I think what I like best about Dean Malenko is his no-nonsense look and style in the squared circle. Unlike other wrestlers with aggressive, over the top, almost cartoonish personas and gear, Malenko was straightforward and natural, a wrestler's wrestler. He didn't have an overly-muscled physique, flamboyant ring gear, or a bizarre gimmick and sometimes, that's what I like in a wrestler, especially one with impressive technical skills. Sadly, he now struggles with Parkinson's disease. Read more about him here. Watch Malenko face Chris Jericho in this 1998 WCW match.
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| Malenko is now 61 years old. |
Sad to hear about his condition. I always thought his older brother, Joe Malenko was hotter, though. You can compare them in tag-team and even a matches against each other in Japan. Easy to find.
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They were the sons of wrestler Boris Malenko. Joe retired from wrestling and became a pharmacist! Anon.
didn't know about the parkinsons. i was a huge fan. and i think he trained another fave of mine...chad collyer who went by chad malenko for a time. but dean was one sexy wrestler.
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