Raven LaCroix
“Evidently Raven is off her medication again......”
Irena Malenakova
After Irena had beaten Raven LaCroix for the WPWA Title she found herself a fan favorite. She had earned the nick name “The Russian Super Woman.” Her next big test was against Wanda “The Big Cat” Jones. At 6'8", Jones towered over Malenakova, who stands 6'2". Jones weighed in at 325 pounds to Malenakova’s 167 pounds. In a Hell in a Cell match for the WPWA Women’s Title, Jones dominated Malenakova and threw her around like a rag doll. The Big Cat threw Irena out of the cell and followed her as Irena laid on the concrete bleeding and almost unconscious. Jones set up three tables one on top of the other and then climbed to the top of the cage dragging Irena behind her by her hair. At the top of the cage Jones put Irena in power bomb position and delivered and leapt off the cage putting Irena through all three tables. Jones then drug Irena back into the ring by her ankles and went for her signature move, an off the top rope back breaker. Jones gorilla pressed Irena. Irena found an untapped inner strength source and rolled out of the press taking Jones to the mat stunning her long enough to roll her up into a small package for the win. The two met a month later in a rematch where once again Irena defeated the Big Cat.
“Y’all call this bitch the Russian Super Woman, hmmmph, after I’m finished with her y’all be calling me Kryptonite.”
Wanda “The Big Cat” Jones prior to their first match.
“Wanda Jones can run her sewer trap all she wants. Yeah she kicked me around but the fact of the matter is...after all the smoke cleared, after all the hoopla was over who pinned who.”
Irena Malenakova, after the match
“In this business you have to be fight until you hear the bell. And last Saturday only one of us did that.”
Irena Malenakova, after the match
“Is it gonna be different this time!? Of course its gonna be different this time! I’m gonna beat this woman so bad that that House of Pain Flunky is gonna be ridin’ one of them go get em scooters and have to have a home health care nurse walking beside her carrying her drool cup.”
Wanda “The Big Cat” Jones, prior to the re-match
“This one was easier than the last time.”
Irena Malenakova, after beating Wanda Jones in a title re-match
“ARGGGGHHH (censored) that (censored) Russian bitch!”
Wanda “The Big Cat” Jones, after losing to Irena a second time.
“Apparently Wanda’s drinking again.”
Irena Malenakova, after the re-match
With the demise of the WPWA, Irena joined the IFWF, an all women’s federation. Her tenure was brief as the federation suddenly developed problems in its administration. However, while there Irena made a big splash. She attracted the attention and ire of IFWF regular Tammy Lynn Sytch. The verbal jabs were becoming heated and it all came to head one evening when Tammy took to the ring and started running smack on the several of the IFWF women, Irena included. Irena accepted her challenge and stepped out on the ramp and answered Tammy. Tammy became visibly frightened. Irena decided to shut Tammy up for good and went to the ring. Tammy was in near tears and Irena struck with lightning precision. However, Cristina Severa, Tammy’s slave, came running to the ring and hit Irena with a bottle of vodka. With Irena knocked unconscious, Tammy had renewed courage. She made Irena pay for the attack by force feeding Irena the bottle of vodka and by trying to make Irena kiss her feet. As usual Irena swore revenge, but with the current state of affairs in the IFWF, Tammy’s actions may go unanswered, unless Tammy and Irena find themselves in another federation together, in which case, Irena will claim her pound of flesh. Irena has never forgotten the beating and humiliation she suffered at the hands of Tammy Lynn Sytch, and if Irena and Tammy never meet again then Tammy Lynn Sytch can claim, that to date she is only woman able to shut up and handle Irena Malenakova.
“Let me start off with the not so lovely, Irena Malenakavodkaswillingbitch. Look here you vodka swilling, Tetris playing, piece of trash.....”
Tammy Lynn Sytch, in a June 23, 2003 IFWF interview where she is drunk on vodka.
“You know Tammy, you should lay off the Vodka, because apparently you can not handle anything Russian made”
Irena Malenakova, June 26, 2003, in response to Tammy’s drunken ramblings
After a month of jabs at each other, things came to a head. The following exchange between Tammy Lynn Sytch and Irena occurred during an IFWF House Show on July 2, 2003.
“What no Lansdale to save the day? No Melissa Ann on a white horse? Where's that Russian Mail Order Bride Malenakova???!! Just as I thought, all cowards.”
Tammy Lynn Sytch, in a ring flash, questioning the mettle of the IFWF roster. Not knowing that Irena Malenakova is back stage
“One of my favorite phrases is a bilthering idiot. You do know what a blithering idiot is don't you Tammy? Well ...... you stupid bitch.....let me help you out. You are starting to blither.”
Irena Malenakova
“Oh Yeah? How so? You going to teach me more words you've learned since coming to America? Perhaps the bigger ones you learned like, 5 dollars I'll spit, 10 dollars I'll swallow???!”
Tammy Lynn Sytch, after Irena confronts her at an IFWF show
“I smell fear.”
Irena Malenakova, after backing Tammy up into a corner
“Of all the possible responses to the punches thrown my Malenakov, a bitch slap was top of the bad idea list.”
IFWF Color Commentator Lita, commenting on Tammy response to the attack by Irena
“What's Tammy doing!? There's no referee here! This is a free for all if she doesn't do anything Irena is going to be mounting that foot in her trophy case.”
IFWF Ring Announcer Cole, commenting on Irena locking Tammy in an ankle lock that has Tammy crying and tapping the ring for a submission.
“.....perhaps I should teach you a few new English words. How about Kiss my feet slave?! Come on. Kiss it girl!”
Tammy Lynn Sytch, after Cristina Sevara renders Irena unconscious by hitting her over the head with a vodka bottle
“How do you like your martinis....oh yeah SHAKEN NOT STIRRED!”
Tammy Lynn Sytch, after she force feed Irena a bottle of vodka.
Irena is currently in the LIWA (Ladies International Wrestling Alliance). It is here that Irena has started to shine and her true talent can be seen. She has finally made the big time and is the reigning LIWA Television Champion. With that has come a short lived feud with Princess. Irena and Princess have met twice in the squared circle. In their first meeting, Irena found herself in her first match having to fight for a roster spot against returning LIWA star Princess in a loser leaves the fed match. Irena soundly beat Princess, but the LIWA retained Princess.
“Princess, I am sorry that you are my first opponent in the LIWA It appears you are a sacrificial lamb. Maybe we can have the LIWA erect a brass pole in the center of the ring. This should make you feel at home. Along with the front office paying you your final check in a bunch of ones.....”
Irena Malenakova, July 10, 2003
"Three words for you Princess, Na Shagat' Net! That was the order given by Josef Stalin to the Red Army as they prepared for the defense of Moscow in World War II.
Na shagat' net, not one step backward. That is my mind frame Princess, not just for you but for every match I fight here in the LIWA."
Irena Malenakova, July 10, 2003
“I know the ropes, I know everything and to me Irena Mak-whatever is nothing but a trash talker,.......”
Princess, July 11, 2003
After Irena beat Princess, she found herself facing the LIWA Television Champion Nikki Taylor in her second match. While addressing Nikki Taylor, Irena found time to address Princess.
"Princess I know you are watching this, I know you are still here, people like you just do not go away.”
Irena Malenakova, July 18, 2003
“I have bigger fish to fry. Well actually it is a little fish. This fish's name is Nikki Taylor,"
Irena Malenakova, July 18, 2003