Boris Malenko

Known as: Boris Malenko, Otto von Krupp, The Great Malenko, Mr. Jacksonville, Mr. Miami, The Masked Muscovite, Larry Simon, The Bruiser, Crusher Duggan
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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

  • 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 - 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 Nationality: United StatesUnited 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.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1955 - October 13, 1979)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion International Championship WrestlingICW KY June 23, 1979 October 13, 1979
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 21, 1957 June 1, 1979
    Promotion Southeastern Championship WrestlingSECW April 10, 1978 June 1, 1979
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP June 2, 1975 January 10, 1978
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF April 12, 1965 December 17, 1976
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 25, 1974 December 19, 1974
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 16, 1972 September 7, 1973
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS July 18, 1973 September 6, 1973
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC October 10, 1969 September 3, 1971
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS October 6, 1969 December 1, 1970
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 6, 1965 January 11, 1967
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF January 10, 1963 June 5, 1965
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF April 3, 1962 February 18, 1964
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC May 25, 1960 March 26, 1962
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA October 4, 1961 December 29, 1961
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP February 16, 1959 March 23, 1959
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC January 5, 1959 March 7, 1959
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS November 19, 1957 December 19, 1957

  • Images History

    Aug 1977
    Aug 1977
    Oct 1974
    Oct 1974
    Aug 1965
    Aug 1965
    Oct 1961
    Oct 1961
    Jan 1955
    Jan 1955

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel August 11, 1962 October 13, 1979
    Face January 1, 1955 August 10, 1962

  • 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

  • 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)

Teams & 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)
  • Managed Wrestlers Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee
  • Family

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