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July 30 (UPI) – Former WWE stars Nikolai Volkoff and Brian Christopher died on Sunday, confirmed the company.
Volkoff, whose real name is Josip Nikolai Peruzovic, died at the age of 70.
Volkoff, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, was best known for teaming up with the Iron Sheik, which led to becoming the WWE Tag Team Champions at the first WrestleMania in 1985 [19659002] Volkoff would sing the Soviet national anthem before his matches, making him one of the most memorable villains of the WWE. He loved the battles against Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino and Sgt.
"MY BEST FRIEND, MY PARTNER, MY BROTHER, WE GET MORE HEAT THAN EVERYONE ON THE EARTH, I TRUST WITH MY LIFE, HE TAKES CARE OF ME WHEN I AM REPRESENTED, I MISS ME ALWAYS ", The Iron Sheik declared the Twitter next to a photo of himself with Volkoff.
My best friend. MY PARTNER. MY BROTHER. WE HAVE MORE HEAT THAT DOES NOT MATTER ON EARTH. I trust my life. HE TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I AM DOWN. I ALWAYS OBSESS YOU ? pic.twitter.com/pp7ZgQRDnb
– The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) 29 July 2018
Christopher, full name Brian Christopher Lawler, is deceased at the age of 46 years. He was best known as a member of Too Cool Grandmaster Sexay during the lucrative WWE period.
Christopher is the son of Jerry "The King" Lawler, a famous performer and color of the WWE.
He was detained at Hardeman County Jail where he was detained by DUI and escaping arrest charges since July 7, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed to CNN. "The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement." Lawler was transported to the Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he died Sunday afternoon, but we do not suspect any criminal acts, but our investigation remains active and ongoing. "
Christopher was champion of the WWE Tag Time team with Too Cool alongside his partner Scotty 2 Hotty.The pair often teamed up with Hall of Famer Rikishi and was known to perform a dance routine after winning a match
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