10 Things You Didn't Know About Nikolai Volkoff

6. He Was The Victim Of One 'Sh*tty' Sam Houston Rib

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Let it be known that wrestling rib stories from ye olden days are the absolute best, especially if they're light-hearted and didn't lead to any actual physical harm. Just ask ex-WWF star Sam Houston all about that one, because he believed his practical joking might land him in hospital if Nikolai Volkoff found out.

In a 2009 shoot with Wrestling Epicenter, Houston admitted that he once purposefully attached toilet paper to the back of Volkoff's ring gear before his match. Using a trusty band-aid to help it stick, Sam then slapped Nikolai on his lower back and wished him luck.

Thousands of fans in attendance then believed the big Russian heel had just come from the toilet. What a sh*tty move, pun intended.

The funniest part is that both Jake Roberts (Sam's half-brother) and Jim Duggan then confronted Houston. After teasing they'd tell Nikolai unless Sam made it worth their while not to, the young wrestler had to foot their booze bill for the next month.

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