Nelson Scott Simpson is a retired American professional wrestler. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, he wrestled as "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff, which was a play on the nickname of fan favorite "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (in fact, it was Rhodes who gave him the nickname). Nikita was brought into the National Wrestling Alliance by his "Uncle" Ivan to prove Soviet superiority. Their ultimate goal was to dethrone NWA World champion Ric Flair. A physical marvel, Koloff was also hailed as the Russian Road Warrior. He was billed from Moscow in the Soviet Union, and then from Lithuania after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Scott Simpson has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America, WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary, WCW WrestleWar 1992. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
