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Dean Malenko is a professional wrestler and catch trainer, born on August 4, 1960 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. That puts Dean Malenko at 66 years old in 2026. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
To wrestling fans, Dean Malenko is reverence personified, the Man of 1,000 Holds, the Iceman. At 178 cm he was never the biggest body in the room, yet he silenced crowds with technical precision that bordered on art. Spanning WCW, WWF and New Japan before settling in as an AEW producer, he chose craft over spectacle in an era addicted to high spots. I've always loved the wrestlers other wrestlers study, and Malenko is the purest example. His mat-based mastery is exactly the kind of quiet brilliance I treasure most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Malenko
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・マレンコ
- Reading
- でぃーん・まれんこ
- Born
- August 4, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Irvington, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / catch trainer
2. Links
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dean Malenko born?
Born August 4, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Dean Malenko from?
Dean Malenko is from Irvington, New Jersey, United States.
What does Dean Malenko do?
Dean Malenko works as professional wrestler, catch trainer.
How tall is Dean Malenko?
Dean Malenko is 178 cm.
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