Josip Peruzović
Josip Hrvoje Peruzović better known by his ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, was a Croatian-American professional wrestler who was best known for his performances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Although the Volkoff character was often portrayed as a villainous Russian, Peruzović originated from Yugoslavia. In the 1970s, he was Bepo of the Mongols tag team, one of the masked Executioners and feuded with Bruno Sammartino over the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship as Volkoff. In the 1980s, he was known for teaming with The Iron Sheik, with whom he won the WWF Tag Team Championship at the inaugural WrestleMania event, and later with Boris Zhukov as The Bolsheviks. In 1990, he turned face and embraced America, briefly feuding with Zhukov and newly-turned Iraqi sympathizer Sgt. Slaughter. In 1994, after a hiatus, he returned as a destitute and desperate character, exploited by Ted DiBiase as the first member of his Million Dollar Corporation.
Filmography (82 titles)
3.0MovieDaisy Derkins and the Dinosaur Apocalypse
Self (as Nikolai Volkoff) · 2021
5.1Movie350 Days
Self · 2019
3.3MovieWrestleMassacre
Randy's Father · 2018
2.5MovieCool As Hell 2
Nikolai · 2017
6.0MovieSweet Daddy Siki
2017
7.4MovieThe Sheik
Self · 2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Nikolai Volkoff · 2014
10.0MovieWWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Nikolai Volkoff · 2009
7.1MovieWWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Nikolai Volkoff · 2009
MovieGiants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Nikolai Volkoff · 2008
MovieMid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Nikolai Volkoff · 2007
MovieTerror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
Count Zarkoff · 2007
MovieGrand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1
Nikoli Volkoff · 2006
MovieGrand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2
Nikolai Volkoff · 2006
Legends Never Die
2006
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 1
Nikolai Volkoff · 2006
World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion
Nikolai Volkoff · 2005
7.3ShowWWE Hall of Fame
Self · 2005
8.5MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2005
Nikolai Volkoff · 2005
Wrestling Then and Now
Himself · 2002
8.8MovieWWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Nikolai Volkoff · 2001
1.0MovieHeroes of Wrestling
Nikolai Volkoff · 1999
6.8ShowRaw
Nikolai Volkoff · 1993
6.9MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1992
Nikolai Volkoff · 1992
WWE The Main Event IV
Nikolai Volkoff · 1990
7.7MovieWWE Survivor Series 1990
Nikolai Volkoff · 1990
MovieWrestling Tough Guys
Nikolai Volkoff · 1990
6.9MovieWWE SummerSlam 1990
Nikolai Volkoff · 1990
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Nikolai Volkoff · 1990
8.4MovieWWE WrestleMania VI
Nikolai Volkoff · 1990