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'{{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Dean Malenko |image =http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&sa=N&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS524US524&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=899&tbm=isch&tbnid=xhIjh2PwLJyr-M:&imgrefurl=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/982144-wwe-20-modern-wwe-stars-and-their-legendary-counterpart&docid=BEMlA3DY8Eqg0M&imgurl=http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/677/255/DeanMalenko_display_image.jpg%253F1323916210&w=350&h=365&ei=-ZNsUb3RF5CbjALA8IDoAg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:9,s:0,i:126&iact=rc&dur=1637&page=1&tbnh=179&tbnw=156&start=0&ndsp=28&tx=68&ty=61 |names = Dean Sarcoff<br>[[Halloween (wrestler)|Ciclope]]<ref name="slamboree98"/><br />'''Dean Malenko''' |height={{height|foot=5|inch=10}}<ref name="WWEbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/dean-malenko|title=Dean Malenko's WWE Alumni Profile|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=2011-04-03}}</ref><ref name="OWOW"/> |weight = {{convert|212|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="WWEbio"/><ref name="OWOW"/> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1960|8|4}}<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> |death_date = |death_place = |birth_place = [[Irvington, New Jersey]] |resides = [[Lutz, Florida]] |billed = [[Tampa, Florida]]<ref name="WWEbio"/><ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> |trainer = [[Boris Malenko]]<ref name="WWEbio"/><ref name="OWOW"/> |debut = 1979<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> |retired = December 11, 2001<ref>http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=531 {{verify credibility|failed=y|date=May 2012}}</ref> }} '''Dean Simon'''<ref name="99article">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/wawli/Nos.590-601.html |title=The Past Makes A Bright Present |first=Jim |last=Varsallone |date=1999-01-24 |publisher=Miami Herald |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> (born August 4, 1960)<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/dean-malenko.html|title=Dean Malenko's Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=May 24, 2008}}</ref><ref name="acceleratorbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/malenko.html|title=Dean Malenko's Bio|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=May 24, 2008}}</ref> is an American retired [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], better known by his [[ring name]] '''Dean Malenko'''. He is currently signed to [[WWE]] working as a [[Road agent (professional wrestling)|road agent]].<ref name="wweroster">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/wwe-roster/|title=WWE Roster|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=May 24, 2008}}</ref> He is best known for his time with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) and [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW). Malenko was known by the nicknames "The Man of 1,000 Holds" and "The Iceman", the former in recognition of his technical wrestling ability, and the latter for his cold and calculating demeanor.<ref name="WWEbio"/> Although never a [[World heavyweight championship (professional wrestling)|world champion]], Malenko achieved significant championship success in ECW, WCW and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), holding multiple titles in each organization. ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'' named Malenko the #1 wrestler in the world in 1997.<ref name="pwi500"/> ==Career== ===Early years (1979–1994)=== 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, Florida|Tampa]] area and even worked briefly as a referee for the [[WWE|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 Del Ray|Jimmy Backlund]] for the ICWA Light Heavyweight title on March 12, 1992, in Tampa. ===Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994–1995)=== ====The Shooter (1994)==== He later joined [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) on August 27, 1994, as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=May 25, 2008|quote=Dean Malenko beat Osamu Nishimura vis submission. Shane Douglas pinned Dean Malenko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament 1994|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref> Douglas would later rename his ECW title, the ''Extreme'' Championship Wrestling World Title after throwing down the NWA World Title, and the promotion was also renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. He became known as "The [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|Shooter]]" Dean Malenko and was given a [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|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 World Television Championship|ECW Television Championship]].<ref name="ecwtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110494|title=ECW results – November 4, 1994|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=May 25, 2008|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Too Cold Scorpio to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref> ====Triple Threat and feuding with Eddie Guerrero (1995)==== {{Main|Triple Threat}} In the beginning of 1995, Malenko formed a [[Professional wrestling stable|faction]] called the [[Triple Threat]] with [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Shane Douglas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/triple-threat.html|title=Triple Threat Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 1, 2008}}</ref> On February 25, 1995, Benoit and Malenko defeated [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] and [[Tazz|Tazmaniac]] for the [[ECW World Tag Team Championship|ECW Tag Team Championship]], making Malenko a double champion.<ref name="ecwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/|title=ECW Tag Team Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#022595|title=Return of the Funker results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko beat The Tazmaniac & Sabu (10:28) to win the ECW Tag Title when Benoit pinned Sabu}}</ref> A month later, Malenko [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropped]] the Television title back to [[2 Cold Scorpio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#031895|title=ECW results – March 18, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Too Cold Scorpio pinned Dean Malenko (13:34) to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref> On April 8, he and Benoit lost the tag titles to [[The Public Enemy (professional wrestling)|The Public Enemy]] ([[Johnny Grunge]] and [[Rocco Rock]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#040895|title=Three Way Dance results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=The Public Enemy beat Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko and The Tazmaniac & Rick Steiner (19:56) in a "three way dance" to win the ECW Tag Title}}</ref> In the summer of 1995, Malenko [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with TV Champion [[Eddie Guerrero]], culminating in a match on July 21 where Malenko defeated Guerrero to win his second ECW Television Championship.<ref name="ecwtv"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072195|title=ECW results – July 21, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Eddie Guerrero to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref> Only a week later, Malenko dropped the title back to Guerrero.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072895|title=ECW results – July 28, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Eddie Guerrero pinned Dean Malenko to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref> The two continued to battle over the Television Title and fought a series of matches that led to them being offered a WCW contract.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> His last ECW match was a [[two out of three falls match]] against Guerrero, which took place on August 26. The match ended in a draw as the last fall had both men's shoulders on the mat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082695|title=ECW results – August 26, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Dean Malenko drew Eddie Guerrero in three falls}}</ref> This would be both men's last match in ECW and they both gave—and received—an emotional farewell goodbye to the fans.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> ===World Championship Wrestling (1995–2000)=== ====Cruiserweight Champion and United States Heavyweight Champion (1995–1996)==== In September 1995, Malenko and Benoit joined [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), where he continued to be a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villain]]. Malenko came to be known in WCW as "The Iceman" Dean Malenko because of his cold, calculating demeanor and was also given the nickname of "The Man of 1,000 Holds".<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> On May 2, 1996, Malenko defeated [[Shinjiro Otani]] for the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]].<ref name="cruiser">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/|title=WWE Cruiserweight Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref> He held the title for two months, making successful defenses against the likes of [[Brad Armstrong (wrestler)|Brad Armstrong]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#96|title=Slamboree 1996: Lord of the Ring results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Brad Armstrong (8:29)}}</ref> [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio, Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#96|title=The Great American Bash 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Rey Misterio, Jr. (17:50)}}</ref> and [[Glenn Gilbertti|Disco Inferno]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#96|title=Bash at the Beach 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Dean Malenko (12:04)}}</ref> before losing the title to Mysterio on the July, 8 edition of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Petrie|date=July 8, 1996|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1996/nitro070896|title=WCW Nitro: July 8, 1996|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=REY MISTERIO JR. vs. DEAN MALENKO. Misterio ties up the legs and covers for the pin, winning the Cruiserweight Title |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080611130919/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1996/nitro070896 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = June 11, 2008}} {{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref> He defeated Mysterio Jr. for his second WCW Cruiserweight Championship at [[Halloween Havoc 1996]].<ref name="cruiser"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#96|title=Halloween Havoc 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Rey Misterio, Jr. (18:32) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> After a successful title defense against [[Psicosis|Psychosis]] at [[World War 3 1996]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#96|title=World War 3 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Psicosis (14:33)}}</ref> Malenko lost the Cruiserweight title to [[Último Dragón|Ultimate Dragon]] (Último Dragón) at [[Starrcade (1996)|Starrcade 1996]] where Dragón's [[J-Crown|J-Crown Championship]] was also on the line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#96|title=Starrcade 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=J Crown Champ Ultimate Dragon pinned Dean Malenko (18:30) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> Malenko defeated Dragón on January 22, 1997 [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions XXXIV|edition]] of ''[[Clash of the Champions]]'' to win his third WCW Cruiserweight Championship.<ref name="cruiser"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXIV|title=Clash of the Champions XXXIV results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Dean Malenko beat Ultimate Dragon (15:07) via submission to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> He would hold the belt for nearly a month before losing it to [[Sean Waltman|Syxx]] at [[SuperBrawl VII]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VII|title=SuperBrawl VII results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Syxx pinned Dean Malenko (11:57) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> Malenko lost the match after [[Eddie Guerrero]], with whom Syxx had been feuding over the [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] which Guerrero won in October 1996, inadvertently caused Malenko to be hit with his title belt.<ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/superbrawl.htm</ref> Malenko then entered a feud with Guerrero, angry over the fact that he had caused him to lose his cruiserweight belt, and began to attempt to win the United States title from him. The match between the two took place at ''[[Uncensored 1997|Uncensored]]'' the next month and interference from Syxx played a role again. The cruiserweight champion again tried to take Guerrero's title, but in the process dropped the camcorder he carried to the ring with him. After Guerrero took the belt back, Malenko hit him in the back of the head with the camcorder and knocked the champion out, enabling him to pin Guerrero and win his first United States Championship.<ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/uncensored.htm {{verify credibility|failed=y|date=June 2012}}</ref> He retained the belt at ''[[Slamboree 1997|Slamboree]]'' in April 1997 by defeating [[Jeff Jarrett]], but lost the title to him on the June 1, 1997 episode of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]''. ====Return to Cruiserweight Division (1997–1998)==== At [[World War 3 1997]], Malenko participated in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#World War 3|60-man, three-ring battle royal]] won by [[Scott Hall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#97|title=World War 3 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=Scott Hall won a "three ring battle royal" (29:48)}}</ref> At [[Starrcade (1997)|Starrcade 1997]], he challenged Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Title but ended up losing the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#97|title=Starrcade 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 1, 2008|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Eddie Guerrero pinned Dean Malenko (14:57)}}</ref> In mid-1998, Malenko engaged in a [[Heat (professional wrestling)|heated]] [[feud (professional wrestling)|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 [[Boston crab|Liontamer]]. After the match, the otherwise collected Malenko was left in an unusual fit of frustration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#98|title=Uncensored 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 2, 2008|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (14:42) via submission}}</ref> [[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.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> At [[Slamboree 1998]], Jericho held a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]] for a shot at his Cruiserweight Championship. Malenko entered the battle royal dressed as [[Lucha libre#Masks|masked]] wrestler [[Halloween (wrestler)|Ciclope]] and won the match, after [[Juventud Guerrera]] shook his hand, and eliminated himself. He then unmasked, revealing himself to the crowd following his win. Malenko went on to defeat Jericho for his fourth and final WCW Cruiserweight Championship, thus becoming the first-ever wrestler to win the Cruiserweight title four times.<ref name="slamboree98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#98|title=Slamboree 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 2, 2008|quote=Ciclope (Dean Malenko) won a "cruiserweight battle royal" (8:27). Dean Malenko beat Chris Jericho (7:02) via submission to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref><ref name="malenkocruiser4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/30445413212111221411121|title=Dean Malenko's fourth Cruiserweight Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 2, 2008}}</ref> Malenko was stripped of the title, however, as he did not earn the title shot as himself.<ref name="malenkocruiser4"/> At [[The Great American Bash 1998]], Malenko and Jericho faced each other in a match for the vacant Cruiserweight title. Malenko lost by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]], making Jericho the champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#98|title=The Great American Bash 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 3, 2008|quote=Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (13:52) via DQ to win the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> At [[Bash at the Beach 1998]], Malenko interfered in Jericho's title defense against [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] allowing Mysterio to pin Jericho for the title.<ref name="beach98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98|title=Bash at the Beach 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 3, 2008|quote=Rey Misterio, Jr. pinned Chris Jericho (6:00) to apparently win the WCW Cruiserweight Title. However, the title was returned to Jericho due to interference by Dean Malenko}}</ref> The title was returned to Jericho, however, because of interference by Malenko.<ref name="beach98"/> Malenko was fired in storyline, but returned at [[Road Wild 1998]] as the [[special guest referee]] during Jericho's defense against [[Juventud Guerrera]].<ref name="roadwild98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#98|title=Road Wild 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 3, 2008|quote=Juventud Guerrera pinned Chris Jericho (16:24) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title. Dean Malenko was the guest referee}}</ref> Juventud won the match and the title.<ref name="roadwild98"/> ====Four Horsemen and The Revolution (1999–2000)==== {{Main|Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Revolution (professional wrestling)}} In September 1998, Malenko became a part of the [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)#The final incarnation (1998–1999)|final incarnation]] of [[Ric Flair]]'s [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#F|faction]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/four-horsemen.html|title=Four Horsemen Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 3, 2008}}</ref> They feuded with the [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|New World Order]] (nWo), particularly [[Eric Bischoff]]. Malenko and Benoit also battled the [[West Texas Rednecks]] ([[Curt Hennig]] and [[Barry Windham]]) during this period. At [[SuperBrawl IX]], they lost to the Rednecks in the finals of a [[tag team]] tournament for the vacant World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#IX|title=SuperBrawl IX results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 3, 2008|quote=Barry Windham & Curt Hennig beat Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko (1:52) to win the vacant WCW Tag Title when Windham pinned Malenko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/tagtitle.html#worldtag99|title=WCW Tag Team Title Tournament 1999|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 3, 2008}}</ref> At [[Uncensored 1999]], however, they defeated the Rednecks in a [[lumberjack match]] to win the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="wcwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html|title=W.C.W. World Tag Team Title|work=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#99|title=Uncensored 1999 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 3, 2008|quote=Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko beat Curt Hennig & Barry Windham (16:58) to win the WCW Tag Title when Benoit pinned Windham}}</ref> Two weeks later, they lost the titles to [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] and [[Billy Kidman]].<ref>{{cite web|date=March 29, 1999|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999034m.htm|title=WCW Monday Nitro – Monday, 03/29/99|work=DDT Digest|accessdate=June 3, 2008|quote=WCW World Tag Team Champions Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko vs. WCW World Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman. Raven runs in and Evenflows Malenko. Rey covers for the win and the belts}} {{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref> After the Horsemen were finally disbanded in May 1999 due to Flair's abuse of power, Malenko joined up with [[Shane Douglas]]' faction, [[Revolution (professional wrestling)|The Revolution]], which was formed in July 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/revolution.html|title=Revolution Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> They feuded with [[David Flair]], [[Diamond Dallas Page]] and [[Chris Kanyon]]. At [[Bash at the Beach 1999]], Malenko challenged David for the US title but lost the match. They battled many teams throughout the year including West Texas Rednecks, [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]], [[Filthy Animals]] and [[Varsity Club]]. Malenko's last WCW match was a "[[Catch wrestling|catch-as-catch-can]]" match with [[Billy Kidman]] at [[Souled Out 2000|Souled Out]]. Early on, Malenko instinctively left the ring to regroup and was disqualified under the match stipulations because his feet hit the arena floor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/nwoppv.html#00|title=Souled Out 2000 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 4, 2008|quote=Billy Kidman beat Dean Malenko (2:36) in a "catch-as-catch-can" match. Malenko lost by touching the floor}}</ref> ===World Wrestling Federation (2000–2001)=== ====The Radicalz and Light Heavyweight Champion (2000)==== {{Main|The Radicalz}} After being granted his release from WCW the night after his last WCW match, Malenko signed with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) and debuted on January 31, 2000 edition of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw Is War]]''. Malenko first appeared in the crowd with the infamous [[The Radicalz|Radicalz]] – himself, [[Chris Benoit]], [[Perry Saturn]], and [[Eddie Guerrero]] – who all made exits from WCW at the same time.<ref name="radicalz">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/radicalz.html|title=Radicalz Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> While not having as much success in the WWF, Malenko was a force in the [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]]'s [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|light heavyweight division]]. Along with Benoit, Saturn, and Guerrero, he had some measure of success as part of The Radicalz. On the March 13 edition of ''Raw Is War'', Malenko defeated [[Mr. Águila|Essa Rios]] for his first [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=March 13, 2000|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw031300|title=Raw is War: March 13, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=June 4, 2008|quote=ESSA RIOS (with Lita) v. DEAN MALENKO (with Eric Guerrero) for the Light Heavyweight Championship. Malenko stops and covers – 1, 2, 3!! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a NEW World Light Heavyweight Champion|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061026193533/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw031300|archivedate=October 26, 2006}} {{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357188|title=Dean Malenko's first Light Heavyweight Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> In April 2000, he [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[Scott Garland (wrestler)|Scotty 2 Hotty]] who was the new challenger for his Light Heavyweight title. He [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropped]] the title to Scotty on April 17 edition of ''Raw Is War''<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=April 17, 2000|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw041700|title=Raw is War: April 17, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=June 4, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061026210010/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw041700|archivedate=October 26, 2006}} {{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref> before he won his second WWF Light Heavyweight Championship from Scotty on April 27 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=April 27, 2000|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/smackdown042700|title=WWF Smackdown: April 27, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=June 4, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061026193630/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/smackdown042700|archivedate=October 26, 2006}}{{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357236|title=Dean Malenko's second Light Heavyweight Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> At [[Backlash (2000)|Backlash 2000]], Malenko successfully defended the title against Scotty, thus ending the feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2000/results|title=Backlash 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=December 27, 2012|quote=Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko def. Scotty 2 Hotty}}</ref> Later that year, with Benoit having drifted away from the group, Malenko engaged in a feud with Guerrero and Saturn which stemmed from Guerrero's on-screen relationship with [[Chyna]] and a number of losses suffered when working as a tag team with Saturn.<ref name="radicalz"/> The feud led to a [[Triple Threat match|triple threat match]] at [[Judgment Day 2000]] where Guerrero retained the [[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]] against both Malenko and Saturn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/2000/results|title=Judgment Day 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref> After a brief absence from [[television|TV]], Malenko returned to reform The Radicalz with Benoit, Guerrero, and Perry Saturn.<ref name="radicalz"/> Around this time, Malenko briefly became known as "Double Ho Seven", a [[parody]] of the fictional character, [[James Bond]]. The [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] was born out of a match with [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|The Godfather]], who offered one of his female escorts to Malenko instead of wrestling him. Malenko gladly accepted his opponent's offer. As Double Ho Seven, Malenko competed for the affections of [[Amy Dumas|Lita]] and feuded with her [[tag team]] the [[Hardy Boyz]]. He even offered Lita a title match for his Light Heavyweight Championship, but under the condition that if she lost she would be obliged to go on a date with him.<ref name="RAW - Malenko vs Lita">{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=December 4, 2000|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw120400|title=Raw is War: December 4, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=June 4, 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061026205706/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw120400|archivedate=October 26, 2006}} {{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref> Lita accepted and almost caught Malenko by a few nearfalls throughout the match, but in the end lost the match by submitting to his signature Cloverleaf.<ref name="RAW - Malenko vs Lita"/> ====Reunion with Perry Saturn and retirement (2001)==== Malenko's feud with [[Hardy Boyz]] and [[Amy Dumas|Lita]] continued in early 2001, culminating with Lita [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinning]] him (with some assistance from [[Matt Hardy]]) in a match on February 19, 2001 edition of ''Raw Is War''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=February 19, 2001|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2001/raw021901|title=Raw is War: February 19, 2001|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=June 4, 2008|quote=LITA v. DEAN MALENKO. MATT HARDY is out from the crowd – ducking a swing of the chair – gutshot, Malenko drops the chair – Hardy with the WHACK – Lita crawls over to Malenko...Doan comes to – 1, 2, 3|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060115131810/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2001/raw021901|archivedate=January 15, 2006}} {{verify credibility|date=June 2012}}</ref> He also briefly feuded with [[Jacqueline Moore|Jacqueline]] and [[Lisa Moretti|Ivory]], who were disgusted by his lecherous ways. A title feud with [[Mike Lockwood|Crash Holly]] would begin after Crash interfered in a two-on-one [[intergender wrestling|intergender]] [[handicap match]] between Malenko, and both Jacqueline and Ivory, costing him the match.<ref name="res2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/01.htm|title=WWF Show Results 2001|work=Angelfire|accessdate=June 4, 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080429091349/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/01.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = April 29, 2008}} {{verify credibility|failed=y|date=June 2012}}</ref> After holding the Light Heavyweight Championship for nearly twelve months, Malenko lost the title to Crash on March 18 episode of ''[[WWE Heat|Sunday Night HEAT]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 18, 2001|url=http://www.pwwew.net/tv/heat/010318.htm|title=Sunday Night Heat: March 18, 2001|work=pWwew – Everything Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008|quote=The first match on HEAT was a Light Heavyweight Championship match, as Dean Malenko defended his title against Crash Holly, who was led to the ring by his cousin Molly. Crash snuck into the ring, with the Light Heavyweight Championship, distracting the referee, and allowing Molly to hit Dean with a somersault splash from the top rope! Crash then rolled up Malenko to become the new Light Heavyweight Champion}} {{verify credibility|failed=y|date=June 2012}}</ref> After both Benoit and Guerrero drifted away from the Radicalz, Malenko teamed with Saturn for a few weeks before quietly disappearing off television as the [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]]/[[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|Invasion]] storyline began in summer 2001.<ref name="res2001"/> ===Retirement and part-time appearances=== Malenko's final wrestling match took place at [[Brian Pillman Memorial Show#4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show|4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show]] in August 2001. In his final match, Malenko teamed with longtime friend [[Perry Saturn]] and defeated [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]] and [[Justin Credible]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/pillman.html#4th|title=4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=June 4, 2008|quote=Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko beat Justin Credible & Raven when Malenko forced Credible to submit}}</ref> Malenko appeared in the ring along with other legendary wrestlers during a segment of the [[WWE Homecoming]] edition of Raw on October 3, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051003.html|title=RAW results – October 3, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> His friend [[Eddie Guerrero]] died on November 13, 2005 and Malenko made a special appearance on the November 14 edition of ''Raw'' alongside Chris Benoit, speaking about Eddie's death and talking about the memories they had shared together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051114.html|title=RAW results – November 14, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> The following Friday on ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'', Malenko once again appeared after a match between [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Triple H]], and the three embraced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/051118.html|title=SmackDown! results – November 18, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> After the [[Royal Rumble (2006)|2006 Royal Rumble]], he was seen congratulating [[Rey Mysterio]] on his Rumble victory. At [[Vengeance: Night of Champions|Vengeance 2007]], he appeared in a backstage segment watching [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/vengeance07.html|title=Vengeance: Night of Champions results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> On the [[Chris Benoit]] memorial episode of Monday Night Raw, he talked about the life of Chris Benoit. He was very sad since two of his close friends, Eddie and Benoit, both died, but said he was happy that they were together again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070625.html|title=RAW results – June 25, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> Dean then made an appearance on the March 31, 2008 edition of ''Raw'' to join [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|The Four Horsemen]] and other WWE superstars in a farewell tribute to Ric Flair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/080331.html|title=RAW results – March 31, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=June 4, 2008}}</ref> He made an appearance on the June 28, 2010 episode of ''Raw'' congratulating [[Ricky Steamboat]] on his DVD release. He and all the others in the ring were attacked by the [[Nexus (professional wrestling)|Nexus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/28/14550136.html|title=RAW: Orton is money in the bank|work=Slam! Sports|accessdate=November 24, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|date=June 28, 2010|publisher=[[Canoe.ca|Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> ==Personal life== Simon is [[Jews|Jewish]],<ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZLNOJzPSlSkC&q=Dean+Malenko+jewish&dq=Dean+Malenko+jewish&hl=en&ei=16mOTfdRjIjRAeaY3KAL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAQ |title=I'm Next: The Strange Journey of America's Most Unlikely Superhero |accessdate=March 26, 2011 |publisher= |date=March 26, 2011}}</ref> and is married. The couple has three children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wherearetheynow/where-are-they-now-dean-malenko-part-two |title=Where Are They Now? Dean Malenko, Part Two |accessdate=2011-04-23 |publisher=WWE.com |date=2011-04-14}}</ref> The eldest of which was called Lorrisa, born Christmas night, 1997.<ref>[http://www.wwe.com/videos/wcw-starrcade-1997-eddie-guerrero-vs-dean-malenko-25050980 Eddie Guerro vs. Dean Malenko, WCW Starrcade 1997: Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko]</ref> On November 22, 2010, it was reported that Simon had recently suffered a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]], but within days was already back working with WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_45478.shtml|title=WWE News: Backstage agent reportedly suffered recent heart attack, update on Connecticut's independent contractor investigation|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=November 24, 2010 |last=Muchnick|first=Irv|date=November 22, 2010}}</ref> ==In wrestling== *'''Finishing moves''' <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style--> **''[[Texas cloverleaf|The Texas Cloverleaf]]'',<ref name="WWEbio"/><ref name="OWOW"/><ref name=SB9/><ref name=Unc99/> sometimes preceded by a [[powerbomb]]<ref name=SlmB97>{{cite episode|title=Jeff Jarrett w/ Debra Vs Dean Malenko(c)|series=WCW Slamboree|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1997-05-18}}</ref> *'''Signature moves''' <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style--> **[[Backbreaker#Pendulum backbreaker|Backbreaker]], sometimes into a [[Backbreaker#Backbreaker submission|submission]]<ref name=TL>{{cite episode|title=Rey Mysterio, Jr. Vs Dean Malenko|series=WCW Monday Nitro|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1996-12-30}}</ref> **[[Boston crab]]<ref name=TL/> **[[Brainbuster]]<ref name="OWOW"/> **[[Cross armbreaker]]<ref name=GAB96>{{cite episode|title=Rey Mysterio, Jr. Vs Dean Malenko(c)|series=WCW Great American Bash|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1996-06-16}}</ref><ref name=Rev>{{cite episode|title=Chris Benoit Vs. Dean Malenko|series=WCW Nitro|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1999-09-13}}</ref> **[[Professional wrestling throws#Double leg takedown|Double leg takedown]]<ref name=SB9/><ref name=Unc99>{{cite episode|title=Benoit & Malenko Vs. Hennig & Windham (c); Lumberjack Match|series=WCW Uncensored|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1999-03-14}}</ref> **[[Dropkick]],<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name=SlmB97/><ref name=GAB96/> sometimes from the [[Missile Dropkick|second rope]] to an opponent sitting on the top turnbuckle<ref name=SB9>{{cite episode|title=Benoit & Malenko Vs. Hennig & Windham|series=WCW SuperBrawl IX|credits=World Championship Wrestling|airdate=1999-02-21}}</ref> **[[Professional wrestling throws#Drop toe-hold|Drop toe-hold]]<ref name=SB9/><ref name=SlmB97/><ref name=TL/><ref name=GAB96/><ref name=Rev/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|Figure four leglock]]<ref name="OWOW"/> **[[Professional wrestling throws#Fireman's carry gutbuster|Fireman's carry gutbuster]],<ref name=TL/> sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|second rope]], or as a reversal from a [[Superplex]]<ref name="OWOW"/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#Neck scissors|Head scissors]]<ref name=GAB96/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#Kneebar|Kneebar]]<ref name=Rev/> **[[Professional wrestling attacks#Leg lariat|Leg lariat]]<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name=SB9/><ref name=Unc99/> **[[Professional wrestling attacks#Lariat|Lariat]] **Multiple [[suplex]] variations ***[[Suplex#Belly to back suplex|Belly to back]],<ref name=SB9/><ref name=Unc99/><ref name=SlmB97/><ref name=GAB96/> sometimes from the [[Superplex|top rope]]<ref name=TL/> ***[[Suplex#Fisherman suplex|Bridging cradle]]<ref name=Unc99/> ***[[Suplex#Double underhook suplex|Double underhook]]<ref name=TL/><ref name=GAB96/> ***[[German suplex|German]]<ref name=TL/> ***[[Northern Lights suplex|Northern Lights]]<ref name=GAB96/> ***[[Suplex#Snap suplex|Snap]]<ref name=TL/> ***[[Superplex|Super]]<ref name=Rev/> **[[Powerbomb]]<ref name=TL/><ref name=GAB96/> **[[Boston crab#Single leg Boston crab|Single leg Boston crab]]<ref name=TL/> **[[Tiger Bomb|Sitout double underhook powerbomb]]<ref name="OWOW"/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#Sleeper hold|Sleeper hold]]<ref name=SlmB97/> **[[Professional wrestling throws#Catapult|Slingshot catapult]]<ref name=SlmB97/><ref name=GAB96/> **[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel kick|Spinning heel kick]]<ref name="OWOW"/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#Spinning toe hold|Spinning toe hold]]<ref name=Rev/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#STF|STF]]<ref name=SlmB97/><ref name=TL/> **[[Professional wrestling holds#Surfboard|Surfboard]]<ref name=GAB96/> **[[Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker]]<ref name="OWOW"/> *'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]''' **[[Christi Wolf|Asya]] **[[Debra Marshall|Debra]] **[[Arn Anderson]] **[[Terri Runnels|Terri]] *'''[[Nickname]]s''' **"The Iceman"<ref name="WWEbio"/> **"The Man of 1,000 Holds"<ref name="WWEbio"/> **"The Shooter"<ref name="WWEbio"/> ==Championships and accomplishments== *'''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[ECW World Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtv"/> **[[ECW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="ecwtag"/> – with [[Chris Benoit]] *'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' **PWI ranked him #'''1''' in the [[PWI 500]] in 1997<ref name="pwi500">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50097.htm|accessdate=July 5, 2008|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 – 1997|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090225223433/http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50097.htm|archivedate=February 25, 2009}}</ref> **PWI ranked him #'''161''' in the [[PWI 500|PWI Years]] in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|accessdate=September 6, 2010|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 – PWI Years|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080315134435/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|archivedate=March 15, 2008}}</ref> *'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]''' **[[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions|4 times]])<ref name="cruiser"/> **[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="ustitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref> **[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wcwtag"/> – with Chris Benoit *'''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]''' **[[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref name="lightheavyweight">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/|title=WWF Light Heavyweight Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 25, 2008}}</ref> *'''Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards''' **[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Feud of the Year]] (1995) <small>vs. [[Eddie Guerrero]]</small> **[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards|Best Technical Wrestler]] (1996, 1997) *'''Other titles''' **ICWA Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) **SPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) ==See also== {{Portal|Professional wrestling}} *[[List of Jews in sports#Professional wrestling|List of select Jewish professional wrestlers]] ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/dean-malenko/ WWE Alumni profile] *[http://deanmalenko1000.tripod.com/litasux.htm Dean Malenko parody Site] *[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/dean-malenko.html Profile at the Online World of Wrestling] *{{IMDb name|id=0539357|name=Dean Malenko}} {{Navboxes| |list1= {{WWE United States Championship}} {{WWE Cruiserweight Championship}} {{WWF Light Heavyweight Championship}} {{Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)}} }} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Malenko, Dean | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Simon, Dean (real name) | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional wrestler | DATE OF BIRTH = 1960-08-04 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Irvington, New 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