Debbie Malenko
{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1971)}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Debbie Malenko
| birthname = Deborah Killian
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| names = {{Ubl | Debbie Malenko | Debbie Drake{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1994&gimmick=Debbie+Malenko|title=Cagematch profile}} }}
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| weight = {{convert|143|lb|abbr=on}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|03|10}}
| birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/debbie-malenko/|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|date=June 26, 2023 }}
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| trainer = Boris Malenko
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Deborah Killian (born March 10, 1971), known under the ring name Debbie Malenko, is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her work in joshi puroresu organizations such as All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
= Early career (1990)=
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Malenko was trained by Boris Malenko in her home state of Florida. In 1990 she made her debut in Florida working for Professional Wrestling Federation.
= All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (1991-1993) =
Malenko signed with All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling in 1991. She feuded with Kyoko Inoue. On August 31, 1991 Malenko lost to Inoue for the vacated IWA World Women's Championship.
On January 5, 1992, Malenko and Sakie Hasegawa won the AJW Tag Team Championship defeating Mariko Yoshida and Takako Inoue. They dropped the titles back to Yoshida and Inoue. Also in 1992 they worked in various Japanese promotions and in Mexico for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.
Malenko won the AJW Championship defeating Kaoru Ito on February 10, 1993. During her title regain she feuded with Aja Kong and Terri Powers. Her active wrestling career ended suddenly when she injured her right ankle in a tag with Sakie Hasegawa against Manami Toyota and Toshiyo Yamada on March 11, 1993. During the match Toyota did a plancha (dive) from the top rope to the outside landing on them. Malenko fell awkwardly backwards and her knee and ankle twisted snapping her leg right above the ankle. She vacated the AJW Championship and retired.{{cite web |author=Cal, Jay |url=https://alliance-wrestling.com/who-is-debbie-malenko/|title=Who Is Debbie Malenko |date =2021|website=Alliance Wrestling.com}}{{cite web |author=FCI Staff Writer, San Francisco |url=https://fciwomenswrestling.com/debbie-malenko-briefly/ |title=Debbie Malenko Briefly |access-date =2023-01-05 |date = 2015 |work=FCI WOMEN'S WRESTLING MAGAZINE|publisher=CoverNews by AF themes}}
= Sporadic appearances (1999-2017)=
Originally in 1999, Malenko was supposed to make a in-ring return when National Wrestling Alliance was supposed to have a women's pay-per-view event. However, it never happened.
On November 25, 2001, Malenko had her first match in 8 years facing against Bionic J at ARSION Carinval ARSION 2001. The match ended in a draw.
On November 19, 2017, Malenko wrestled at Mariko Yoshida's retirement show in Tokyo, teaming with Kaoru Ito and Jaguar Yokota and losing to Yoshida, Kyoko Inoue and Takako Inoue.{{cite web|author=BushidoRX|url=https://puroresuspirit.wordpress.com/2017/11/19/mariko-yoshida-retirement-results-for-november-19-2017/ |title=Mariko Yoshida Retirement Results for November 19, 2017 |date = November 19, 2011}}
= Return to wrestling (2021-present) =
On August 9, 2021 it was announced that Malenko will participant in the NWA Women's Invitational Cup At NWA EmPowerrr.{{cite web |author=Nash, Anthony |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1248230-debbie-malenko-announced-for-nwa-womens-invitational-cup-at-nwa-empowerrr|title=Debbie Malenko Announced For NWA Women's Invitational Cup At NWA Empowerrr |date =August 9, 2021|work=Wrestling News|publisher=Wrestle Zone}} Her first match back was in the battle royal at NWA EmPowerrr which was won by Chelsea Green.{{cite tweet |author=NWA |user=nwa |number=1424854297532116992 |date=August 9, 2021 |title=We're proud to announce, with her recent return to #prowrestling, @DebbieMalenko has entered the NWA Women's Invitational Cup! Trained by the great Boris Malenko – from AJW to MMA, battling through injury and a major return, NOBODY demonstrates what #EMPOWERRR is about more! https://t.co/i0dSSEW76s |language=en |access-date=September 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810202759/https://twitter.com/nwa/status/1424854297532116992 |archive-date=August 10, 2021 |url-status=live}} On October 9, Malenko won a battle royal at 50 years old at Twisted Wrestling in Port Charlotte, Florida.
On April 15, 2022, Malenko wrestled against Masha Slamovich at West Coast Pro Wrestling's Pro Game Related event in San Francisco, California. Slamovich won the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/west-coast-pro/game-related-43689.html|title=West Coast Pro Game Related|website=profightdb.com}}
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
:*AJW Tag Team Championship – with Sakie Hasegawa
References
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External links
- [https://joshicity.com/joshi-wrestler-profiles/debbie-malenko/ joshicity.com]
- [http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/debbie-malenko-17925.html?res=25 profightdb.com]
- [https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=10184 wrestlingdata.com]
- [https://www.women-wrestling.org/hall_of_fame/debbie-malenko.html women-wrestling.org]
- [https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/11/debbie-malenko-vs-masha-slamovich-the-history-behind-this-momentous-match/ voicesofwrestling.com]
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Category:American female professional wrestlers
Category:Professional wrestlers from Florida
Category:21st-century American women
Category:20th-century female professional wrestlers