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     • Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name " the Russian Bear " Ivan Koloff, where he was billed from Russia and, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine. He was the third wrestler to hold the WWWF Championship.
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   Who was Ivan Koloff?

   • WWE is saddened to learn that Ivan Koloff, best known to the WWE Universe as one of Bruno Sammartino's most bitter rivals, has passed away at age 74. Koloff, nicknamed "The Russian Bear," quickly became a primary rival to one of the most beloved WWE Champions of all time, Bruno Sammartino.

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   Was Ivan Koloff an underrated perfomer in the squared circle?

   • Ivan Koloff was an underrated perfomer in the squared circle. WWE Former WWE champion Ivan Koloff has died following a battle with liver cancer. He was 74. WWE confirmed the news on Saturday via Twitter. Known as “The Russian Bear,” Koloff (Oreal Perras) was one of the top main-event villains in pro wrestling throughout the 1970 and 1980s.

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   What happened to Ivan Koloff?

   • Ivan Koloff sadly passed away on February 18th, 2017, at the age of 74, of liver cancer. He is widely acknowledged as one of the preeminent heels in the history of the professional wrestling industry, leaving behind an indelible legacy that continues to resonate with fans and individuals in the business alike.

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   Was Ivan Koloff in the WWE Hall of Fame?

   • Despite achieving what could be considered the most pivotal triumph in professional wrestling history, he never received the honor of being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, which is a shame. Ivan Koloff sadly passed away on February 18th, 2017, at the age of 74, of liver cancer.

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   When did Ivan Koloff become a wrestler?

   • There, Perras acquired much wrestling experience, and from there he made his first trip to Japan. In 1967, Perras became "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, a bearded villainous character billed from Ukraine, and debuted with the International Wrestling Association in Montreal, Québec.

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   Who was Red McNulty vs Ivan Koloff?

   • Koloff returned to Pittsburgh in November of 1965 and again wrestled Sammartino under the name Orwell Paris, a takeoff of his real name. The name didn’t matter, as the result was the same: defeat. Ivan Koloff as Red McNulty. Photo Credit: WWE. The year 1966 saw the introduction of Red McNulty into the world of professional wrestling.

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   Oreal Donald Perras (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "the Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, where he was billed from Russia and, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine.

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   Jan 15, 2024 · Explore the captivating transformation of Oreal Donald Perras, a Montreal native with a humble upbringing on a dairy farm, as he evolved from a mild-mannered young man into the notorious wrestling persona of Red McNulty and later the sinister Russian villain Ivan Koloff.

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   Ivan Koloff: Bio. Every hero needs a villain, and for Bruno Sammartino in WWE’s golden age, that evil was manifested in Ivan Koloff. During Koloff’s reign of terror in the 1970s and ’80s, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union reached a fever pitch, and “The Russian Bear” took full advantage of Americans’ fears ...

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   Feb 18, 2017 · WWE is saddened to learn that Ivan Koloff, best known to the WWE Universe as one of Bruno Sammartino's most bitter rivals, has passed away at age 74. Koloff, nicknamed "The Russian Bear," quickly became a primary rival to one of the most beloved WWE Champions of all time, Bruno Sammartino.

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   Feb 20, 2017 · Ivan Koloff — the "Russian Bear" whom pro wrestling fans loved to hate as the Cold War stand-in for the Soviet Union — has died at 74, his daughter and World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed.

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    "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff (August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian former professional wrestler who once held the WWWF Heavyweight Championship.

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    Feb 18, 2017 · WWE. Former WWE champion Ivan Koloff has died following a battle with liver cancer. He was 74. WWE confirmed the news on Saturday via Twitter. Known as “The Russian Bear,” Koloff (Oreal...