Vladimir Petrov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vladimir Petrov
Occupation	Coxswain
Date Of Birth	Apr 27, 1932(1932-04-27)
Age	92
Birthplace	Moscow
Country	Soviet Union
Birth City	Moscow
Horoscope	Taurus

Vladimir Petrov Biography

Vladimir Petrov is one of the most popular and richest Coxswain who was born on April 27, 1932 in Moscow, Moscow, Soviet Union. Al Blake is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Vladimir Petrov. Petrov wrestled in various North American promotions including Jim Crockett Promotions and the Universal Wrestling Federation, most notably as a member of The Russian Team and Paul Jones’ Army with Ivan Koloff during the 1980s.

A former bouncer, Al Blake was brought into the Jim Crockett Promotions in January 1987 as the masked Vladimir Petrov, “The Russian Assassin” after Krusher Khruschev had left for the World Wrestling Federation. Although then head booker Dusty Rhodes was to originally have brought in John Nord, he instead had Blake team with Koloff at the last minute. Introduced as a protégé of Ivan Koloff, he had been brought to the United States to help Ivan Koloff in his feud with Nikita Koloff after turning on Ivan Koloff’s group.

Blake is married to Karla Nelsen, who was fourth runner up for the NABBA Ms. Universe title in 1994 (losing because the judges felt she was “too big”). Together, they made female wrestling videos (starring Karla). Aside from training with his wife at the Twin Cities Gym in Roseville, Minnesota, Blake now resides in Pine City, Minnesota (an exurb of Minneapolis).

Petrov also went to the Universal Wrestling Federation briefly to feud with “Dr. Death” Steve Williams over the UWF Title and also teamed with the Angel of Death in a losing effort against the NWA World Tag Team champions The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express at the Superdome Extravaganza supercard on June 13, 1987.

Vladimir Petrov Net Worth

Vladimir Petrov is one of the richest Coxswain from Soviet Union. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vladimir Petrov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Joining Paul Jones’ Army with Ivan Koloff in late 1987, Petrov feuded with Ron Garvin although he would lose that feud too. As Vladimir Petrov, helped Ivan Koloff defend the NWA United States Tag Team titles after Koloff’s tag team partner Dick Murdoch was suspended in April.

Later during the year, he would wrestle single matches against Barry Windham and Todd Champion during the year before losing to Jim and Ron Garvin in a tag team match with The Barbarian at The Great American Bash on July 4, 1987.

In 1991, after his release, Blake began wrestling under his own name in the World Wrestling Federation. However, he was used mainly as a preliminary wrestler and left the following year retiring to Minnesota.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Vladimir Petrov height 6 ft 3 in Vladimir weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Vladimir Petrov Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Vladimir Ranked on the list of most popular Coxswain. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Soviet Union. Vladimir Petrov celebrates birthday on April 27 of every year.

Why did Petrov defect to Australia?

It was the crowd and not her Russian couriers that she was afraid of. Evdokia Petrov decided to defect on 20 April 1954 in Darwin. She feared for the safety of her family in Russia but many years later was eventually reunited with her sister, who emigrated to Australia in 1990.

What happened to Vladimir when he defected?

The Petrov Affair was a Cold War spy incident in Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954. The defection led to a Royal Commission and the resulting controversy contributed to the Australian Labor Party split of 1955.

Who were the Russian assassins in the NWA?

The Russian Team was formed in December 1984 in the NWA’s Jim Crockett Promotions. It consisted of NWA World Tag Team Champions Don Kernodle and Ivan Koloff , both recently returned from the WWF, plus Ivan’s nephew Nikita Koloff whom they were training.

What happened to Vladimir Petrov?

Vladimir Petrov died in 1991. His wife was unable to attend his funeral because of media presence.

What did Mrs Petrov lose at Kingsford Smith Airport?

Flanked by her two Russian couriers, Jarkhov and Karpinsky, Mrs Petrov was led to the plane. As she crossed the tarmac the crowd broke through police cordons, rushed forward and surrounded the Russian party. Some grabbed Mrs Petrov’s clothing in an effort to hold her back and in the mayhem she lost one of her shoes.