Former WWF Tag Team Champion.

Professional wrestler.

In the 1980's, enraged wrestling crowds by singing the Soviet Union's National Anthem before wrestling.

Former member of the Million Dollar Corporation.

First entered the WWF in 1971.

2005 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Wrestled his first professional match ever against "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino.

Began his career as a member of the Mongols, wrestling as "Beppo" with "Geeto" managed by Lou Albano.

Wrestled under a mask with Big John Studd & Walter 'Killer' Kowalski, as the masked Executioners.

Teamed with Boris Zhukov, known as the Bolsheviks.

Notable title wins include: WWWF International Tag Team titles as Beppo Mongol with Geeto Mongol; NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles with Boris Volkoff; NWA (Georgia) Heavyweight title; NWA (Florida) Tag Team titles with Ivan Koloff; NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team titles with Chris Markoff; Mid-South Wrestling North American Heavyweight title; WWF Tag Team titles with Iron Sheik