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Jim Ross says Dean Malenko underwent successful brain surgery

Posted: Dec 22nd 2023 By: Ethan Renner

AEW senior producer/coach Dean Malenko has undergone successful brain surgery, says Jim Ross.

Speaking on this week's Grilling JR podcast, Ross said that he saw Malenko at Wednesday's Dynamite and Rampage taping in Oklahoma City and revealed that Malenko had surgery to treat symptoms of his Parkinson's disease.

Ross 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.

Malenko has been with AEW since 2019 in a producer's role after holding a similar job with WWE from 2001 to 2019 following the conclusion of his in-ring career.

Ross continued to discuss Malenko's role in AEW and how he helps talent construct their matches within the framework of what their segments call for:

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.

Ross also discussed his return to the commentary desk on Dynamite in calling the main event of Wednesday's show on this week's Grilling JR.