WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff dies at the age of 7077 Sunday, July 29th 2018 at 21:59 GMT +3 | Sunday, July 29th 2018 at 21:59 GMT +3 | Sports By Mirror:Nikolai VolkoffThe grappling great, real name Josip Nikolai Peruzovi?, portrayed a devious Russian on screen, battling Hulk Hogan, but was actually Croatian. He and the equally dastardly Sheik won the WWF Tag Team Championship from The U.S. Express at the inaugural WrestleMania in March 1985. In a statement, WWE said: "WWE is saddened to learn that Josip Nikolai Peruzovi?, known to WWE fans as Nikolai Volkoff, has passed away at age 70. "Best known for his dastardly, WWE Tag Team Championship–winning union with The Iron Sheik, Volkoff’s in-ring career spanned the better part of 40 years, which featured battles against the likes of Sgt. "Jim Ross inducted Volkoff into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2005.

Source: Standard Digital July 29, 2018 18:33 UTC