Acting
Jim Lanning
Born
1960-10-10 (66)
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Known for
Acting
Credits
6 titles
Jim Lanning is an American retired professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Soldat Ustinov, who played a fictional Russian character during his career. He competed in North American regional promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the American Wrestling Association (AWA) during the 1980s. Before his professional wrestling career, Jim Lanning was a left offensive tackle known for pass blocking - he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, and also spent time in the USFL for the San Antonio Gunslingers. Arriving in the AWA in 1987, he would begin teaming with Boris Zukhov under manager Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie and together would defeat the Midnight Rocker…
Known for
NRThe American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.
AWA Arena Shows
1981
NRBroadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.
AWA Championship Wrestling
1986
7.0See countless WWE Hall of Famers compete in the American Wrestling Association's flagship show, AWA All Star Wrestling.
AWA All-Star Wrestling
1987
NRFrom the Showboat Casino in Las Vegas, AWA Superstars is a weekly television series featuring the legends of the AWA competing in the ring.
AWA Superstars
1988
All your favorite AWA stars in action on Christmas night.
AWA Christmas Show 1987
1987
NRThe AWA features its annual Christmas night event, an AWA Heavyweight Title match between Curt Hennig and Greg Gagne and the Original Midnight Express facing the Midnight Rockers!
AWA Christmas Night 1987
1987
Film credits
1980s · 2 titles
All your favorite AWA stars in action on Christmas night.
AWA Christmas Show 1987
1987
NRThe AWA features its annual Christmas night event, an AWA Heavyweight Title match between Curt Hennig and Greg Gagne and the Original Midnight Express facing the Midnight Rockers!
AWA Christmas Night 1987
1987
Series credits
NRThe American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.
AWA Arena Shows
1981
NRBroadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.
AWA Championship Wrestling
1986
7.0See countless WWE Hall of Famers compete in the American Wrestling Association's flagship show, AWA All Star Wrestling.
AWA All-Star Wrestling
1987
NRFrom the Showboat Casino in Las Vegas, AWA Superstars is a weekly television series featuring the legends of the AWA competing in the ring.
AWA Superstars
1988