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Dean Malenko

American professional wrestler (born 1960)

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Also known as Dean Simon

Born: August 4, 1960
Birthplace: Irvington
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: professional wrestler(1979–2001)
, catch trainer
Height: 178 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Dean Shelly Simon, better known by the ring name Dean Malenko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer. He is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling as a wrestler and World Wrestling Federation as a wrestler and a road agent and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

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EECW Hardcore TV1993 · American professional wrestling television program

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Sex or gender: male
Family name: Simon
Given name: Dean
Shelly
Mass: 96 kg
Start of work period: 1980
Sport: professional wrestling
Father: Boris Malenko
Sibling: Joe Malenko
Name in native language: Dean Shelly Simon
Pseudonym: Dean Malenko

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