Josip Peruzović

Acting

Biography

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 Movies

Acting

MOVIE

WrestleMania

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The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.

WWE WrestleMania III

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Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit, Michigan.

WrestleMania II

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Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship

The British Bulldogs

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A look at one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history, The British Bulldogs. Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid battle Bret Hart, Big John Studd, Greg Valentine and more. Plus, exclusive training footage and techniques.

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

Tito Santana vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude; Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase; Hulk Hogan and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Macho King" Randy Savage and Zeus in a Cage Match.

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WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

Nikolai Volkoff

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Demolition: Witness the Power

Showcasing the devastating power of Demolition, one of the most awesome tag teams in WWE history; in this Home Video Classic, Demolition battles such legendary duos as The Powers of Pain, The Hart Foundation and others.

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Demolition: Witness the Power

Nikolai Volkoff

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Villains of the Squared Circle

The most memorable rule breakers of the 1980s are all here, as Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan host Villains of the Squared Circle. Pedro Morales vs. George Steele; Ernie Ladd vs. Andre the Giant; Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka; WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage vs. Tito Santana.

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Villains of the Squared Circle

Nikolai Volkoff (Ringside)

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Daisy Derkins and the Dinosaur Apocalypse

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An evil sorcerer teams up with a mad scientist to unleash Dinosaur Hell on Earth, and only Daisy Derkins and a hero from the future can stop them.

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Daisy Derkins and the Dinosaur Apocalypse

Self (as Nikolai Volkoff)

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The Wrestling Classic

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Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Plus, a gigantic 16 Superstar Tournament. First round matches include Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs. Davey Boy Smith, The Junkyard Dog vs. The Iron Sheik, Paul Orndorff vs. Bob Orton Jr., "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Ivan Putski, and more.

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The Wrestling Classic

Nikolai Volkoff

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WWE WrestleMania VI

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More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate Warrior faces Hulk Hogan with both the WWE Championship and WWE Intercontinental Championship on the line. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase defends the Million Dollar Championship against Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Dusty Rhodes and more in action!

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WWE WrestleMania VI

Nikolai Volkoff