1 (March 31, 1985).

Career Highlights

  • March 31, 1985 – WrestleMania 1: Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff defeated Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham for the WWF Tag Team titles.
  • May 11, 1985 – SNME: Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham and Ricky Steamboat beat The Iron Sheik and Nikolia Volkoff and George Steele.
  • October 5, 1985 – SNME: Hulk Hogan defeated Nikolai Volkoff in a “flag” match.
  • November 7, 1985 – Wrestling Classic: Nikolai Volkoff and Iron Sheik both lost their first round matches in the tournament.
  • August 28, 1985 – Michigan State Fair: The British Bulldogs defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolia Volkoff.
  • January 4, 1986 – SNME: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Corporal Kirschner in a “flag” match.
  • April 2, 1996 – WrestleMania II: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Corporal Kirschner in a “flag” match.
  • May 3, 1986 – SNME: The British Bulldogs defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff in a best 2/3 falls match.
  • September 20, 1986 – Superstar: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Hercules Hernandez defeated Billy Jack Haynes, Mario Mancini and Nick Kiniski.
  • September 28, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff defeated The British Bulldogs.
  • October 25, 1986 – Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik defeated Tito Santana and Pedro Morales.
  • November 2, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Hercules Hernandez defeated Corporal Kirchner, Lanny Poffo and SD Jones.
  • November 8, 1986 – Superstars: The Killer Beez defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff.
  • December 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Butch Reed defeated The British Bulldogs and Billy Jack Haynes.
  • December 28, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Butch Reed defeated The Islanders and Jose Luis Rivera.
  • January 10, 1987 – Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik defeated tag team champions The British Bulldog and The Dynamite Kid by disqualification.
  • February 1, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff defeated The Islanders.
  • March 7, 1987 – Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik defeated Brad Rheingans and SD Jones.
  • April 25, 1987 – Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik and Butch Reed defeated Sivi Afi, Haku and Tama.
  • April 28, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Rick Martel and Tom Zenk defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff.
  • May 3, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Butch Reed defeated Lanny Poffo, Mario Mancini and Sivi Afi.
  • May 9, 1987 – Superstars: The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Butch Reed defeated Joe Mirto, Paul Roma and Jim Powers.
  • March 27, 1997 – WrestleMania III: The Iron Sheik and Nickolai Volkoff defeated The Killer Bees by disqualification when Jim Duggan interfered!
  • May 2, 1987 – SNME: The Can-Am Connection (Rick Martel and Tom Zenk) defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff.
  • March 10, 2008 – RAW: The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff vs. Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham (WrestleMania 1 Rematch).
  • November 15, 2010 – Old School RAW: Santino and Vladimir Kozlov did an in-ring segment with the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff and Slick!
  • ~~~Vladimir Kozlov got to sing the Russian National Anthem with Nikolai Volkoff in what had to be the thrill of a lifetime for Kozlov.
  • ~~~The Iron Sheik started ranting into the microphone during his entrance cutting a heated promo on the Immortal Hulk Hogan.
  • October 12, 1999 – Heroes of Wrestling: Butch and Luke defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff.
  • July 29, 2018: It has been reported that Nikolai Volkoff has passed away at the age of 70.

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Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 11:28 am

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Debut

1985-1987

Birthday

Hometown

Gender

Male

Height

Weight

Finishing Move(s)

Camel Clutch (Shiek)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

The US Express,
The British Bulldogs,
The Killer Bees,
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

Status

Living