Third-Generation Wrestler Marie Malenko Signs With WWE Ahead of Performance Center Debut
The daughter of former WCW star Dean Malenko has officially signed with the World Wrestling Entertainment company, marking a new chapter for this third-generation wrestler. According to reports from Bodyslam and other outlets, she is expected to report immediately to her training facility in Orlando after participating in tryouts last month. Marie made her professional debut earlier but had not yet secured an official contract until these recent developments confirmed the deal's completion ahead of further appearances at WWE events like WrestleMania 39 later this year.
Key Points
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1WWE is reported to have officially signed wrestler Marie Malenko, the daughter of former WCW legend Dean Malenko.
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2Marie Malenko has a third-generation wrestling background as she also traces her lineage back through Boris 'The Million Dollar Man' Malenko and Grandfather-in-law's father was another legendary figure in pro-wrestling history (Note: The text says grandfather is Boris, making Marie the granddaughter).
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3She recently made her professional debut at a Pro Wrestling NOAH event on February 2.
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4Marie participated in WWE tryouts held last month and previously had an opportunity to report before this signing was finalized.
Developments
Perspectives
'Marie made her in-ring debut at Pro Wrestling NOAH on February 2.'
— [Mar 20, 18:12] Wrestlezone Excerpt (Note text says Feb)"She recently participated in the tryout." - Marie Malenko is expected to report soon.
— (Multiple sources citing Bodyslam+ on Mar 20, e.g., Fightful at [Mar 20, 16:42])Bodyslam+ reports that Marie Malenko, the daughter of former wrestler Dean Malenko (now an AEW producer), has signed with WWE after a recent tryout. The third-generation pro wrestling debutant previously competed in three matches for Pro Wrestling NOAH and was endorsed by trainer Erick Stevens as having strong technical skills reminiscent of her father's style.
Marie Malenko has signed with WWE and is expected to report soon after a previous tryout at the Performance Center. She previously made her in-ring debut for NOAH's Monday Magic show on February 2nd before returning later that month, while also competing against opponents like Rea Seto earlier in January through Rossy Ogawa Marigold promotion matches.