Lacey Simon (Marie Malenko) Makes WWE In-Ring Debut Before NXT

Lacey Simon (Marie Malenko) made her WWE in-ring debut ahead of Tuesday’s NXT at the WWE Performance Center.
She competed against Zena Sterling.
Lacey Simon made her debut against Zena Sterling ahead of tonight’s episode of #WWENXT
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— Cory of False Finish (@Cory_Hays407) May 26, 2026
On May 22, WWE announced that Marie was part of the latest Performance Center recruiting class
Marie is the daughter of Dean Malenko. She participated in the February tryout at the WWE Performance Center.
Marie competed for NOAH and Marigold, making her debut for NOAH on February 2, before officially signing with WWE.
It is unknown when she will make her debut on television.
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of NXT by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.




