Dean Malenko - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dean Malenko, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Dean Simon was born in Irvington, New Jersey on August 4, 1960, and he is currently 63 years old.

He is currently a Producer and Coach, working for AEW.

Dean Malenko was inducted in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2015.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Dean Simon
  • Ring Names
    • Dean Malenko ( February 20, 1988 - Present)
    • Dean Sarcoff ( February 18, 1985 - March 3, 1985)
  • Born August 4, 1960 (age 63)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Irvington, New Jersey
  • Billed From
    • Tampa, Florida
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 212 lbs (96 kg)
  • Nicknames The Man of 1000 Holds; The Shooter; The Iceman; Double Ho Seven

Career History

  • Roles
    • Producer ( December 12, 2001 - Present)
    • Coach ( May 24, 2019 - Present)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1979 - December 11, 2001)
  • Companies / Promotions
    Promotionfromto
    Promotion All Elite WrestlingAEW May 24, 2019 Present
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE January 30, 2000 April 26, 2019
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW August 30, 1995 January 16, 2000
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight October 8, 1992 July 12, 1997
    Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW August 27, 1994 August 26, 1995
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW February 20, 1988 June 5, 1992
  • Face / Heel Turns
    Alignmentfromto
    Heel March 14, 1999 December 11, 2001
    Face September 14, 1998 March 13, 1999
    Heel August 27, 1994 September 13, 1998
  • Images
    Jan 2000
    Jan 2000
    Aug 1994
    Aug 1994

  • Finishers
    • Texas Cloverleaf ( January 1, 1979 - December 11, 2001)
  • Theme Songs
    • Theme Song "Ice Man" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 30, 2000 - December 11, 2011)
    • Theme Song "Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple - Single ( August 27, 1994 - August 26, 1995)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame
    • Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
  • Titles Won

    World Wrestling Federation

    • 2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship

    World Championship Wrestling

    • 4 WCW Cruiserweight Championship
    • 1 WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Benoit)

    Extreme Championship Wrestling

    • 2 ECW World Television Championship
    • 1 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Chris Benoit)

    International Catch Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 ICWA Light Heavyweight Championship

    Suncoast Pro Wrestling

    • 1 SPW Southern Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments
    • 1° in PWI 500 (1997)
    • WON Best Technical Wrestler (1996, 1997)
    • WON Feud of the Year (1995 - vs. Eddie Guerrero)

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