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Boris Malenko
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| Boris Malenko | |
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| Ring name(s) | Boris Malenko Laurence “Great” Malenko The Masked Muscovite Mr. Miami Crusher Duggan Otto Von Krupp |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Born | June 28, 1933 Tampa, Florida |
| Died | August 27, 1994 (aged 61) Tampa, Florida |
| Debut | 1957 |
Lawrence Boris Simon (June 28, 1933 - August 27, 1994) better known by his ring name Boris Malenko, was a former American professional wrestler who wrestled for the AWA and NWA in the 1960s in 1970s. He was the father of retired professional wrestlers Dean Malenko and Joe Malenko.
Legendary wrestling announcer Gordon Solie frequently referred to Malenko as "the real thing". He was one of the greatest of Florida's bad guys -- an athlete, a trainer, and an entertainer. Malenko was also famous for his incredible neck bridges.
During the early days of Verne Gagne's AWA territory, Boris worked under the name Otto Von Krupp. He gained the AWA World Tag Team Championship with "Texas" Bob Geigel from Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy (who wrestled elsewhere as Bobby "Hercules" Graham). When Boris was in the Texas territory in the early 1970's, he often teamed with Lord Charles Montegue (who was Hans Mortier from the WWWF). Montegue also acted as Malenko's manager during this run in Texas.
After retiring from the ring, Boris Malenko (Larry Simon) opened a gym and training center. Training wrestlers such as Barry Horowitz, Dean Malenko, Demolition Ax, Gangrel, Joe Malenko, Norman Smiley, Alex Gibson, Paul Diamond, Mark Hildreth, Perry Saturn, The Field Brothers and Sean Waltman, Crusher Doogan among various others. He died in August 1994 of cancer.
- Finishing and signature moves
- The Russian Sickle
- Eye jab
- Biting
- American Wrestling Association
- Big Time Wrestling
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Championship (8 times)
- NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Florida Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Johnny Valentine
- NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Bob Roop (1) and Johnny Walker (1)
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- Other Titles
- NWC Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)
- Trivia*
- Was the Inspiration for Insane Clown Posse's Cd "The Great Milenko".[citation needed]
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