Boris Zhukov
| Boris Zhukov | |
|---|---|
Zukhov in 1986 | |
| Birth name | James Kirk Harrell |
| Born | January 29, 1959 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Boris Zhukov Boris Zurhkov Jason Jim Nelson Mr. Russia Private Jim Nelson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Billed weight | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Billed from | Soviet Union Siberia |
| Trained by | Don Hogan Steve Savage |
| Debut | May 18, 1978 |
| Retired | 2012 |
Boris Zhukov (born James Kirk Harrell; January 29, 1959) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Boris Zhukov, as well as his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions as Private Jim Nelson.