Lawrence Boris Simon Class of 2018
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Ring names
Boris Malenko Otto Von Krupp
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Born
June 28, 1933(1933-06-28 )
Died
August 27, 1994 (aged 61)
Lawrence Boris Simon (June 28, 1933 – August 27, 1994 ) was an American professional wrestler best know by his ring name Boris Malenko . He is the father of Dean Malenko .
Career [ ]
On July 19, 1961, Malenko challenged "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers for the NWA World title in Jacksonville, Florida, but was unsuccessful. On May 16, 1967, Malenko defeated Wahoo McDaniel to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship in Tampa, Florida. On August 16, 1968, Malenko and Johnny Valentine defeated the team of Joe Scarpa (later known as Chief Jay Strongbow ) and Jose Lothario for the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship titles, and four days later, Malenko defeated Eddie Graham for his first NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Championship in Jacksonville. Between 1968 and 1972, Malenko would win the Brass Knuckles title on seven more occasions, defeating the likes of Lothario, The Gladiator (Ricky Hunter ), Strongbow (twice), Cyclone Negro, Bobby Duncum and Bearcat Wright.
On May 9, 1972, Malenko and Bob Roop defeated Bearcat Wright and Bobby Shane to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship , and six days later, Malenko defeated Wright in singles competition to win his eighth and final Florida Brass Knuckles title in Orlando . On June 24, 1972, Malenko and Johnny Weaver defeated Mike Webster and The Professional for his second run with the Florida Tag Team titles.
Malenko also wrestled in the Texas territory in the early 1970s, often teaming with Lord Charles Montegue (known as Hans Mortier from the WWF ). Montegue also acted as Malenko's manager during this run in Texas.
During the early days of Verne Gagne 's American Wrestling Association (AWA) territory, Malenko worked under the name Otto Von Krupp . He gained the AWA World Tag Team Championship with "Texas" Bob Geigel from Dale Lewis and Pat Kennedy (who wrestled elsewhere as Bobby "Hercules" Graham).
Malenko' wrestling name "The Great Malenko" was a pun; "Malenko" means "little" in Russian, and Boris was shorter than most of his fellow wrestlers.
Malenko has said on more than one occasion that Buddy Landel was the greatest thing he ever produced.
Personal life [ ]
After retiring from the ring, Malenko opened a gym and training center, training wrestlers such as Buddy Landell , Barry Horowitz/Hart , Masked Superstar/Demolition Ax , Gangrel , Norman Smiley , Alex Gibson , Paul Diamond , Mark Hildreth , Perry Saturn , The Field Brothers , Sean Waltman (X-Pac) , Tyree Pride , Crusher Doogan, and his own sons Dean Malenko and Joe Malenko and Fred Ottman, among others. He died in August 1994 of cancer.
Cultural references [ ]
Malenko was the inspiration for the title of Insane Clown Posse 's fourth album, The Great Milenko , released in 1997.
In wrestling [ ]
Finishing moves
Russian Sickle (Camel Clutch)
Russian Sleeper
Nicknames
"The Great Malenko"
"Professor Malenko"
Championships and accomplishments [ ]
External links [ ]
WWE Hall of Fame
1993
André the Giant
1994
Arnold Skaaland • Bobo Brazil • Buddy Rogers • Chief Jay Strongbow • Freddie Blassie • Gorilla Monsoon • James Dudley
1995
Antonino Rocca • Ernie Ladd • George Steele • Ivan Putski • The Fabulous Moolah • The Grand Wizard • Pedro Morales
1996
Lou Albano • Jimmy Snuka • Jimmy Valiant • Johnny Rodz • Johnny Valiant • Killer Kowalski • Mikel Scicluna • Pat Patterson • Vince McMahon, Sr.
2004
Big John Studd • Bobby Heenan • Don Muraco • Greg Valentine • Harley Race • Jesse Ventura • Junkyard Dog • Pete Rose • Sgt. Slaughter • Superstar Billy Graham • Tito Santana
2005
Bob Orton, Jr. • Hulk Hogan • Jimmy Hart • Nikolai Volkoff • Paul Orndorff • Roddy Piper • The Iron Sheik
2006
Bret Hart • Blackjack Mulligan • Eddie Guerrero • Gene Okerlund • Jack Lanza • Sherri Martel • Tony Atlas • Verne Gagne • William Perry
2007
Afa • Curt Hennig • Dusty Rhodes • Jerry Lawler • Jim Ross • Mr. Fuji • Nick Bockwinkel • Sika • The Sheik
2008
Eddie Graham • Gerald Brisco • Gordon Solie • Jack Brisco • Mae Young • Peter Maivia • Ric Flair • Rocky Johnson
2009
Bill Watts • Chris Von Erich • David Von Erich • Dory Funk Jr. • Fritz Von Erich • Howard Finkel • Kerry Von Erich • Kevin Von Erich • Koko B. Ware • Mike Von Erich • Ricky Steamboat • Steve Austin • Terry Funk
2010
Antonio Inoki • Bob Uecker • Gorgeous George • Maurice Vachon • Stu Hart • Ted DiBiase • Wendi Richter
2011
Abdullah the Butcher • Bob Armstrong • Drew Carey • Jim Duggan • Legion of Doom • Paul Ellering • Shawn Michaels • Sunny
2012
Edge • Four Horsemen • Mike Tyson • Mil Máscaras • Ron Simmons • Yokozuna
2013
Bob Backlund • Booker T • Bruno Sammartino • Donald Trump • Mick Foley • Trish Stratus
2014
Carlos Colon • Jake Roberts • Lita • Mr. T • Paul Bearer • Scott Hall • Ultimate Warrior
2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger • Connor Michalek • Alundra Blayze • Kevin Nash • Larry Zbyszko • Randy Savage • Rikishi • Tatsumi Fujinami • The Bushwhackers
2016
Art Thomas • Big Bossman • Buddy Roberts • The Godfather • Ed Lewis • Frank Gotch • George Hackenschmidt • Jacqueline • Jimmy Garvin • Joan Lunden • Lou Thesz • Michael P.S. Hayes • Mildred Burke • Pat O'Connor • Snoop Dogg • Stan Hansen • Sting • Terry Gordy
2017
Bearcat Wright • Beth Phoenix • Diamond Dallas Page • Dr. Jerry Graham • Eric LeGrand • Haystacks Calhoun • Judy Grable • June Byers • Kurt Angle • Luther Lindsay • Martin Burns • Rick Rude • Ricky Morton • Rikidozan • Robert Gibson • Theodore Long • Toots Mondt
2018
Alfred Hayes • Boris Malenko • Cora Combs • Dara Singh • Dudley Boyz • El Santo • Goldberg • Hillbilly Jim • Hiro Matsuda • Ivory • Jarrius "JJ" Robertson • Jeff Jarrett • Jim Londos • Kid Rock • Mark Henry • Rufus R. Jones • Sputnik Monroe • Stan Stasiak
2019
Bruiser Brody • Brutus Beefcake • Buddy Rose • D-Generation X • (Shawn Michaels , Triple H , Chyna , Road Dogg , Billy Gunn , X-Pac ) • Harlem Heat (Booker T , Stevie Ray ) • The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart , Jim Neidhart ) • Hisashi Shinma • The Honky Tonk Man • Jim Barnett • Joseph Cohen • Luna Vachon • Primo Carnera • Professor Toru Tanaka • S.D. Jones • Sue Aitchison • Torrie Wilson • Wahoo McDaniel
2020
Baron Michele Leone • The Bella Twins (Nikki Bella , Brie Bella ) • Brickhouse Brown • The British Bulldog • Gary Hart • John "Bradshaw" Layfield • Jushin "Thunder" Liger • New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan , Kevin Nash , Scott Hall , Sean Waltman ) • Ray Stevens • Steve Williams • Titus O'Neil • William Shatner
2021
Buzz Sawyer • Dick the Bruiser • Eric Bischoff • Ethel Johnson • The Great Khali • Kane • Molly Holly • Ozzy Osbourne • Paul Boesch • Pez Whatley • Rich Hering • Rob Van Dam
2022
The Undertaker • Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner , Scott Steiner ) • Big Van Vader • Queen Sharmell
2023
Rey Mysterio • The Great Muta • Andy Kaufman • Stacy Keibler • Tim White
2024
Paul Heyman • Bull Nakano • U.S. Express (Barry Windham , Mike Rotunda ) • Muhammad Ali • Thunderbolt Patterson • Lia Maivia
2025
Triple H • Michelle McCool • Lex Luger • The Natural Disasters (Earthquake , Typhoon ) • Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (WrestleMania 13)