Second-generation star Marie Malenko officially wrestled her first match in Japan on February 2, 2026, as part of Pro Wrestling NOAHs MONDAY MAGIC event held at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo.
Marie teamed with Sofia Sivan in a three-way tag team bout that also featured ZONES & Dream Girl Ellie and the winning duo, Great Sakuya & Alivia Rose. Despite not securing the win, the match marked a major milestone for Malenko, who confirmed in her post-match interview that this was her first-ever match in Japan.
Marie is the daughter of legendary technical wrestler Dean Malenko, and her lineage hasnt gone unnoticed. Fellow wrestler Erick Stevens took to Twitter after the match, writing:
With this international debut now under her belt, fans are eager to see whats next for Marie Malenko as she begins to carve out her own path on the global stage.
Did you catch Maries debut? Do you think shell follow in her fathers footsteps as a technical standout? Sound off in the comments below.
