AEW Name Underwent Successful Brain Surgery

Published: Dec 22, 2023 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: Dec 22, 2023 by Dave Adamson

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Jim Ross has confirmed that AEW senior producer and coach Dean Malenko recently underwent successful brain surgery.

In 2021, Malenko opened up about his, at the time, seven-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that affects the brain.

Speaking on the recent episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross provided an update on Malenko, saying:

“I saw Dean Malenko. Malenko’s had some health issues. I saw him there. And he had brain surgery and it stops his shakes form the Parkinson’s and it has, he’s had the surgery. He’s such a sweetheart of a guy.”

The WWE Hall of Famer would go on to discuss Malenko’s role in AEW, explaining:

“He one of those unsung guys that’s such an MVP at AEW because of his guidance, his coaching.

“He encourages the talents to bring with them to him what they want to do… and then he helps them, he contributes. It’s teaching. All that is is coaching. And he’s really, really good at it.”

Malenko retired from in-ring action in 2001 during his time in WWE following Vince McMahon’s purchase of WCW and its assets.

He would transition into a backstage role serving as a road agent until he left WWE in April 2019.

Malenko would join AEW in May 2019 as a senior producer.

Transcript from F4W Online.

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