Dean Malenko

Dean Simon (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) working as a 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 (then WWF, now WWE). Malenko was recognized for his technical wrestling ability and calculating demeanor in the ring. He held championships throughout all three American organizations he competed for including a 4-time title reign as the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, a WCW World Tag Team Champion with Chris Benoit, a 2-time reign as the ECW World Television Champion and a title reign as ECW World Tag Team Champion with Benoit. During his WWF tenure, he was a 2-time WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. Afterwards, Malenko became a backstage worker for WWF, lending his experience to help train upcoming wrestlers in the company.
==Wrestling facts==
*Finishing and signature moves
:*Texas Cloverleaf
:*Double underhook powerbomb
:*Brainbuster
:*Exploding Gutbuster (Fireman's Carry Gutbuster, often from the top rope)
*Nicknames
:*"Iceman"
:*"Man Of 1,000 Holds"
:*"Shooter"
:*"Double Ho Seven"
*Tag teams and stables
:*Kimota Dragons - with Cheetah Kid
:*Malenko Brothers - with Joe Malenko
:*Four Horsemen
:*The Radicalz
:*Revolution
:*Triple Threat
*Wrestlers trained
:*Alan Funk
:*Bob Cook
:*Brock Lesnar
:*Chad Collyer
:*Chris Champion
:*Gangrel
:*Geza Kalman Jr.
:*Jamie Noble
:*Jeff Bradley
:*Jeremy Lopez	
:*Kane
:*Kirstie Thundercrack
:*Mark Mercedes
:*Mike Marcello
:*Mike Shane
:*Molly Holly
:*Sean Waltman
:*Shelton Benjamin
:*Todd Shane
:*Tony Mamaluke
*Entrance music
:*"Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple (ECW)
:*"Whatta Man" by Salt-N-Pepa (ECW)
==Championships and accomplishments==
*Extreme Championship Wrestling
**ECW World Television Championship (2 times)
**ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Benoit
*World Championship Wrestling
**WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**WCW World Cruiserweight Championship (4 times)
**WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Benoit
*World Wrestling Federation
**WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
==External links==
* Profile
Category:American wrestlers
Category:Malenko family
Category:Second Generation Wrestlers
Category:Extreme Championship Wrestling alumni
Category:Heartland Wrestling Association alumni
Category:New Japan Pro Wrestling alumni
Category:Ohio Valley Wrestling alumni
Category:South Atlantic Pro Wrestling alumni
Category:World Championship Wrestling alumni
Category:World Wrestling Entertainment alumni
Category:ECW World Television Champions
Category:ECW World Tag Team Champions
Category:WWF Light Heavyweight Champions
Category:1960 births
Category:1979 debuts
Category:2001 retirements
Category:WCW World Tag Team Champions
Category:WCW United States Champions
Category:All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni
Category:National Wrestling Alliance alumni
Category:Universal Wrestling Federation (Japan) alumni
Category:World Wrestling Council alumni
Category:Living people
Category:Male wrestlers
Category:Professional wrestling trainers
Category:All Elite Wrestling current roster