Dean Malenko Undergoes Successful Brain Surgery

Former WCW and WWE star Dean Malenko has underwent successful brain surgery, according to Jim Ross.

The 63-year-old has worked as a backstage producer for AEW since 2019, after doing the same job in WWE between 2001 and 2019.

Malenko has had multiple health issues in recent years, including battling Parkinson's disease. According to Ross, the recent surgery was to help stop the shaking which is a symptom of the disease.

Speaking about the situation during a recent edition of his Grilling JR podcast, the AEW announcer said:

"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". 

Ross continued, singing the praises of the Man of 1,000 Holds and the work he has done in AEW:

"He is 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". 

JR himself has experienced various health issues in recent times, resulting in time away from the broadcast booth. The 71-year-old returned to the AEW announce desk on this past Wednesday's edition of Dynamite, which took place in his home state of Oklahoma.

H/T F4WOnline