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{{Infobox Wrestler
|name=Dean Malenko
|image=
|names='''Dean Malenko'''<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/dean-malenko.html|title=Dean Malenko's Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-05-24}}</ref><ref name="acceleratorbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/malenko.html|title=Dean Malenko's Bio|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-05-24}}</ref><br />Ciclope<ref name="slamboree98"/>
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|weight={{convert|212|lb|kg=st|abbr=on}}<ref name="OWOW"/>
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1960|8|4}}<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/>
|death_date=
|death_place=
|birth_place=[[Irvington, New Jersey]]
|resides=[[Lutz, Florida]]
|billed=[[Tampa, Florida]]<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/>
|trainer=[[Boris Malenko]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
|debut=1979<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/>
|retired=[[August 9]], [[2001]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
|}}


'''Dean Simon''' (born August 4, 1960)<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> better known by his [[ring name]] '''Dean Malenko''', is a [[retirement|retired]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) working on its [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] as the senior [[Road agent (professional wrestling)|road agent]].<ref name="wweroster">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/wwe-roster/|title=WWE Roster|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-05-24}}</ref> World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He is best known for his time with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW), [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) and [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW).
{{Infobox VG| title = Drift City
|image = [[Image:dclogo.gif]]
|developer = [[NPLUTO]]
|license = [[Freeware]]
|publisher = [[NHN Corporation]], [[Arario]]
|engine = Drift City Engine
|version= [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px]] .10i (US) (2008-7-27) <BR> [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|22px|Japan]] .02e
|released = [[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|border|22px]] (Released)<BR>
[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px]] August 1st (Closed beta)<BR>[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px]] September 5th (Open beta)<BR> [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px]] February 29 (Full Release)<BR>[[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|22px|Japan]] (Released)
|genre = [[Racing game|Racing]]/[[Role Playing Game|RPG]]
|modes = Online [[Multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|media = Internet Download
|requirements = '''Processor''': 1.8&nbsp;GHz (Recommended: 2.4&nbsp;GHz)<br>'''RAM''': 256 MB (Recommended: 1024 MB) <br>'''Video card''': Radeon 9600/Geforce 6 Series <br>'''Sound card''': [[DirectX]] 9.0 compatible<br>'''Additional''': Broadband recommended (ISDN, xDSl, Cable, Optical Fiber) <br>'''Hard drive''': 1GB <br>'''DirectX''': 9.0
|input = [[Mouse (computing)|Mouse]] & [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]]
}}
'''Drift City''', also known as '''Skid Rush''' in Korea, is a [[Korea]]n-developed game published in America on [[1 August]] [[2007 in video gaming|2007]] by [[NHN]]. This game combines the features of an [[Role-playing game|RPG]] with the features of a [[racing game]].


In WWF, he was a [[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|2-time]] [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight Champion]].<ref name="lightheavyweight">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/|title=WWF Light Heavyweight Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="malenkotitles">{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Lopez|date=[[2008-06-04]]|url=http://wrestlertitles.blogspot.com/2008/06/dean-malenko.html|title=Dean Malenko's Title History|work=Blogger|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> In WCW, he was a [[List of WWE United States Champions|1-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|United States Heavyweight Champion]],<ref name="ustitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="malenkotitles"/> a [[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions|4-time]] [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|Cruiserweight Champion]]<ref name="cruiser">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/|title=WWE Cruiserweight Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="malenkotitles"/> and a [[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1-time]] [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Chris Benoit]].<ref name="wcwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-t.html|title=W.C.W. World Tag Team Title|work=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="malenkotitles"/> In ECW, he was a [[List of ECW Television Champions|2-time]] [[ECW Television Championship|Television Champion]]<ref name="ecwtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW Television Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="malenkotitles"/> and a [[List of ECW Tag Team Champions|1-time]] [[ECW Tag Team Championship|Tag Team Champion]] with [[Chris Benoit]].<ref name="ecwtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtaghistory/|title=ECW Tag Team Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="malenkotitles"/>
== Plot ==
[[Image:driftcity.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A screenshot of Drift City, while doing a chase mission.]]
The game takes place in the near future during a worldwide oil shortage. A mysterious material dubbed ''Mittron'' is discovered on an island in the North Pacific. The island was named after the material, and the Organization for Mittron Development (OMD) is set up to manage the island and its resources. This resource quickly became the preferred fuel for all methods of transportation as Mittron-fueled cars ran much longer, cleaner, and faster than traditional gas-powered cars.


==Career==
Unmanned vehicles dubbed HUVs (High-Tech Unmanned Vehicles) began appearing around the island terrorizing the people. This threat has become so widespread that pedestrians no longer walk the streets for fear of being attacked. As a result, the OMD has started importing professional drivers to assist in destroying the HUVs and uncover the mystery behind their sudden appearance.
Malenko was born into a wrestling family, and his father [[Boris Malenko]] was a prominent wrestling figure in his own right. He has wrestled all over the world and has spent much time wrestling in [[Mexico]] and [[Japan]]. He wrestled with his brother Joe from 1988 to 1992, forming a [[tag team]], until his brother retired. On [[January 24]] [[1992]], Malenko defeated "the Superstar" for the Suncoast Pro Wrestling (SPW) Southern title in [[Palmetto, Florida]]. Malenko defeated [[Jimmy Del Ray|Jimmy Backlund]] for the ICWA Light Heavyweight title on [[March 12]] [[1992]], in Tampa.


=== Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994-1995) ===
== Gameplay ==
====The Shooter (1994)====
Players earn experience points and the in-game currency of Mito for completing missions and deliveries, as well as for bounties when hunting HUVs.
He later joined [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|Eastern Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) on [[August 27]], [[1994]], as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] participating in a [[Professional wrestling tournament|tournament]] for the vacant [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]]. He defeated [[Osamu Nishimura]] in the quarterfinals before he ended up losing to the eventual winner [[Shane Douglas]] in the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994c.html#082794|title=NWA World Title Tournament results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-05-25|quote=Dean Malenko beat Osamu Nishimura vis submission. Shane Douglas pinned Dean Malenko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/tournaments.html#nwa|title=NWA World Title Tournament 1994|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref> Douglas would later rename his ECW title, the ''Extreme'' Championship Wrestling World Title after throwing down the NWA World Title, and the promotion was also renamed ''Extreme'' Championship Wrestling. He became known as "The [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|Shooter]]" Dean Malenko and was given a [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] similar to an [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] fighter (due to his uncanny resemblance to [[Royce Gracie]]). On [[November 4]], [[1994]], he defeated [[2 Cold Scorpio]] to win his first [[ECW Television Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1994d.html#110494|title=ECW results - November 4, 1994|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-05-25|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Too Cold Scorpio to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref><ref name="ecwtv"/>


====Triple Threat / Feud with Eddie Guerrero (1995)====
Players can choose from a variety of vehicles in different classes. They can also purchase upgrade parts for their vehicle for increased performance, though many parts require the player to have reached a certain level before they can be equipped. Performance parts can be further enhanced by enhancers for increased stats.
{{main|Triple Threat}}
In the beginning of 1995, Malenko formed a [[List of professional wrestling terms#F|faction]] called the '''[[Triple Threat]]''' with [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Shane Douglas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/triple-threat.html|title=Triple Threat Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-01}}</ref> On [[February 25]], [[1995]], Benoit and Malenko defeated [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] and [[Tazz|Tazmaniac]] for the [[ECW Tag Team Championship]], making Malenko a double champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#022595|title=Return of the Funker results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko beat The Tazmaniac & Sabu (10:28) to win the ECW Tag Title when Benoit pinned Sabu}}</ref><ref name="ecwtag"/> A month later, Malenko [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dropped]] the Television title back to [[2 Cold Scorpio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995a.html#031895|title=ECW results - March 18, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Too Cold Scorpio pinned Dean Malenko (13:34) to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref> On [[April 8]], he and Benoit lost the tag titles to [[The Public Enemy (professional wrestling)|The Public Enemy]] ([[Johnny Grunge]] and [[Rocco Rock]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#040895|title=Three Way Dance results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=The Public Enemy beat Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko and The Tazmaniac & Rick Steiner (19:56) in a "three way dance" to win the ECW Tag Title}}</ref>


In the summer of 1995, Malenko [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with TV Champion [[Eddie Guerrero]], culminating in a match on [[July 21]] where Malenko defeated Guerrero to win his second ECW Television Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072195|title=ECW results - July 21, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Eddie Guerrero to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref><ref name="ecwtv"/> Only a week later, Malenko dropped the title back to Guerrero.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072895|title=ECW results - July 28, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Eddie Guerrero pinned Dean Malenko to win the ECW TV Title}}</ref> The two continued to battle over the Television Title and fought a series of matches that led to them being offered a WCW contract.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> His last ECW match was a [[two out of three falls match]] against Guerrero, which took place on [[August 26]]. The match ended in a draw as the last fall had both men's shoulders on the mat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082695|title=ECW results - August 26, 1995|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Dean Malenko drew Eddie Guerrero in three falls}}</ref> This would be both men's last match in ECW and they both gave -- and received -- an emotional farewell goodbye to the fans.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/>
Players can also earn "coupons" to unlock cars for purchase by completing certain in-game requirements, similar to the [[Burnout (series)|Burnout series']] Trophy requirements. The player can also earn items through driving and hunting HUVs. These items can range from fuel for the car to car parts.


=== World Championship Wrestling (1995-2000) ===
Players also have the option to join and form "crews," as well as form impromptu "parties" for extra experience. They can also trade items directly with each other.
====Cruiserweight Championship Feuds (1995-1996)====
In [[1995#September|September 1995]], Malenko and Benoit joined [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW), where he continued to be a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]]. Malenko came to be known in WCW as "The Iceman" Dean Malenko because of his cold, calculating demeanor and was also given the nickname of "The Man of 1,000 Holds".<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> On [[May 2]], [[1996]], Malenko defeated [[Shinjiro Otani]] for the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]].<ref name="cruiser"/> He held the title for two months, making successful defenses against the likes of [[Brad Armstrong (wrestler)|Brad Armstrong]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#96|title=Slamboree 1996: Lord of the Ring results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Brad Armstrong (8:29)}}</ref> [[Rey Mysterio Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#96|title=The Great American Bash 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Rey Misterio, Jr. (17:50)}}</ref> and [[Glen Gilberti|Disco Inferno]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#96|title=Bash at the Beach 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Dean Malenko (12:04)}}</ref> before losing the title to Mysterio on [[July 8]] edition of ''[[WCW Monday Nitro|Nitro]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Petrie|date=[[1996-07-08]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1996/nitro070896|title=WCW Nitro: July 08, 1996|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=REY MISTERIO JR. vs. DEAN MALENKO. Misterio ties up the legs and covers for the pin, winning the Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> He defeated Mysterio Jr. for his second WCW Cruiserweight Championship at [[Halloween Havoc#1996|Halloween Havoc 1996]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#96|title=Halloween Havoc 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Rey Misterio, Jr. (18:32) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref><ref name="cruiser"/>


After a successful title defense against [[Psicosis|Psychosis]] at [[WCW World War 3#1996|World War 3 1996]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#96|title=World War 3 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Dean Malenko pinned Psicosis (14:33)}}</ref> Malenko lost the Cruiserweight title to [[Yoshihiro Asai|Ultimate Dragon]] at [[Starrcade (1996)|Starrcade 1996]] where Dragon's [[J-Crown|J-Crown Championship]] was also on the line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#96|title=Starrcade 1996 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=J Crown Champ Ultimate Dragon pinned Dean Malenko (18:30) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> Malenko defeated Dragón on [[January 22]], [[1997]] [[Clash of the Champions#Clash of the Champions XXXIV|edition]] of ''[[Clash of the Champions]]'' to win his third WCW Cruiserweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXIV|title=Clash of the Champions XXXIV results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Dean Malenko beat Ultimate Dragon (15:07) via submission to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref><ref name="cruiser"/> He would hold the belt for nearly a month before losing it to [[Sean Waltman|Syxx]] at [[SuperBrawl#SuperBrawl VII|SuperBrawl VII]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VII|title=SuperBrawl VII results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Syxx pinned Dean Malenko (11:57) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref>
Having been released first, ''Skid Rush'' contains a number of features have yet to be implemented in Drift City. These include a wider variety of customization options for the player's car and new cars.


====United States Champion (1997)====
===Mittron Island===
At [[Uncensored#1997|Uncensored 1997]], Malenko defeated former ECW foe [[Eddie Guerrero]] to win the [[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#97|title=Uncensored 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Dean Malenko pinned Eddie Guerrero (19:14) to win the WCW US Title}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/304454143|title=Dean Malenko's first United States Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-01}}</ref> After Malenko became US Champion, he [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] [[Face (professional wrestling)|babyface]] and began [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]]ing with [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]] members. At [[Spring Stampede#1997|Spring Stampede 1997]], he defended the US title against Horsemen member [[Chris Benoit]] in a match that resulted in a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#97|title=Spring Stampede 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW U.S. Champ Dean Malenko NC Chris Benoit}}</ref> After Benoit feud ended, he feuded with another Horsemen member [[Jeff Jarrett]]. After a successful title defense against Jarrett at [[Slamboree#1997|Slamboree 1997]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#97|title=Slamboree 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW U.S. Champ Dean Malenko pinned Jeff Jarrett (15:03) via submission}}</ref> he lost the title to Jarrett on [[June 9]], [[1997]] edition of ''Nitro'' after Eddie Guerrero interfered and turned heel.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Petrie|date=[[1997-06-09]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/nitro060997|title=WCW Nitro: June 09, 1997|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=JEFF JARRETT vs. DEAN MALENKO. Eddy Guerrero hops over the rail at ringside and climbs the ropes. He looks, then nails Malenko with the Frog Splash. Jarrett slaps on the Figure Four and Malenko quickly submits. Jarrett wins the United States Heavyweight Title in notable, but unsatisfying fashion}}</ref> Malenko eventually aligned with Jarrett and the two faced Benoit and [[Steve McMichael]] in an [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team matches|elimination tag team match]] at [[Road Wild#1997|Road Wild 1997]], where Benoit and McMichael won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#97|title=Road Wild 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Steve McMichael & Chris Benoit beat Jeff Jarrett & Dean Malenko (9:36) in an "elimination" match}}</ref> Shortly after, Jarrett and Malenko separated and had a match at [[Fall Brawl#1997|Fall Brawl 1997: WarGames]] where Malenko was defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#97|title=Fall Brawl 1997: WarGames results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Jeff Jarrett beat Dean Malenko (14:53) via submission}}</ref>
Mittron Island consists of four cities: ''Moon Palace'', ''Koinonia'', ''Cras'', and ''Oros''. Players start in Moon Palace and work their way into Koinonia, Cras, and then Oros by completing storyline missions and reaching certain levels. Once these cities are opened, players can travel between them at any time using the highway system.


====Return to Cruiserweight Division (1998)====
Each server hosts a central hub known as the ''Driver Dome'' where drivers can converse with each other. The ''Driver Dome'' contains several buildings, which include the ''Battle Zone'' where drivers can challenge each other on preset courses, the ''Auction House'', where players can purchase items that others have posted for sale through an in-game browser, the ''Dealership'', where players may purchase new vehicles, the ''Parts Shop'', where players may purchase new parts from an NPC, the ''Garage'', where players can switch between each of the vehicles they own, and the ''Crew Center'', where players can create a crew or participate and spectate in crew battles. The Driver Dome also has an underground level only accessible by players over Level 31 which also contains the aforementioned buildings.
At [[World War 3#1997|World War 3 1997]], Malenko participated in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#World War 3|60-man, three-ring battle royal]] won by [[Scott Hall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#97|title=World War 3 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=Scott Hall won a "three ring battle royal" (29:48)}}</ref> At [[Starrcade (1997)|Starrcade 1997]], he challenged Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Title but ended up losing the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#97|title=Starrcade 1997 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-01|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Eddie Guerrero pinned Dean Malenko (14:57)}}</ref> In mid-1998, Malenko engaged in a [[Heat (professional wrestling)|heat]]ed [[feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[Chris Jericho]]. To better Malenko's claims, Jericho boasted that he was "The Man of 1,004 Holds" and the two had a final showdown at [[Uncensored#1998|Uncensored 1998]] for the Cruiserweight title. After a long match, Jericho came out on top, leaving the otherwise subdued Malenko in an unusual fit of frustration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#98|title=Uncensored 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-02|quote=WCW Cruiserweight Champ Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (14:42) via submission}}</ref> [[Gene Okerlund]] then confronted Malenko post match, aggressively citing his many losses in the past several months and asking where he would go from this point. Malenko replied simply, "Home," and would not be seen on WCW TV for two months.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/>


At [[Slamboree#1998|Slamboree 1998]], Jericho held a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Battle Royal]] for a shot at his Cruiserweight Championship. The [[Lucha libre#wrestling mask|masked]] wrestler [[Manuel Ortiz|Ciclope]] surprisingly won. He then removed the mask, revealing himself to be Dean Malenko and defeating Jericho for his fourth and final WCW Cruiserweight Championship, thus becoming the first-ever wrestler to win the Cruiserweight title four times.<ref name="slamboree98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#98|title=Slamboree 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-02|quote=Ciclope (Dean Malenko) won a "cruiserweight battle royal" (8:27). Dean Malenko beat Chris Jericho (7:02) via submission to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref><ref name="malenkocruiser4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/30445413212111221411121|title=Dean Malenko's fourth Cruiserweight Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-02}}</ref> Malenko was stripped of the title due to Malenko not earning the title shot as himself.<ref name="malenkocruiser4"/> At [[The Great American Bash#1998|The Great American Bash 1998]], Malenko and Jericho faced each other in a match for the vacant Cruiserweight title. Malenko lost by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]], making Jericho the champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#98|title=The Great American Bash 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-03|quote=Chris Jericho beat Dean Malenko (13:52) via DQ to win the vacant WCW Cruiserweight Title}}</ref> At [[Bash at the Beach#1998|Bash at the Beach 1998]], Malenko interfered in Jericho's title defense against [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] allowing Mysterio to pin Jericho for the title.<ref name="beach98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98|title=Bash at the Beach 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-03|quote=Rey Misterio, Jr. pinned Chris Jericho (6:00) to apparently win the WCW Cruiserweight Title. However, the title was returned to Jericho due to interference by Dean Malenko}}</ref> However, the title was returned to Jericho because of interference by Malenko.<ref name="beach98"/> Malenko was [[kayfabe|fired]] but returned at [[Road Wild#1998|Road Wild 1998]] as the [[Professional wrestling match types#Special Guest Referee|special guest referee]] during Jericho's defense against [[Juventud Guerrera]].<ref name="roadwild98">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#98|title=Road Wild 1998 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-03|quote=Juventud Guerrera pinned Chris Jericho (16:24) to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title. Dean Malenko was the guest referee}}</ref> Juventud won the match and the title.<ref name="roadwild98"/>
====Cities====
* '''Moon Palace''' - The city where rookie OMD drivers are deployed. Moon Palace is a seaside metropolis with a wide open road system. The east of the city also houses a portion of the island's industrial district, where Mittron is refined into fuel. There is an airport on the west side of this city that is shared with Oros.
* '''Koinonia''' - Mittron Island's industrial and commercial center, which also features a seaport.
* '''Cras''' - A hilly city that is also home to the facilities where Mittron is mined. The city also has a tunnel that leads the player directly back to Moon Palace without having to pass through Oros or Koinonia.
* '''Oros''' - A desert city that is a hotspot for Mittron development. Its main facilities are a space center and a secret military installation named "Area 71" based on Area 51 in America. Released November 21st.


====Four Horsemen / The Revolution (1999-2000)====
===Cars===
{{main|Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)}}
The cars are organized by classes ranging from V1 to V9 with V9 being the highest. Each class requires the player to have reached a certain level, attained a certain amount in mito. Most of the cars also require the player to have previously attained a "coupon" which unlocks it for purchase.
In [[1998#September|September 1998]], Malenko became a part of the [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)#The final incarnation|final incarnation]] of [[Ric Flair]]'s '''[[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]]''' [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/four-horsemen.html|title=Four Horsemen Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref> They feuded with the [[New World Order (professional wrestling)|nWo]], particularly [[Eric Bischoff]]. Malenko and Benoit also battled the [[West Texas Rednecks]] ([[Curt Hennig]] and [[Barry Windham]]) during this period. At [[SuperBrawl#SuperBrawl IX|SuperBrawl IX]], they lost to the Rednecks in the finals of a [[tag team]] tournament for the vacant World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#IX|title=SuperBrawl IX results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-03|quote=Barry Windham & Curt Hennig beat Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko (1:52) to win the vacant WCW Tag Title when Windham pinned Malenko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/tagtitle.html#worldtag99|title=WCW Tag Team Title Tournament 1999|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-03}}</ref> However, at [[Uncensored#1999|Uncensored 1999]], they defeated the Rednecks in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|lumberjack match]] to win the [[WCW World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#99|title=Uncensored 1999 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-03|quote=Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko beat Curt Hennig & Barry Windham (16:58) to win the WCW Tag Title when Benoit pinned Windham}}</ref><ref name="wcwtag"/> Two weeks later, they lost the titles to [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] and [[Billy Kidman]].<ref>{{cite web|date=[[1999-03-29]]|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999034m.htm|title=WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 03/29/99|work=DDT Digest|accessdate=2008-06-03|quote=WCW World Tag Team Champions Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko vs. WCW World Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman. Raven runs in and Evenflows Malenko. Rey covers for the win and the belts}}</ref>


{{main|Revolution (professional wrestling)}}
While most of the cars are fictionally branded yet modeled on their real-life counterparts, a number of vehicles from [[Chrysler]] and [[Jeep]] have been licensed for the game, most prominently the [[Dodge Viper]] SRT-10 and the 6th-generation [[Dodge Charger]].
After the Horsemen were finally disbanded in [[1999#May|May 1999]] due to Flair's abuse of power, Malenko joined up with [[Shane Douglas]]' faction, '''[[Revolution (professional wrestling)|The Revolution]]''', which was formed in [[1999#July|July 1999]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/revolution.html|title=Revolution Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> They [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[David Flair]], [[Diamond Dallas Page]] and [[Chris Kanyon]]. At [[Bash at the Beach#1999|Bash at the Beach 1999]], Malenko challenged David for the US title but lost the match. They battled many teams throughout the year including West Texas Rednecks, [[The First Family (professional wrestling)|First Family]], [[Filthy Animals]] and [[Varsity Club]]. Malenko's last WCW match was a "[[Catch wrestling|catch-as-catch-can]]" match with [[Billy Kidman]] at ''[[Souled Out#2000|Souled Out]]''. Early on, Malenko instinctively left the ring to regroup and was disqualified under the match stipulations because his feet hit the arena floor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/nwoppv.html#00|title=Souled Out 2000 results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-04|quote=Billy Kidman beat Dean Malenko (2:36) in a "catch-as-catch-can" match. Malenko lost by touching the floor}}</ref>


=== World Wrestling Federation (2000-2001) ===
===Rush Time===
====The Radicalz / Light Heavyweight Champion (2000)====
Rush Time is a new feature of Drift City where anyone can join a massive ''"Boss HUV"'' chase, which consists of chasing one of five possible large HUVs, with significantly increased HP and different abilities. The event occurs at scheduled times. Users gain items by crashing into the boss HUV. The use that deals the fatal blow will receive a big prize: 3 Mittron Enhancers (used for upgrading parts) and random amount of mito (100,000, 300,000 or 80,000).
{{main|The Radicalz}}
After being granted his release from WCW the night after his last WCW match, Malenko signed with the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) and debuted on [[January 31]] [[2000]] edition of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw Is War]]''. Malenko first appeared in the crowd with the infamous '''[[The Radicalz|Radicalz]]''' - himself, [[Chris Benoit]], [[Perry Saturn]], and [[Eddie Guerrero]] - who all made exits from WCW at the same time.<ref name="radicalz">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/radicalz.html|title=Radicalz Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> While not having as much success in the WWF, Malenko was a force in the [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]]'s [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|light heavyweight division]]. Along with Benoit, Saturn, and Guerrero, he had some measure of success as part of The Radicalz. On [[March 13]] edition of ''Raw Is War'', Malenko defeated [[Mr. Águila|Essa Rios]] for his first [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[2000-03-13]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw031300|title=Raw is War: March 13, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-04|quote=ESSA RIOS (with Lita) v. DEAN MALENKO (with Eric Guerrero) for the Light Heavyweight Championship. Malenko stops and covers - 1, 2, 3!! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a NEW World Light Heavyweight Champion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357188|title=Dean Malenko's first Light Heavyweight Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> In [[2000#April|April 2000]], he [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[Scott Garland (professional wrestler)|Scotty Too Hotty]] who was the new challenger for his Light Heavyweight title. He [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dropped]] the title to Scotty on [[April 17]] edition of ''Raw Is War''<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[2000-04-17]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw041700|title=Raw is War: April 17, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> before he won his second WWF Light Heavyweight Championship from Scotty on [[April 27]] edition of ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[2000-04-27]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/smackdown042700|title=WWF Smackdown: April 27, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/357236|title=Dean Malenko's second Light Heavyweight Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> At [[Backlash#2000|Backlash 2000]], Malenko successfully defended the title against Scotty, thus ending the feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/results/|title=Backlash 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-04|quote=Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko def. Scotty 2 Hotty}}</ref>


Later that year, with Benoit having drifted away from the group, Malenko engaged in a feud with Guerrero and Saturn which stemmed from Guerrero's on-screen relationship with [[Chyna]] and a number of losses suffered when working as a tag team with Saturn.<ref name="radicalz"/> The feud led to a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] at [[WWE Judgment Day#2000|Judgment Day 2000]] where Guerrero retained the [[WWF European Championship]] against both Malenko and Saturn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2000/results/|title=Judgment Day 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> After a brief absence from [[television|TV]], Malenko returned to reform The Radicalz with Benoit, Guerrero, and Perry Saturn.<ref name="radicalz"/> Around this time, Malenko briefly became known as '''Double Ho Seven''', a [[parody]] of the fictional character, [[James Bond]]. The [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] was born out of a match with [[Charles Wright (wrestler)|The Godfather]], who offered one of his female escorts to Malenko instead of wrestling him. Malenko gladly accepted his opponent's offer. As Double Ho Seven, Malenko competed for the affections of [[Amy Dumas|Lita]] and feuded with her [[tag team]] the [[Hardy Boyz]]. He even offered Lita a title match for his Light Heavyweight Championship, but under the condition that if she lost she would be obliged to go on a date with him.<ref name="RAW - Malenko vs Lita">{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[2000-12-04]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2000/raw120400|title=Raw is War: December 04, 2000|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> Lita accepted and almost caught Malenko by a few nearfalls throughout the match, but in the end lost the match by submitting to his signature Cloverleaf.<ref name="RAW - Malenko vs Lita"/>
===Parts Enhancing===
Parts can be enhanced (upgraded) by using Mittron Enhancers. All parts are divided into 3 branches, Normal parts (lv 1-lv 26 parts), Super parts (lv 31-level 55 parts) and Hyper parts (lv 60-lv 80 parts). Since the stage 2 update, each branch requires a corresponding Mittron Enhancer to enhance the part (e.g. H Mittron Enhancer is needed to enhance Hyper parts). However, the old Mittron Enhancer which have 24 hour usage period limit can be still obtained by various ways (e.g. Rush Time) and can be used to enhance ANY part. Pay item "Mittron Enhancer Booster" can be used to double the effect of Mittron Enhancers. Enhancing have a certain chance to fail or even breaking the part. Broken parts can be repaired by repair kits that remove all your earlier enhancements or the pay item "Restore kit" that keep the enhancement a player made.


====Reunion with Saturn / Retirement (2001)====
== New Features ==
Malenko's feud with [[Hardy Boyz]] and [[Amy Dumas|Lita]] continued in early 2001, culminating with Lita [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinning]] him (with some assistance from [[Matt Hardy]]) in a match on [[February 19]] [[2001]] edition of ''Raw Is War''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher Robin Zimmerman|date=[[2001-02-19]]|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?2001/raw021901|title=Raw is War: February 19, 2001|work=The Other Arena|accessdate=2008-06-04|quote=LITA v. DEAN MALENKO. MATT HARDY is out from the crowd - ducking a swing of the chair - gutshot, Malenko drops the chair - Hardy with the WHACK - Lita crawls over to Malenko...Doan comes to - 1, 2, 3}}</ref> He also briefly feuded with [[Jacqueline Moore|Jacqueline]] and [[Lisa Moretti|Ivory]], who were disgusted by his lecherous ways. A title feud with [[Mike Lockwood|Crash Holly]] would begin after Crash interfered in a two-on-one [[intergender wrestling|intergender]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] between Malenko, and both Jacqueline and Ivory, costing him the match.<ref name="res2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/01.htm|title=WWF Show Results 2001|work=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> After holding the Light Heavyweight Championship for nearly twelve months, Malenko lost the title to Crash on [[March 18]] edition of ''[[WWE Heat|Sunday Night HEAT]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=[[2001-03-18]]|url=http://www.pwwew.net/tv/heat/010318.htm|title=Sunday Night Heat: March 18, 2001|work=pWwew - Everything Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04|quote=The first match on HEAT was a Light Heavyweight Championship match, as Dean Malenko defended his title against Crash Holly, who was led to the ring by his cousin Molly. Crash snuck into the ring, with the Light Heavyweight Championship, distracting the referee, and allowing Molly to hit Dean with a somersault splash from the top rope! Crash then rolled up Malenko to become the new Light Heavyweight Champion}}</ref> After both Benoit and Guerrero drifted away from the Radicalz, Malenko teamed with Saturn for a few weeks before quietly disappearing off television as the [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]]/[[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|Invasion]] storyline began in summer 2001.<ref name="res2001"/>


===Retirement and WWE appearances===
===Sticker Feature===
Malenko's final wrestling match took place at [[Brian Pillman Memorial Show#4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show|4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show]] in [[2001#August|August 2001]]. In his final match, Malenko teamed with longtime friend [[Perry Saturn]] and defeated [[Scott Levy|Raven]] and [[Peter Polaco|Justin Credible]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/pillman.html#4th|title=4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show results|work=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-06-04|quote=Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko beat Justin Credible & Raven when Malenko forced Credible to submit}}</ref> Malenko appeared in the ring along with other legendary wrestlers during a segment of the [[WWE Raw#Return to USA Network|WWE Homecoming]] edition of Raw on [[October 3]], [[2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051003.html|title=RAW results - October 3, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> His friend [[Eddie Guerrero]] died on [[November 13]] [[2005]] and Malenko made a special appearance on the [[November 14]] edition of ''Raw'' alongside Chris Benoit, speaking about Eddie's death and talking about the memories they had shared together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051114.html|title=RAW results - November 14, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> The following Friday on ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'', Malenko once again appeared after a match between [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Triple H]], and the three embraced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/051118.html|title=SmackDown! results - November 18, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> After the [[Royal Rumble (2006)|2006 Royal Rumble]], he was seen congratulating [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]] on his Rumble victory. At [[Vengeance: Night of Champions|Vengeance 2007]], he appeared in a backstage segment watching [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/vengeance07.html|title=Vengeance: Night of Champions results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> On the [[Chris Benoit]] memorial episode of Monday Night Raw, he talked about the life of Chris Benoit. He was very sad since two of his close friends, Eddie and Benoit were both dead, but said he was happy that they were together again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070625.html|title=RAW results - June 25, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> Dean then made an appearance on the [[March 31]] [[2008]] edition of ''Raw'' to join [[Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|The Four Horsemen]] and other WWE superstars in a farewell tribute to Ric Flair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/080331.html|title=RAW results - March 31, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> Malenko was seen on the August 19th edition of ECW on SciFi after a brawl erupted between Finlay and Mike Knox, when Malenko along with referees broke the brawl up.
By uploading up to 5 images per day, Players can fully customize their cars. While the stickers themselves are Mito, the adhesive used to apply them to the car costs G-Coin.


===Glossy Paints===
==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
Paint with a special, reflective finish. Unlike regular paint, it cannot be removed from the car it was bought for until it expires. New players can choose a free, unlimited glossy paint, but the same rules apply, and only four greyscale colors are available.
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
**'''[[Professional wrestling holds#Cloverleaf|Cloverleaf]]'''<ref name="OWOW"/>
**'''[[Professional wrestling throws#Tiger driver|Sitout double underhook powerbomb]],'''<ref name="OWOW"/> '''often immediately transitioned into the Cloverleaf'''
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
**[[Brainbuster]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four leglock|Figure four leglock]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Gutbuster|Gutbuster]]<ref name="OWOW"/>, sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|second rope]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Leg lariat|Leg lariat]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel kick|Spinning wheel kick]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
**[[Backbreaker#Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker|Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker]]<ref name="OWOW"/>


*'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
**[[Debra Marshall|Debra]]


*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
===Undercity===
**The Man of 1,000 Holds
Undercity is a dungeon instance where a party of players may participate in multiple HUV chasing events for items and money. Completing one round of Undercity earns the player a coupon for the Monster, a large truck with a high durability stat built to destroy HUVs. The game mode also give special parts called "Shinoya Alpha set" and "Shinoya Beta set", that's unavailable outside Undercity other than buying them from other players.
**The Shooter
**The Iceman
**Double Ho Seven


===Real Match===
==Personal life==
On [[March 31]], [[1996]], Dean married Julie Hittinger. They have two children, daughter Larissa ([[December 25]] [[1997]]), and son Preston Dean (April 2002). Larrisa was named after Dean's father, whose real name was Larry Simon.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0539357/bio Dean Malenko - Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
A balanced team race where every player drives the same car, a [[Bugatti Veyron 16.4]] look-alike called the Duel. Completing 100 Real Match races earns the player a coupon that they can use to purchase their own Duel. Currently, Real Matches are only available during special events.


==Championships and accomplishments==
===Lap Time===
*'''[[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]'''<ref name="malenkotitles"/>
Similar to the style of racing found in [[Trackmania]]. Here, players compete for the best time around the track without using powerups and may earn parts and part enhancers depending on their position. <ref>[http://forums.ijji.com/showthread.php?t=191738] GM_Zurk post about the Rush Time update</ref>
**[[ECW Television Championship]] ([[List of ECW Television Champions|2 times]])<ref name="ecwtv"/>
**[[ECW Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ECW Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="ecwtag"/> - with [[Chris Benoit]]

*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
**PWI ranked him # '''1''' in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 1997.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50097.htm|accessdate=2008-07-05|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1997|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>

*'''[[World Championship Wrestling]]'''<ref name="malenkotitles"/>
**[[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|WCW Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions|4 times]])<ref name="cruiser"/>
**[[WWE United States Championship|WCW United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="ustitle"/>
**[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wcwtag"/> - with Chris Benoit

*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]'''<ref name="malenkotitles"/>
**[[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref name="lightheavyweight"/>

*'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards]]'''
**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (1995) <small>vs. [[Eddie Guerrero]]</small>
**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Technical Wrestler|Best Technical Wrestler]] (1996, 1997)

*'''Other Titles'''
**ICWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**SPW Southern Championship (1 time)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://drift.ijji.com Drift City Official Site]
*{{imdb name|id=0539357|name=Dean Malenko}}
* [http://skidrush.hangame.com Official Korean Site]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/dean-malenko.html Profile at the Online World of Wrestling]
* [http://www.driftcity.jp Official Japanese Site]


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Dean Malenko
Born (1960-08-04) August 4, 1960 (age 63)[1][2]
Irvington, New Jersey
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dean Malenko[1][2]
Ciclope[3]
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Billed weight212 lb (96 kg)*[1]
Billed fromTampa, Florida[1][2]
Trained byBoris Malenko[1]
Debut1979[1][2]
RetiredAugust 9, 2001[1]

Dean Simon (born August 4, 1960)[1][2] better known by his ring name Dean Malenko, is a retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) working on its ECW brand as the senior road agent.[4] World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He is best known for his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

In WWF, he was a 2-time Light Heavyweight Champion.[5][6] In WCW, he was a 1-time United States Heavyweight Champion,[7][6] a 4-time Cruiserweight Champion[8][6] and a 1-time World Tag Team Champion with Chris Benoit.[9][6] In ECW, he was a 2-time Television Champion[10][6] and a 1-time Tag Team Champion with Chris Benoit.[11][6]

Career

Malenko was born into a wrestling family, and his father Boris Malenko was a prominent wrestling figure in his own right. He has wrestled all over the world and has spent much time wrestling in Mexico and Japan. He wrestled with his brother Joe from 1988 to 1992, forming a tag team, until his brother retired. On January 24 1992, Malenko defeated "the Superstar" for the Suncoast Pro Wrestling (SPW) Southern title in Palmetto, Florida. Malenko defeated Jimmy Backlund for the ICWA Light Heavyweight title on March 12 1992, in Tampa.

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994-1995)

The Shooter (1994)

He later joined Eastern Championship Wrestling (ECW) on August 27, 1994, as a heel participating in a tournament for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship. He defeated Osamu Nishimura in the quarterfinals before he ended up losing to the eventual winner Shane Douglas in the semifinals.[12][13] Douglas would later rename his ECW title, the Extreme Championship Wrestling World Title after throwing down the NWA World Title, and the promotion was also renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling. He became known as "The Shooter" Dean Malenko and was given a gimmick similar to an Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter (due to his uncanny resemblance to Royce Gracie). On November 4, 1994, he defeated 2 Cold Scorpio to win his first ECW Television Championship.[14][10]

Triple Threat / Feud with Eddie Guerrero (1995)

Main article: Triple Threat

In the beginning of 1995, Malenko formed a faction called the Triple Threat with Chris Benoit and Shane Douglas.[15] On February 25, 1995, Benoit and Malenko defeated Sabu and Tazmaniac for the ECW Tag Team Championship, making Malenko a double champion.[16][11] A month later, Malenko dropped the Television title back to 2 Cold Scorpio.[17] On April 8, he and Benoit lost the tag titles to The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock).[18]

In the summer of 1995, Malenko feuded with TV Champion Eddie Guerrero, culminating in a match on July 21 where Malenko defeated Guerrero to win his second ECW Television Championship.[19][10] Only a week later, Malenko dropped the title back to Guerrero.[20] The two continued to battle over the Television Title and fought a series of matches that led to them being offered a WCW contract.[2] His last ECW match was a two out of three falls match against Guerrero, which took place on August 26. The match ended in a draw as the last fall had both men's shoulders on the mat.[21] This would be both men's last match in ECW and they both gave -- and received -- an emotional farewell goodbye to the fans.[2]

World Championship Wrestling (1995-2000)

Cruiserweight Championship Feuds (1995-1996)

In September 1995, Malenko and Benoit joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he continued to be a heel. Malenko came to be known in WCW as "The Iceman" Dean Malenko because of his cold, calculating demeanor and was also given the nickname of "The Man of 1,000 Holds".[2] On May 2, 1996, Malenko defeated Shinjiro Otani for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship in Orlando.[8] He held the title for two months, making successful defenses against the likes of Brad Armstrong,[22] Rey Mysterio Jr.[23] and Disco Inferno[24] before losing the title to Mysterio on July 8 edition of Nitro.[25] He defeated Mysterio Jr. for his second WCW Cruiserweight Championship at Halloween Havoc 1996.[26][8]

After a successful title defense against Psychosis at World War 3 1996,[27] Malenko lost the Cruiserweight title to Ultimate Dragon at Starrcade 1996 where Dragon's J-Crown Championship was also on the line.[28] Malenko defeated Dragón on January 22, 1997 edition of Clash of the Champions to win his third WCW Cruiserweight Championship.[29][8] He would hold the belt for nearly a month before losing it to Syxx at SuperBrawl VII.[30]

United States Champion (1997)

At Uncensored 1997, Malenko defeated former ECW foe Eddie Guerrero to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.[31][32] After Malenko became US Champion, he turned babyface and began feuding with Four Horsemen members. At Spring Stampede 1997, he defended the US title against Horsemen member Chris Benoit in a match that resulted in a no contest.[33] After Benoit feud ended, he feuded with another Horsemen member Jeff Jarrett. After a successful title defense against Jarrett at Slamboree 1997,[34] he lost the title to Jarrett on June 9, 1997 edition of Nitro after Eddie Guerrero interfered and turned heel.[35] Malenko eventually aligned with Jarrett and the two faced Benoit and Steve McMichael in an elimination tag team match at Road Wild 1997, where Benoit and McMichael won.[36] Shortly after, Jarrett and Malenko separated and had a match at Fall Brawl 1997: WarGames where Malenko was defeated.[37]

Return to Cruiserweight Division (1998)

At World War 3 1997, Malenko participated in a 60-man, three-ring battle royal won by Scott Hall.[38] At Starrcade 1997, he challenged Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Title but ended up losing the match.[39] In mid-1998, Malenko engaged in a heated feud with Chris Jericho. To better Malenko's claims, Jericho boasted that he was "The Man of 1,004 Holds" and the two had a final showdown at Uncensored 1998 for the Cruiserweight title. After a long match, Jericho came out on top, leaving the otherwise subdued Malenko in an unusual fit of frustration.[40] Gene Okerlund then confronted Malenko post match, aggressively citing his many losses in the past several months and asking where he would go from this point. Malenko replied simply, "Home," and would not be seen on WCW TV for two months.[2]

At Slamboree 1998, Jericho held a Battle Royal for a shot at his Cruiserweight Championship. The masked wrestler Ciclope surprisingly won. He then removed the mask, revealing himself to be Dean Malenko and defeating Jericho for his fourth and final WCW Cruiserweight Championship, thus becoming the first-ever wrestler to win the Cruiserweight title four times.[3][41] Malenko was stripped of the title due to Malenko not earning the title shot as himself.[41] At The Great American Bash 1998, Malenko and Jericho faced each other in a match for the vacant Cruiserweight title. Malenko lost by disqualification, making Jericho the champion.[42] At Bash at the Beach 1998, Malenko interfered in Jericho's title defense against Rey Mysterio, Jr. allowing Mysterio to pin Jericho for the title.[43] However, the title was returned to Jericho because of interference by Malenko.[43] Malenko was fired but returned at Road Wild 1998 as the special guest referee during Jericho's defense against Juventud Guerrera.[44] Juventud won the match and the title.[44]

Four Horsemen / The Revolution (1999-2000)

Main article: Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)

In September 1998, Malenko became a part of the final incarnation of Ric Flair's Four Horsemen stable.[45] They feuded with the nWo, particularly Eric Bischoff. Malenko and Benoit also battled the West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig and Barry Windham) during this period. At SuperBrawl IX, they lost to the Rednecks in the finals of a tag team tournament for the vacant World Tag Team Championship.[46][47] However, at Uncensored 1999, they defeated the Rednecks in a lumberjack match to win the WCW World Tag Team Championship.[48][9] Two weeks later, they lost the titles to Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Billy Kidman.[49]

Main article: Revolution (professional wrestling)

After the Horsemen were finally disbanded in May 1999 due to Flair's abuse of power, Malenko joined up with Shane Douglas' faction, The Revolution, which was formed in July 1999.[50] They feuded with David Flair, Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon. At Bash at the Beach 1999, Malenko challenged David for the US title but lost the match. They battled many teams throughout the year including West Texas Rednecks, First Family, Filthy Animals and Varsity Club. Malenko's last WCW match was a "catch-as-catch-can" match with Billy Kidman at Souled Out. Early on, Malenko instinctively left the ring to regroup and was disqualified under the match stipulations because his feet hit the arena floor.[51]

World Wrestling Federation (2000-2001)

The Radicalz / Light Heavyweight Champion (2000)

Main article: The Radicalz

After being granted his release from WCW the night after his last WCW match, Malenko signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and debuted on January 31 2000 edition of Raw Is War. Malenko first appeared in the crowd with the infamous Radicalz - himself, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, and Eddie Guerrero - who all made exits from WCW at the same time.[52] While not having as much success in the WWF, Malenko was a force in the promotion's light heavyweight division. Along with Benoit, Saturn, and Guerrero, he had some measure of success as part of The Radicalz. On March 13 edition of Raw Is War, Malenko defeated Essa Rios for his first WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.[53][54] In April 2000, he feuded with Scotty Too Hotty who was the new challenger for his Light Heavyweight title. He dropped the title to Scotty on April 17 edition of Raw Is War[55] before he won his second WWF Light Heavyweight Championship from Scotty on April 27 edition of SmackDown!.[56][57] At Backlash 2000, Malenko successfully defended the title against Scotty, thus ending the feud between the two.[58]

Later that year, with Benoit having drifted away from the group, Malenko engaged in a feud with Guerrero and Saturn which stemmed from Guerrero's on-screen relationship with Chyna and a number of losses suffered when working as a tag team with Saturn.[52] The feud led to a triple threat match at Judgment Day 2000 where Guerrero retained the WWF European Championship against both Malenko and Saturn.[59] After a brief absence from TV, Malenko returned to reform The Radicalz with Benoit, Guerrero, and Perry Saturn.[52] Around this time, Malenko briefly became known as Double Ho Seven, a parody of the fictional character, James Bond. The gimmick was born out of a match with The Godfather, who offered one of his female escorts to Malenko instead of wrestling him. Malenko gladly accepted his opponent's offer. As Double Ho Seven, Malenko competed for the affections of Lita and feuded with her tag team the Hardy Boyz. He even offered Lita a title match for his Light Heavyweight Championship, but under the condition that if she lost she would be obliged to go on a date with him.[60] Lita accepted and almost caught Malenko by a few nearfalls throughout the match, but in the end lost the match by submitting to his signature Cloverleaf.[60]

Reunion with Saturn / Retirement (2001)

Malenko's feud with Hardy Boyz and Lita continued in early 2001, culminating with Lita pinning him (with some assistance from Matt Hardy) in a match on February 19 2001 edition of Raw Is War.[61] He also briefly feuded with Jacqueline and Ivory, who were disgusted by his lecherous ways. A title feud with Crash Holly would begin after Crash interfered in a two-on-one intergender handicap match between Malenko, and both Jacqueline and Ivory, costing him the match.[62] After holding the Light Heavyweight Championship for nearly twelve months, Malenko lost the title to Crash on March 18 edition of Sunday Night HEAT.[63] After both Benoit and Guerrero drifted away from the Radicalz, Malenko teamed with Saturn for a few weeks before quietly disappearing off television as the WCW/ECW Invasion storyline began in summer 2001.[62]

Retirement and WWE appearances

Malenko's final wrestling match took place at 4th Annual Brian Pillman Memorial Show in August 2001. In his final match, Malenko teamed with longtime friend Perry Saturn and defeated Raven and Justin Credible.[64] Malenko appeared in the ring along with other legendary wrestlers during a segment of the WWE Homecoming edition of Raw on October 3, 2005.[65] His friend Eddie Guerrero died on November 13 2005 and Malenko made a special appearance on the November 14 edition of Raw alongside Chris Benoit, speaking about Eddie's death and talking about the memories they had shared together.[66] The following Friday on SmackDown!, Malenko once again appeared after a match between Chris Benoit and Triple H, and the three embraced.[67] After the 2006 Royal Rumble, he was seen congratulating Rey Mysterio on his Rumble victory. At Vengeance 2007, he appeared in a backstage segment watching Chavo Guerrero.[68] On the Chris Benoit memorial episode of Monday Night Raw, he talked about the life of Chris Benoit. He was very sad since two of his close friends, Eddie and Benoit were both dead, but said he was happy that they were together again.[69] Dean then made an appearance on the March 31 2008 edition of Raw to join The Four Horsemen and other WWE superstars in a farewell tribute to Ric Flair.[70] Malenko was seen on the August 19th edition of ECW on SciFi after a brawl erupted between Finlay and Mike Knox, when Malenko along with referees broke the brawl up.

In wrestling

  • Nicknames
    • The Man of 1,000 Holds
    • The Shooter
    • The Iceman
    • Double Ho Seven

Personal life

On March 31, 1996, Dean married Julie Hittinger. They have two children, daughter Larissa (December 25 1997), and son Preston Dean (April 2002). Larrisa was named after Dean's father, whose real name was Larry Simon.[71]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Other Titles
    • ICWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • SPW Southern Championship (1 time)

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