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Boris Malenko

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The Resume

    (June 28, 1933-September 1, 1994)
    Birth name is Lawrence Simon
    Wrestled for the NWA and AWA
    Former AWA Tag Team Champion and holder of various regional NWA Titles
    Father of Dean Malenko

Why he might be annoying:

    While wrestling as a German with the name Otto Von Krupp, he would cause riots on a regular basis with people having to fight their way out of buildings.
    After biting Sammy Steamboat's ear and causing him to bleed profusely, promoter Eddie Graham stopped the match and hit Malenko so hard that his false teeth flew out.
    Graham was then suspended for not paying for Malenko's false teeth.
    His career with NWA Florida, the company he made and made him, ended when he and Graham had a falling out.
    The incident led to Graham having Malenko blackballed by the NWA.
    Although he trained some wrestlers who went on to do well in the business, most of his students turned out to have dismal careers.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's regarded as one of the top heels and best interviews of the 60's.
    He's credited for being responsible for the success of the NWA's Florida territory, as his heel antics would lead to sold out crowds.
    Fans hated him so much that they would slash his tires almost daily and send him death threats.
    One fan trampled the security and stabbed Malenko, causing him 33 stitches in the abdomen.
    After his falling out with Graham, he opened his own promotion in Tampa and challenged Dusty Rhodes, Graham's top star who was talking trash about Malenko, to a match with all the proceeds going to charity.
    After his retirement from active competition, he became one of the most well known trainers in the world.

Credit: Reo Rogerz


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 47 Votes: 72.34% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 62.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 89 Votes: 67.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 312 Votes: 68.59% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 222 Votes: 63.51% Annoying