When It Was Real - Episode 11 - Melodie Perras (Ivan Koloff's Granddaughter)

Join noted author, historian, and actor Nikita Breznikov as he teams up with Monte & The Pharaoh Mainstay Benny “The One and Only Playa” Scala for another very special episode of “When It Was Real." Each week, Nikita and Benny delve into the sacred history of the WWWF/WWF in the 1970’s. This week, we welcome Melodie Perras to our show. Melodie is the granddaughter of professional wrestling legend and recent WWE Hall of Famer Ivan Koloff. Koloff scored what many argue is the most significant victory in the history of professional wrestling, cleanly pinning WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino at Madison Square Garden on January 18, 1971, ending Sammartino’s historic near 8 year reign. Nikita, Melodie, and Benny will discuss both Ivan Koloff, despised and feared wrestling heel, as well as Oreal Perras, beloved grandfather. Take a ride in the Wrestling Wayback Machine to one of the greatest eras in the history of wrestling. Benny and Nikita, your Co-Pilots, promise you a safe trip and a guaranteed nostalgia overload! #whenitwasreal #ivankoloff #nikitabreznikov #january181971 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.