Dean Malenko | |
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![]() Malenko in 2019 | |
Born | Irvington, New Jersey | August 4, 1960
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Dean Sarcoff Ciclope Dean Malenko |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Billed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
Billed from | Tampa, Florida |
Trained by | Boris Malenko |
Debut | 1979 |
Retired | 2001 |
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.[1]