| Dean Malenko | |
|---|---|
 Malenko in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Dean Simon |
| Born | August 4, 1960[1][2] Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Julie Hittinger (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Boris Malenko (father) Joe Malenko (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ciclope[3] Dean Malenko Dean Sarcoff Great Pumpkin |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 212 lb (96 kg)[4] |
| Billed from | Tampa, Florida[4] |
| Trained by | Boris Malenko[4][1] |
| Debut | February 18, 1985[5] |
| Retired | December 11, 2001 |
Dean Simon[6] (born August 4, 1960), better known by the ring name Dean Malenko, is an American retired professional wrestler.[7] He is signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer.[8] He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) as a wrestler and a road agent and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).[4]
Although never a world champion, Malenko achieved championship success in ECW, WCW and the WWF, winning 11 total titles across the three organizations. Pro Wrestling Illustrated named Malenko the #1 wrestler in the world in 1997, and he was inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2015.[9] He has been described by commentators as one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time.[10] Multiple-time world champion Bryan Danielson said that his "number one guy, growing up, was Dean Malenko".[11] Following his retirement as an in-ring competitor, he worked as a road agent for WWE from 2001 until 2019.
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- ^ Varsallone, Jim (January 24, 1999). "The Past Makes A Bright Present". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ Greer, Jamie (May 24, 2019). "The Iceman Cometh: Dean Malenko Joins AEW As Senior Producer/Coach". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Currier, Joseph (May 24, 2019). "Dean Malenko signs with AEW as senior producer/coach". WON/F4W – WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. Wrestling Observer. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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- ^ "Daniel Bryan". Wrestling With Rosenberg. June 18, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2016.