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.
Boris Malenko Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameLawrence 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 - 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 PlaceNewark, 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)
- NicknamesThe Great; Professor; Dr.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 1, 1955 - October 13, 1979)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
ICW KYJune 23, 1979 October 13, 1979 Promotion 
NWAMarch 21, 1957 June 1, 1979 Promotion 
SECWApril 10, 1978 June 1, 1979 Promotion 
JCPJune 2, 1975 January 10, 1978 Promotion 
CWFApril 12, 1965 December 17, 1976 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 25, 1974 December 19, 1974 Promotion 
GACJune 16, 1972 September 7, 1973 Promotion 
WSSJuly 18, 1973 September 6, 1973 Promotion GACOctober 10, 1969 September 3, 1971 Promotion 
BTW DALLASOctober 6, 1969 December 1, 1970 Promotion 
AWA SFSeptember 16, 1967 April 13, 1968 Promotion 
PNWNovember 13, 1967 March 26, 1968 Promotion 
WCW AUSTRALIAJanuary 20, 1967 February 24, 1967 Promotion JCPSeptember 6, 1965 January 11, 1967 Promotion 
WWWFJanuary 10, 1963 June 5, 1965 Promotion CWFApril 3, 1962 February 18, 1964 Promotion 
CWCMay 25, 1960 March 26, 1962 Promotion 
AWAOctober 4, 1961 December 29, 1961 Promotion JCPFebruary 16, 1959 March 23, 1959 Promotion CWCJanuary 5, 1959 March 7, 1959 Promotion SWS TXNovember 19, 1957 December 19, 1957 -
Images History
Aug 1977
Oct 1974
Aug 1965
Oct 1961
Jan 1955 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel August 11, 1962 October 13, 1979 Face January 1, 1955 August 10, 1962
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Finishers
- Russian Sickle - Camel Clutch (August 11, 1962 - October 13, 1979)
- Russian Sleeper - Sleeper Hold (January 1, 1955 - October 13, 1979)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2018)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2016)
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
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Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Trainer Award (2023)
Teams & Relations
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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)
- Managed WrestlersTiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee
- Family
- Dean Malenko, Joe Malenko - Sons