14 Facts About Boris Zhukov

Boris Zhukov was born on James Kirk Harrell; January 29,1959 and is an American retired professional wrestler.

Boris Zhukov is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Boris Zhukov, as well as his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions as Private Jim Nelson.

Boris Zhukov formed a tag team with fellow Corps member Don Kernodle.

Boris Zhukov adopted the character of "Boris Zurkov", a mercenary hired by Skandor Akbar to face Bruiser Brody.

Boris Zhukov feuded with wrestlers including Jacques Rougeau, Jimmy Golden, and Rick McGraw.

Boris Zhukov lost the title to Porkchop Cash the following month.

Boris Zhukov left the next month after losing a mask versus mask Lights Out match to Mr Olympia.

Boris Zhukov formed a villainous tag team with fellow pseudo-Russian Nikolai Volkoff known as "The Bolsheviks".

In October 1988, Boris Zhukov took part in the King of the Ring tournament, losing to Mike Sharpe in the first round.

The Bolsheviks separated in early 1989 after Volkoff temporarily departed the WWF, with Boris Zhukov competing as a single wrestler.

At Survivor Series 1990, Boris Zhukov teamed with his former Cobra Corps partner Sgt.

Boris Zhukov made his final appearance in June 1991 at the Beach Brawl pay-per-view in Palmetto, Florida, defeating Paul Samson.

In 2007, Boris Zhukov resurfaced as a heel in Virginia-based promotion American Championship Wrestling and allied with local heel Eclipso.

In July 2016, Boris Zhukov was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury.