The Russian Bear
In the ’60s, he was a WWWF wrestler and won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. Ivan Koloff ended up going by the nickname “The Russian Bear.” Koloff retired and went on to produce two books and to be a minister by ordination. He tragically passed away from liver cancer at the age of 74 in 2017.
The Russian Bear
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John Nord – $1 Million
John’s stage names were The Berzerker or Nord The Barbarian. Nord premiered at the World Class Wrestling Championship and the American Wrestling Association in the ’80s-this is where he started his professional life. He chose to completely use his name after changing his nicknames several times. He retired in 2002 and decided to pursue a menial job at Nord East Motors, a car dealership.
John Nord – $1 Million
