Soldat Ustinov

Soldat Ustinov
Birth name	Jim Lanning
Born	October 10, 1960 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Soldat Ustinov Ivan the Terrible Big Jim Steele The Russian Krusher
Billed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Billed weight	315 lb (143 kg)
Billed from	Soviet Union
Debut	1985
Retired	October 26, 1990

Jim Lanning (born October 10, 1960) 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,^[1] and also spent time in the USFL for the San Antonio Gunslingers.^{[citation needed]}