Dean Malenko Joins AEW As A Producer & Coach

The Ice Man returns! AEW has announced that Dean Malenko has signed a multi-year deal with them to work was a producer and coach. This is in wake of the news that he was quit his job with WWE after working with the company behind the scenes for 18 years.

Below are some quotes from Cody Rhodes and Malenko about the hire:

“Dean Malenko has been a massive force behind some of today’s biggest wrestling stars,” said Cody Rhodes, EVP of AEW. “He’s never stopped being a major talent who was part of the ECW revolution as well as a fixture in the cruiserweight movement on Nitro. He’s kept an open mind to our world from Lucha Libre to Japanese pro-wrestling. He’s the perfect fit for our sports- centric mentality, and his experience will be invaluable for our team. Welcome Coach!”

“It’s not often you get an opportunity late in your career to be a part of building something from the ground floor,” said Dean Malenko. “The freedom to be able to contribute uninhibited will only lend itself to foster creativity and produce an outstanding product. I’m excited about what the future holds for AEW, and I can’t wait to be a part of the journey.”

Rhodes tweeted out the following message, indicating that Malenko was on his way to Las Vegas for the “Double or Nothing” event tomorrow evening:

Heading to Vegas for #AEWDON pic.twitter.com/ZXjnP6NU2r

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) May 23, 2019

Editor’s Thoughts:

This is a brilliant move by AEW, as the Ice Man is one of the best in the business. Also, this move should make WWE even more scared than they already are.

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