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Ivan Koloff is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his time in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He is also known for his feud with Bruno Sammartino, which lasted from 1971 to 1973. Koloff was born Oreal Perras in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on August 24, 1942. He began his wrestling career in the late 1960s, and quickly rose to prominence in the WWWF. He won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1971, defeating Bruno Sammartino in Madison Square Garden. He held the title for nearly eight months before losing it to Pedro Morales. Koloff also held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1975, defeating Harley Race. He held the title for nearly four months before losing it to Race. Koloff retired from wrestling in 1985. He has since appeared in several films and television shows, including the movie "The Wrestler" and the television show "The Sopranos". Koloff has also written several books about his career. He currently resides in Florida.

Popular As Oreal Perras (The Russian Bear, Red McNulty)
Occupation actor,stunts
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 24 August, 1942
Birthday 24 August
Birthplace Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date of death 18 February, 2017
Died Place Winterville, North Carolina, USA
Nationality Canada

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Ivan Koloff Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Ivan Koloff height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) .

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Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Who Is Ivan Koloff's Wife?

His wife is Renae Bradley (1996 - 18 February 2017) ( his death)

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Wife Renae Bradley (1996 - 18 February 2017) ( his death)
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Ivan Koloff Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ivan Koloff worth at the age of 75 years old? Ivan Koloff’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Canada. We have estimated Ivan Koloff's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

2011

Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011.

2007

As of September 2007 he was living in Greenville, NC, with his wife, Renae. He travels as an ordained minister performing wedding ceremonies and giving his life testimony.

2002

In December 14, 2002, he returned to the ring in Coastal Real Extreme Wrestling and defeated Marc Ash in a Russian chain match.

1994

He retired from full-time competition in 1994 at the ripe age of 52. Ivan Koloff was one of wrestlings true greats for the 20 years he was on top. He won titles and wrestled in rings all around the world. His dethroning of Bruno Sammartino is one of the most memorable events in wrestling history.

1989

Ivan left the NWA, which had become WCW, in early 1989.

1987

Notable Title Wins Include: IWA International Heavyweight title (2); WWWF World Heavyweight title; IWA World Tag Team titles w/Maurice Vachon; NWA Mid-Atlantic Television title; WWA World Heavyweight title; NWA Florida Tag Team titles (5); NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight title; NWA Georgia Tag Team titles (7); NWA World Tag Team titles (3); NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight title (3); NWA Television title (3); NWA Canadian Heavyweight title; NWA World Six-Man Tag Team titles (5); NWA United States Tag Team titles (2); UWF Television title (1987); WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight title.

1983

He was actually scheduled to win the WWF Championship a second time in december 1983, but a knee injury put him out of action. The Iron Sheik ended up winning the belt, instead, and the rest is history. Koloff became a fixture in the Mid-Atlantic region in the mid to late 80's after he recovered from his knee injury. He won the NWA Tag Team Titles several times with partners Don Kernodle, Ray Stevens, Krusher Khruschev, and his "nephew" Nikita Koloff. His tag team with Nikita was one of the most dominant of the mid 80s. They had a very memorable feud with the legendary Road Warriors. After Nikita and Ivan parted ways, Ivan wrestled in singles competition against the likes of Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, and Magnum TA in between his Tag Team Title defenses.

1975

He left the WWWF soon after that loss, but would return to the Federation many times over the course of the next 12 years, main eventing Madison Square Garden against Bruno again in 1975 in the very first steel cage match ever held in the building. He would also go on to feud with WWF Champion Bob Backlund in the late 70s and early 80s.

1971

He would hold the title for a little over three weeks, however, as he was defeated on February 8th 1971 by Pedro Morales. His championship rein made him a superstar around the world.

1970

Ivan Koloff was one of the most fearsome wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s. Despite being billed as being from Russia, Ivan was actually born and raised near Montreal Canada.

1969

He wrestled there from 1969 until 1971, when on January 18th, he did the impossible when he beat the legendary Bruno Sammartino after his record near-8 year reign as champion. From accounts of people who were at Madison Square Garden that evening, you could have heard a pin drop as fans were in a state of utter disbelief.

1960

He began wrestling in the mid 1960's under the name Red McNulty. After a few years, he took the name of "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff. He got his first big break in the WWWF(which is now known as WWE), which was owned by Vince McMahon Sr at the time.