Dean Malenko

Dean Malenko
Malenko in 2019
Born (1960-08-04) August 4, 1960 (age 66)
Irvington, New Jersey
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dean Sarcoff
Ciclope
Dean Malenko
Billed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Billed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Billed fromTampa, Florida
Trained byBoris Malenko
Debut1979
Retired2001

Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler. He was best known under the ring name Dean Malenko. Malenko is currently signed to the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer. Malenko was known by the nicknames "The Man of 1,000 Holds" and "The Iceman" due to his technical wrestling ability and his cold and calculating demeanor. During his career, Malenko competed in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Although he was never able to win a World Championship, he was able to win many other different championships during his run.

On May 24, 2019, Malenko joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer.

Personal life

Malenko is Jewish, is married to his wife and has 3 children.

In 2019, Simon revealed that he had Parkinson's disease.

Championships

References

  1. ↑ "Globally Renowned Producer & Coach Dean Malenko Joins AEW". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Goldberg, Bill. I'm Next: The Strange Journey of America's Most Unlikely Superhero. p. 110.
  3. ↑ "Where Are They Now? Dean Malenko, Part Two". WWE. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Dean Malenko On His Battle With Parkinson's Disease, The Emotional & Physical Challenges In Everyday Life". 411Mania. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "ECW TV Championship - Dean Malenko (November 04, 1994 - March 18, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  6. ↑ "ECW TV Championship - Dean Malenko (July 21, 1995 - July 28, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  7. ↑ "ECW Tag Team Championships - Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko (February 25, 1995 - April 08, 1995)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  8. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1997". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  9. ↑ "Cruiserweight Championship - Dean Malenko (May 02, 1996 - July 08, 1996)". WWE. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  10. ↑ "Cruiserweight Championship - Dean Malenko (October 27, 1996 - December 29, 1996)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  11. ↑ "Cruiserweight Championship - Dean Malenko (January 22, 1997 - February 24, 1997)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  12. ↑ "Cruiserweight Championship - Dean Malenko (May 17, 1998 - June 11, 1998)". WWE. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  13. ↑ "United States Championship - Dean Malenko (March 16, 1997 - June 09, 1997)". WWE. Archived from the original on May 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  14. ↑ "WCW World Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  15. ↑ "Light Heavyweight Championship - Dean Malenko (March 13, 2000 - April 17, 2000)". WWE. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  16. ↑ "Light Heavyweight Championship - Dean Malenko (April 27, 2000 - March 15, 2001)". WWE. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-13.

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