Lawrence Boris Simon (born 1933), better known by his ring name Boris Malenko, is a former American professional wrestler who wrestled for the AWA and NWA in the 1960s in 1970s. He is the father of retired professional wrestlers Dean Malenko and Joe Malenko. ring name is a stage name used when a martial artist goes up to a ring. ... Professional wrestling show at the World Wrestling Entertainments Tribute to the Troops. Shown here is WWEs Chris Masters. ... The American Wrestling Association was a professional wrestling organization, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The National Wrestling Alliance is a group of independent professional wrestling promotions, in operation since 1948. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960 in Tampa, Florida) is a professional wrestler best known under the ring name Dean Malenko. ... Joe Simon (born June 4, 1955 in Tampa, Florida) is a professional wrestler best known under the ring name Joe Malenko. ...

Profile

• Birthday: 1933
• Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
• Date of death: September 1, 1994
• Hometown: Tampa, Florida
• Height & Weight: 1.78m & 100kg
• Debut: 1957
• Finishing/Favourite Move: The Russian Sickle, Eye jab, Biting
• Previous Identities: Laurence “Great” Malenko (Australia), The Masked Muscovite, Mr. Miami (Florida), Boris "The Great" Malenko, Crusher Duggan, Otto Von Krupp, Professor Boris Malenko

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Personal Life

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, Paul Diamond and Mark Hildreth, plus various others. Barry Horowitz (born March 24, 1960 in St. ... Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960 in Tampa, Florida) is a professional wrestler best known under the ring name Dean Malenko. ... Bill Eadie is a professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition and The Masked Superstar. ... Gangrel or Gangrel may mean: Gangrel is the name of a a fictional clan of vampires. ... Joe Simon (born June 4, 1955 in Tampa, Florida) is a professional wrestler best known under the ring name Joe Malenko. ... Norman Smiley (born February 28, 1965 in Northampton) is an English professional wrestler currently competing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. ... Paul Diamond Tom Boric was a professional wrestler better known as Paul Diamond. ... Van Hammer Mark Hildreth was a professional wrestler best known as Van Hammer in World Championship Wrestling. ...

Larry Simon passed away on September 1st 1994 due to cancer.

Championships/Accomplishments

• AWA Tag Team Champion (1x with Bob Geigel)
• NWA American Heavyweight Champion
• NWA American Tag Team Champion (1x with Lord Charles)
• NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Champion (8x)
• NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (1x with Bob Roop, 1x with Johnny Walker)
• NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Champion
• NWA Southeastern TV Champion
• NWA Southern Champion
• NWA Southern Tag Team Champion (1x with Johnny Valentine)
• NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion
• NWC Brass Knuckles Champion