Ivan Koloff

Rock 'n' Roll Express' Top Moments To Cement Wwe Hall Of Fame 2017 Status

... enthusiasm, a raw intensity and excitement beyond measure. Fans loved Morton and Gibson for everything they brought to the business, and no other tag team was more popular during their time. The Rock 'n' Roll Express captured the fans' imagination like no other duo has before, or since. From the time they debuted in Mid-South, Morton and Gibson had amazing chemistry. They clicked on every level and became top guys in the territory. But they truly found their stride in Jim Crockett Promotions, where they packed houses against some of the best in the world. The Rock 'n' Roll Express represented the next generation of pro wrestling, and they brought that mindset to the NWA. They were high-octane, both in the ring and on the mic. When the Rock 'n' Roll Express was on TV, they stole the show, and they didn't need championships to do so. Succeeding in a company featuring Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair , and the Four Horsemen was not easy. But Morton and Gibson didn't just hold ...

Russian Bear’ Ivan Koloff In Fight Of His Life

... He just wanted to stay active.”. But now, she says, it’s gotten to the point where he is physically unable do these things. “He’s really down about not being able to go out and make appearances. But he can’t even sign his name. We do have a rubber stamp with his signature on it. Our daughter goes with us, and she helps him get to the table. I guess we could stamp the pictures ahead of time.”. He has a number of scheduled appearances that he may have to cancel. “We have to take it one day at a time, one week at a time,” said Renae, who travels with her husband to all of his bookings. The two plan to visit a specialist next month in Chapel Hill, N. C., who will suggest options. At this stage, Renae said, quality of life takes precedence over chemotherapy treatment. “He’s going to do the watch and wait every ...

Wwe Legend's Family Reveal Tragic Liver Cancer Struggle

... that medicine could only help in the short term. "Doctors say this will only get worse as time goes on," she said. "There’s really nothing they can do about it except to keep a watch on him.". Renae told the Post and Courier that they'd decided to make the disease public so fans would understand why Ivan couldn't keep up with his busy public schedule. She said: "He’s just not able to go out and do appearances as he had in recent years. He’s not even able to sign autographs at this point. FLICKR/MIKE KALASNIK. BORN AGAIN: Koloff, who became a born again Christian after retiring, in 2011. "He’s really down about not being able to go out and make appearances. We do have a rubber stamp with his signature on it. "Our daughter goes with us, and she helps him get to the table. I guess we could stamp the pictures ahead of time.". Koloff, who had one reign as WWWF champion, became a born again Christian in 1995 and is leaning ...

What Goldberg Originally Wanted His Ring Name To Be

... Mueller. Back to Article Image of. Goldberg has certainly made a big splash since returning to WWE , and will soon be challenging Kevin Owens for the Universal Championship at Fastlane. If Goldberg had gone with his original name choice, however, that matchup might have sounded a bit less epic. That's because his first pitch was very different. Former WWE and WCW star Sean Waltman recently recalled Goldberg's first stab at a name on The Tomorrow Show, and your response will likely be similar to Waltman and Scott Hall's ( via Wrestling Inc ). "Goldberg first started, he come up to Scott. But he ran this idea by us about a name for himself, and he's like, 'what do you think of The Hybrid? I want to call myself The Hybrid.' And we're like, 'ehhh, The Hybrid, it's kinda, eh, you know.' And he's like, 'why don't you just use your name?' And he goes, 'my name's Goldberg, that's not cool.' And he goes, 'it is cool if you make it cool. If you're cool, Goldberg's cool.' Sure enough.". Yeah, chants of ...

Russian Bear' Ivan Koloff Battling For Life As His Health Deteriorates Due To Liver Disease

... Catch all the latest WWE news here. The former wrestler 's wife of 21 years, Renae, was informed by doctors that things will "get worse" for her 74-year-old husband. "There's really nothing they can do about it except to keep a watch on him," Renae told The Post and Courier. Koloff's deteriorating health status was revealed to the public because he had to cancel his wrestling related appearances along with his charity work. "He's just not able to go out and do appearances as he had in recent years. He's not even able to sign autographs at this point," Renae said. "Ivan's had liver disease for many years, but he's been living with it. He didn't want to make it public before now because he wanted to continue to witness about the Lord and help with the Children's Miracle Network and do weddings and fundraisers. He just wanted to stay active," Renae said. "He's really down about not being able to go out and make appearances. But he can't even sign his name. We do have a rubber stamp with his signature on it. Our ...

On This Day In Wrestling History

... Dust, Jody Fleisch, Slim J, Brian XL, Yeyo, and Slugger) in a Tag Team Scramble match. 8 years ago today, TNA presented Against All Odds from the Impact Zone at Universal Orlando. Alex Shelley defeated Eric Young to retain the TNA X-Division Championship. Scott Steiner defeated Petey Williams. Brutus Magnus defeated Chris Sabin. Awesome Kong defeated ODB to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship. Booker T defeated Shane Sewell to retain the TNA Legends Championship. Abyss defeated Matt Morgan. Beer Money Inc. (James Storm & Robert Roode) defeated Lethal Consequences (Consequences Creed & Jay Lethal) to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Sting defeated Brother Devon, Brother Ray, and Kurt Angle in a four-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. 7 years ago today, WWE ...

Further Update On Ivan Koloff's Health

... continuing to try to work when he could. His health is so bad now that he is unable to work. Koloff was working as a travelling preacher – something he started doing shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1995. He spoke at length about his struggles with alcohol and drugs in his most recent book, Life in the Trenches. In a recent interview with Mike Mooneyham with the Charleston Post-Courier, Ivan’s wife, Renae said. “Doctors say this will only get worse as time goes on.  There’s really nothing they can do about it except to keep a watch on him.”. Koloff’s condition will likely get worse every day, and the medicines he is being prescribed are only a short term solution, at this point. His wife also mentioned that Ivan is physically incapable of working or performing marriage ceremonies, which he was able to do as an ordained minister. She also stated that he can no longer sign his ...

E' Morto Ivan Koloff

... in WWWF, il 1971 l'anno di grazia: affiancato da Lou Albano fu proprio lui il 18 gennaio 1971 a sconfiggere nel mitologico teatro del Madison Square Garden Bruno Sammartino, che in quella circostanza perse la cintura di WWWF World Heavyweight Champion dopo un regno di ben sette anni. Dopo soli 21 giorni cedette però il titolo a Pedro Morales, vero campione designato dalla federazione. Che però non voleva che un eroe buono come Sammartino perdesse contro un altro eroe buono. Koloff fu dunque un semplice campione di transizione, indispensabile però per la storia della futura WWF e poi WWE. Storico avversario di altre leggende come Superstar Billy Graham e Bob Backlund, passò poi alla NWA, dove ottenne altri grandi successi prima di diventare uno dei protagonisti dei primissimi show della neonata ECW nel 1992. Recentemente si era fatto vedere alla Mid-Atlantic Legends Fanfests a Charlotte, in North Carolina. Così è stato ricordato sul profilo Twitter delle leggende ...

Christian Wins The Nwa World Title

... to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. 8 years ago today, the Von Erichs announced via their official website that they would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April. 5 years ago today, TNA presented Against All Odds from the Impact Zone at Universal Orlando. Zema Ion defeated Jesse Sorensen by countout to become the #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship. Of note, Jesse Sorensen cracked his C 1 vertebrae near the end of the match. The injury resulted in him missing more than a year of action. Robbie E defeated Shannon Moore to retain the TNA Television Championship. Gail Kim defeated Tara to retain TNA Knockouts Championship. Samoa Joe and Magnus defeated Crimson and Matt Morgan to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Austin Aries defeated Alex Shelley to retain the TNA X Division Championship. Kazarian defeated A. J. Styles. Gunner defeated Garett Bischoff. Bobby Roode defeated Bully Ray, James Storm, and Jeff Hardy in a four-way match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Sting was the special enforcer. 5 ...