Meet Pro Wrestler Nikolai Volkoff Tonight

Professional wrestler Nikolai Volkoff will be stepping out of the ring and stopping by the Prince George’s Stadium tonight to sign autographs and meet fans.

Fans will know Volkoff as one of the greatest villains in WWE wrestling from the 1970s to 1990, playing the role of a Communist Russian who performed his rendition of the Soviet National Anthem before every match, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.

In reality, Volkoff, whose birth name is Josip Peruzovic, had emigrated from Yugoslavia to escape Communist rule and supported the United States. When the Cold War ended, he announced his support to WWE fans by joining an American tag team.

Volkoff retired from the WWE in the 1990s and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

He will toss the first ceremonial pitch before the Bowie Baysox game tonight against the Harrisburg Senators. He will be available at 7:05 p.m. to sign autographs, meet fans and take pictures.

The Bowie Baysox will also host a Legends of Wrestling night July 31, when fans can also meet American wrestler and actor Kevin Nash.

The stadium is located at 4101 Crain Hwy Bowie, MD, 20716.