The whole video was great but from around 1.08 onwards, the moves he pulls off are simply incredible. They're not overly extravagant like some luchadore but highly innovative and original but furthermore on a technical front, executed with perfection. In the same vein as Burchill or Regal.
One of the greatest mat technicians of all time. Soft spoken but was all business in the ring. I will always respect Dean's work as a professional and thank him for always giving the people a match worth watching. Thanks Dean!
ty for posting this and reminding me why i loved watching WCW and specially Dean wrestle. Seeing the rolling Kimura brought a huge smile to my face, reminding me of Sakuraba and Renzo Gracie.
Pretty cool to see a kimura (at 0:32) in professional wrestling. Only other time I saw that was the improv of Puder locking Angle's arm. Malenko knows his shit.
awesome video, thanks for posting. a great wrestler, had huge repetoir (man of 1000 hods wasn't an overstatement), bottom line the ice man is one of the best technical wrestlers of all time. you know what would have been a dream match fof me. i would have loved to see him take on bret hart or kurt angle when they were in their primes. bret was better, but it could have an amazing match
Perry Saturn was a good technical wrestler. Eddie Guerrero was a great technical wrestler. Chris Benoit was an amazing technical wrester. Dean Malenko was possibly the most exquisite technical wrestler of all time.
my favourite wrestler along with mick foley, chris jericho & lance storm. THIS MAN IS THE FUCKING SHIT! he could have a good match with absolutly anyone in the mid 1990s. Shame he never got the push he deserved in WWF. one of the best light heavyweight wrestlers ever in the ring.
Most underated wrestler of all time,people don't give this man enough credit,nobody could put a match together better than Malenko,that's why wwe has him put together their matches,the man knows wat he's doing
one of the most underated of all-time, & 1 of the best technitions ever, my dream match would be @LX Shelley Vs Dean Malenko, or Dean Malenko Vs Koji Kanemoto
malenko is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time, One of the greatest wrestlers i ever seen, he should of been world champion in wcw because he's way better than hogan, Anyone ever see the match he had with eddie in ecw i think it was their farewell match,that match was one of the best ive ever seen no doubt
Dude...THANK YOU for this video!
mickeyford 2 months ago
You forgot one of his best nicknames...... Dean Malenko "The Man of aThousand Holds"!!!!
KalEl1358 4 months ago
First and last cause no really cares about dean malenko
RKOFAN24 5 months ago
The whole video was great but from around 1.08 onwards, the moves he pulls off are simply incredible. They're not overly extravagant like some luchadore but highly innovative and original but furthermore on a technical front, executed with perfection. In the same vein as Burchill or Regal.
so5664 5 months ago
do i need to say that this man is one of the best to ever grace a pro wrestling ring?
nice tribute man!
Patrickshe2eyME 6 months ago
One of the few wretlers where his character was built on him being a WRESTLER. Always a treat to watch a Malenko match.
lostmyshoes80 8 months ago
most underated wrestler
poet907 9 months ago
great video, great song choice. needs more cloverleaf!
seniorclapshishands 11 months ago
Great song.
haVocHWC3 1 year ago
malenko really was great!
lavelessive 1 year ago
this video was freaggin sweet
kruunk1 1 year ago
the man of 1000 hold & he is 1 of the best. Yall be sleeping on Dean Malenko he deserves more credit in my opinion
FilipinoFabolous 1 year ago
awesome tribute, wish it was longer
BCF919 1 year ago
Dean is the man. Gotta love that avalanche gutbuster to mysterio. I miss the WCW cruiserweight division.
vanlaz0r 1 year ago 2
greatest wrestler ever........
arnanderson2 1 year ago
Great video, great music,great wrestler, if we still used stars I would pop you with 5.
madmanszalinski 1 year ago
One of the greatest mat technicians of all time. Soft spoken but was all business in the ring. I will always respect Dean's work as a professional and thank him for always giving the people a match worth watching. Thanks Dean!
JesseStarship 1 year ago
most under-appreciated wrestler ever.
payno20 1 year ago
Dean Malenko has an awesome finisher: THE CLOVERLEAF
LinSauschuck11 1 year ago
true pro new generation of so call pro wrestlers take notes
rsvlara 1 year ago
ty for posting this and reminding me why i loved watching WCW and specially Dean wrestle. Seeing the rolling Kimura brought a huge smile to my face, reminding me of Sakuraba and Renzo Gracie.
panther2552 1 year ago
That's the type of wrestling I want to see.
3089280288 1 year ago
damit...where is the music ):-[
sdm009 2 years ago
The man of 1000 holds, Dean Malenko. :D
ExionSlade 2 years ago
If there's someone who deserves a tribute, it's the Iceman
Xykes 2 years ago 3
the man of 1000 holds
X360H911 2 years ago
Dean Malenko 4 Lyfe
wwef1234 3 years ago 3
If guys in WWE still wrestled matches like Dean Malenko used to, I'd still be a fan. Thanks for the badass video.
ALL HAIL THE ICEMAN!!!
headhunterzmma 3 years ago 3
1:13 I've never seen that kind of a combo move. Yikes.
SashaNein 3 years ago 2
did you know dean malenko taught goldberg the jackhammer and the dudleys the 3d.
charonspass 3 years ago 4
The most technically sound wrestler of our time.
mrwright415 3 years ago 2
iceman motha fucka
bestposey 3 years ago 2
Pretty cool to see a kimura (at 0:32) in professional wrestling. Only other time I saw that was the improv of Puder locking Angle's arm. Malenko knows his shit.
solpapisolmook 3 years ago
there's a wrestler named Davey Richards he uses the kimura
Killedbyamen 2 years ago
Davey reminds me of dean malenko and dynamite kid.
HCErik 2 years ago
hes gaonna be big in japan i just hope a big american promotion takes him in
1BlueThunder3 2 years ago
Malenko was one of the baddest and most underrated wrestlers, he had some many moves ,And That Texas Clover Leaf Was Devastating.
Flakingleft 3 years ago 5
Dio + Malenko = Awesome
MilosChikarason 3 years ago
i like his skimpy pants, i also like the song
Funkypete9 3 years ago
DEAN IS GOD
EyeLuvGaeSekzz 3 years ago
dean malenko is the man. impressive move list and technical skills
nanotoker 3 years ago 2
I don't remember Malenko doing so many power moves; thought he was more of a subbmission fighter. Thanks for this!
LoungeFly2K 3 years ago
glad there was some texas cloverleaf footage at the end there. looks painful
ravenbez 3 years ago
yeah dean!
the shooter!
MoonlightMixes 3 years ago
Dean Meleanko is one of the best wrestlers ever to never have held a world title
vikingsfanforlife 3 years ago
0:44 was pretty friggin' impressive.
subfighter316 3 years ago
When it comes to pure technical wrestling ability there's no one better than Dean Malenko.
subfighter316 3 years ago 2
dean malenko is best pure wrestler of all time
rellik4life 3 years ago 2
Good job!
traditionalwrestling 3 years ago
1:17, he didn't have to do that to 120lb rey, -1 point for unsportsman like conduct
pglove69 3 years ago
*140 lb. rey
subfighter316 3 years ago
you're a dumbass. rey lived to put on shows like that. so did dean malenko.
unfallenstar 3 years ago
The "Ice Man" before Chuck Liddell!
OGBluemercury 3 years ago
my favourite wrestler!
1:04 powerful!
arnanderson2 3 years ago
1:13 to 1:19. That was good!
jaykl 3 years ago
awesome video, thanks for posting. a great wrestler, had huge repetoir (man of 1000 hods wasn't an overstatement), bottom line the ice man is one of the best technical wrestlers of all time. you know what would have been a dream match fof me. i would have loved to see him take on bret hart or kurt angle when they were in their primes. bret was better, but it could have an amazing match
gamelvr1 3 years ago
He did face Bret Hart. It was a great match.
subfighter316 3 years ago
Only Vince Mcmahon could turn malenko, Kidman, Super crazy, Psciousis, and Juvie into jobbers.
DDL980 3 years ago 4
Totally agree.
kdg184 3 years ago
malenko shudve held a world title,he owned!
nerohero266 3 years ago 2
Dean Malenko's excellence allows me to excuse my hatred of Dio and fav the vid.
good work.
GarcianSmith891 3 years ago 2
Master of the Butterfly suplex
seancarletonzero 3 years ago
ahhh how i miss the cloverleaf...
JohnSmoltz29 3 years ago 3
Perry Saturn was a good technical wrestler. Eddie Guerrero was a great technical wrestler. Chris Benoit was an amazing technical wrester. Dean Malenko was possibly the most exquisite technical wrestler of all time.
90steve90P 3 years ago 20
my favourite wrestler along with mick foley, chris jericho & lance storm. THIS MAN IS THE FUCKING SHIT! he could have a good match with absolutly anyone in the mid 1990s. Shame he never got the push he deserved in WWF. one of the best light heavyweight wrestlers ever in the ring.
littley2j 3 years ago 3
0:44 is an awesome spot. What an athlete.
subfighter316 3 years ago 5
Great tribute,one of the greatest wrestlers ever
principereyes 3 years ago 14
the freaking texas cloverleaf! love this guiy man
ScullyboyDX 3 years ago
Man of 1000 holds, Dean Malenko! About time youtube had a tribute to him. One of THE all time greats in wrestling!
CadillacL 3 years ago 5
His submission was the best.
FunKADunK 3 years ago 3
Best Tribute Ever!
smithyweremanjanson 3 years ago
Good Wrestler - Good Tribute
nicolashhh35 3 years ago 3
Thanks for making a tribute to one of my favorites!
bengermansuplex 3 years ago 3
Nice!
MovieMonsters 3 years ago 3
Most underated wrestler of all time,people don't give this man enough credit,nobody could put a match together better than Malenko,that's why wwe has him put together their matches,the man knows wat he's doing
ROHrules99 3 years ago 2
BTW Whats the name of the song.
ECWHavoc 3 years ago
Dio - Holy Diver
armandroh666 3 years ago
Finally a Dean Malenko tribute on youtube.He is one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time
ECWHavoc 3 years ago
Malenko was awesome thats why he's still got a job in the wwe. He knows his shit.
TheFnNatural 3 years ago 2
one of the most underated of all-time, & 1 of the best technitions ever, my dream match would be @LX Shelley Vs Dean Malenko, or Dean Malenko Vs Koji Kanemoto
armandroh666 3 years ago
As great as this vid is, mind as well ask..couldn't have any of footage of'em from NJPW?
armandroh666 3 years ago
malenko is one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time, One of the greatest wrestlers i ever seen, he should of been world champion in wcw because he's way better than hogan, Anyone ever see the match he had with eddie in ecw i think it was their farewell match,that match was one of the best ive ever seen no doubt
rellik4life 3 years ago
goddamn finally been praying for someone to tribute the greatest shooter eva
tghooker 3 years ago
Dean Malenko vs Roddy Strong. Class vid btw
superfizzer 3 years ago
by far of of the best technical wrestlers of all time... a dream match for me would be Dean Malenko vs Brian Danielson
jaysinmnk 3 years ago 3
The best. Thanks for doing a tribute video.
SmilinSkullRing 3 years ago
was mint in wcw but made to look shit in wwe
thegame393 3 years ago 3