Career
He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association and the World Wrestling Federation. After four years wrestling in different territories, Harrell started wrestling in 1982 as Private Jim Nelson in Sergeant Slaughter"s "Cobra Corps" in the NWA"s Jim Crockett Promotions.
American Wrestling Association
In 1985, Harrell debuted in the American Wrestling Association as "Boris Zukhov", billed from the Soviet Union.
In 1987, he formed a tag team with Soldat Ustinov under Sheik Adnan El Kassey"s management. Zhukov, however, left the Aging with Attitude for the World Wildlife Fund while he was still one half of the tag team champions (the storyline being that Wahoo McDaniel chased him out after a brutal chain match).
As a result, former tag team title holder Doug Somers was brought in to team with Ustinov, losing the titles to the team of Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. World Wrestling Federation
Upon entering the World Wildlife Fund, he formed a team with Nikolai Volkoff known as The Bolsheviks.
They teamed for over a year, but never rose above mid-card status.
By mid 1989, Zukhov was wrestling in singles competition, being used primarily as a jobber regularly losing in very short work with no announcement. He even feuded with his former tag team partner when Volkoff received a push as a face in 1990. Zhukov was often ridiculed by Vince McMahon and other World Wildlife Fund commentators for his large head
Zhukov left the World Wildlife Fund in 1991.
Independent circuit
In 2007, Zhukov resurfaced as a heel in Virginia-based promotion American Championship Wrestling (ACW) and allied with local heel Eclipso. He was attacked and injured, leading to a face turn and a "Wrestle or Retire" match on September 8 for Eclipso"s ACW Championship.
Before the match, Zhukov told the crowd he was retiring, but a replacement had been chosen. Later that night, his old persona, Private
Jim Nelson (who had not been seen since an assault by Don Kernodle and Sgt Slaughter in 1983) was revealed as that replacement.
Now clean-shaven and dressed in army camouflage, he"d redone Sergeant Slaughter"s boot camp and was promoted to Sergeant Jim Nelson in a pre-match ceremony.
Due to the controversy, the title was held up.
Finishing moves
Diving headbutt
Signature moves
Running clothesline
Managers
Adnan El Kassey
Chris Markoff
Slick
American Wrestling Association
Aging with Attitude World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Soldat Ustinov
Maple Leaf Wrestling
NWA Canadian Television Championship (2 times)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Don Kernodle
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Worst Feud of the Year (1985) versus Sergeant Slaughter
Worst Tag Team (1988) with Nikolai Volkoff
World Wrestling Federation
Slammy Award (1 time)
Best Personal Hygiene (1987) with Nikolai Volkoff and Slick.