On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Boris Malenko, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Lawrence J. Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey, on June 28, 1933.
He died on September 1, 1994 at the age of 61.
Boris Malenko was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing and in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2016.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Lawrence J. Simon
- Ring Names
- Boris Malenko ( August 11, 1962 - October 13, 1979)
- Otto von Krupp ( January 2, 1958 - December 18, 1964)
- The Great Malenko ( February 1, 1957 - March 28, 1978)
- Mr. Jacksonville ( November 9, 1972 - November 23, 1972)
- Mr. Miami ( October 18, 1972 - November 22, 1972)
- The Masked Muscovite ( June 9, 1970)
- Larry Simon ( March 21, 1957 - October 21, 1963)
- The Bruiser ( October 30, 1958 - December 2, 1958)
- Crusher Duggan ( January 1, 1957 - January 1, 1958)
- Larry Simon ( January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1956)
- Born June 28, 1933
- Died September 1, 1994 (aged 61)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Newark, New Jersey,
- Billed From
- Moscow, Soviet Union ( August 11, 1962 - October 13, 1979)
- Germany ( January 2, 1958 - December 18, 1964)
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- Nicknames The Great; Professor; Dr.
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1955 - October 13, 1979)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAMarch 21, 1957 June 1, 1979 Promotion NJPWOctober 25, 1974 December 19, 1974 Promotion WWWFJanuary 24, 1963 June 5, 1965 Promotion AWAOctober 4, 1961 December 29, 1961 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel August 11, 1962 October 13, 1979 Face January 1, 1955 August 10, 1962 - Images History
Aug 1977Oct 1974Aug 1965Oct 1961Jan 1955
NWA
NJPW
WWWF
AWA
- Finishers
- Russian Sickle - Camel Clutch ( August 11, 1962 - October 13, 1979)
- Russian Sleeper - Sleeper Hold ( January 1, 1955 - October 13, 1979)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Individual
- Titles Won
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bob Geigel)
All-Star Wrestling Omaha
- 1 Nebraska Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 8 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Bob Roop, 1 with Johnny Walker)
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Johnny Valentine)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Killer Karl Kox)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division)
- 1 NWA Southeastern Television Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Trainer Award (2023)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Boris Malenko & The Missouri Mauler - The Missouri Mauler ( August 23, 1977 - January 10, 1978)
- Boris Malenko & Kim Duk - Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee ( February 8, 1977 - August 25, 1977)
- Boris Malenko & The Missouri Mauler - The Missouri Mauler ( July 26, 1975 - December 26, 1975)
- Hans Mortier & The Great Malenko - Hans Mortier/Lord Charles Montague ( January 2, 1960 - April 22, 1971)
- Boris Malenko & The Missouri Mauler - The Missouri Mauler ( August 10, 1965 - January 11, 1967)
- Wrestlers managed Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee
- Family
- Dean Malenko - Son
Boris Malenko Game Appearances
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