Dean Malenko

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dean Malenko
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Aug 4, 1960(1960-08-04)
Age	64
Birthplace	Irvington
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Leo

Dean Malenko Biography

Dean Malenko is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on August 4, 1960 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Professional wrestler, most famously known by his appearances in the WWE.

The wrestler along with He and Randy Orton are two of the more famous wrestlers to emerge from the WWE. are two of the most well-known wrestlers who have emerged in the WWE.

Malenko was born into a wrestling family, and his father Boris Malenko was a prominent wrestling figure. He started out as a referee in the Tampa area and even worked briefly as a referee for the WWF in the mid-1980s. He has wrestled all over the world and has spent much time wrestling in Mexico and Japan. He wrestled with his brother Joe Malenko from 1988 to 1992, forming a tag team, until his brother retired. On January 24, 1992, Malenko defeated “The Superstar” for the Suncoast Pro Wrestling (SPW) Southern title in Palmetto, Florida. Malenko defeated Jimmy Backlund for the ICWA Light Heavyweight title on March 12, 1992, in Tampa.

In 1994, Malenko joined Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) on August 27, 1994, as a heel participating in a professional wrestling tournament for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship. He defeated Osamu Nishimura in the quarterfinals before he ended up losing to the eventual winner Shane Douglas in the semifinals. Malenko became known as “The Shooter” and was given a gimmick similar to an Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter (due to his resemblance to Royce Gracie). On November 4, 1994, he defeated 2 Cold Scorpio to win his first ECW Television Championship.

He was the son of He was born to Boris Malenko, a professional wrestler., an experienced wrestler.

Dean Malenko Net Worth

Dean Malenko is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dean Malenko 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The place he was raised was Irvington, New Jersey.

His most famous move was the Backbreaker which was known for its ability to lock his opponent to submission.

Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Dean Malenko. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer. He is best known for his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dean Malenko height 5 ft 8 in Dean weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dean Malenko Dating?

According to our records, Dean Malenko married to Julie Hittinger. As of December 1, 2023, Dean Malenko’s is not dating anyone.

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At World War 3, Malenko participated in a 60-man, three-ring battle royal won by The Giant. At Starrcade 1997, he challenged Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Title but ended up losing the match. In mid-1998, Malenko engaged in a heated feud with Chris Jericho. To better Malenko’s claims, Jericho boasted that he was “The Man of 1,004 Holds” and the two had a final showdown at Uncensored 1998 for the Cruiserweight title. After a long match, Jericho forced Malenko to submit in an angled Liontamer. After the match, the otherwise collected Malenko was left in an unusual fit of frustration. Gene Okerlund then confronted Malenko post match, aggressively citing his many losses in the past several months and asking where he would go from this point. Dejected and worn down, Malenko replied simply, “Home,” and would not be seen on WCW TV for two months. In the ensuing two months, Jericho proceeded to mercilessly taunt Malenko, including insulting Malenko’s father and attacking Malenko’s brother.

Facts & Trivia

Dean Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dean Malenko celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.

After a successful title defense against Psychosis at World War 3 (1996), Malenko lost the Cruiserweight title to Ultimate Dragon (Último Dragón) at Starrcade 1996 where Dragón’s J-Crown Championship was also on the line. Malenko defeated Dragón on the January 22, 1997 Clash of the Champions XXXIV to win his third WCW Cruiserweight Championship. He would hold the belt for nearly a month before losing it to Syxx at SuperBrawl VII. Malenko lost the match after Eddie Guerrero inadvertently caused Malenko to be hit with Guerrero’s United States Title belt.

Why did Dean Malenko retire?

He suffered a heart attack and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease during the period. Malenko left WWE in 2019 and was signed by AEW as a senior producer.

How old is Dean Malenko?

62 years (August 4, 1960)

How tall is Dean Malenko?

5′ 8″

Who invented the STF?

6 hold is a big reason why. The STF (or STFU depending on what year it is) has helped Cena become the most decorated WWE Champion of all time, and the hold has closed out multiple WrestleMania main events. The hold was originally invented by professional wrestling legend Lou Thesz.

What happened Dean Malenko?

Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960), better known by the ring name Dean Malenko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer.