Malia Hosaka Malia Hosaka ( October 7 , 1969 ) , is an American female professional wrestler . She is a former NWA World Women ' s Champion . During her over - 20 year career , Hosaka has worked for promotions including Ladies Professional Wrestling Association , Extreme Championship Wrestling , World Championship Wrestling , Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and SHIMMER . She stated in February 2012 , she had retired but Hosaka has continued to wrestle matches . Career History . Ladies Professional Wrestling Association . In the early 1990s , Hosaka regularly wrestled for the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association . On February 13 , 1992 , she teamed with Bambi to challenge the LPWA Tag Team Champions The Glamour Girls on the LPWA Super Ladies Showdown pay - per - view . She also competed in the Ladies Major League Wrestling and Women ' s Pro Wrestling organizations in the early 1990s . Extreme Championship Wrestling . Hosaka debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling at NWA Bloodfest on October 1 , 1993 and defeated Molly McShane . She then substituted for Madusa at November to Remember on November 13 , 1993 , and wrestled against Sherri Martel . Independent circuit and World Championship Wrestling . Hosaka joined World Championship Wrestling in 1996 and competed in their newly formed women ' s division . She wrestled in the tournament to crown the first WCW Women ' s Champion , but was eliminated by Zero . During her tenure in WCW , she was managed by Sonny Onoo and frequently wrestled on WCW Monday Nitro and WCW Saturday Night against Madusa , Leilani Kai and WCW Women ' s Champion Akira Hokuto . In 1997 , she competed in the WCW Women ' s Cruiserweight Championship tournament and was defeated in the finals by Toshie Uematsu . During March 1997 , Malia Hosaka wrestled Madusa Miceli . During this memorable match , Madusa became extremely brutal with Malia . She grabbed her by the hair , and them she tossed her around the ring by the hair . In 1998 , Hosaka became a two - time New Dimension Wrestling Women ' s Champion . She defeated Debbie Combs for the belt on August 7 , but lost it to Starla Saxton two weeks later . The next night , Hosaka defeated Saxton to once again become champion . She held the belt for approximately a month and a half until she lost it to The Foxy Lady on November 9 , 1998 . Hosaka wrestled against Saxton in matches taped for WCW Pro on May 16 , 1998 and WCW WorldWide on September 19 , 1998 and December 26 , 1998 . In 1999 , Hosaka took on longtime rival Brandi Alexander in a non - title match in Tulelake , California , for Rob Russen ' s IWA Florida promotion . She was billed as IWA Women ' s World Champion , but did not have the belt with her . World Wrestling Federation . In 1999 , Hosaka signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation . She defeated Brandi Alexander in a dark match on March 29 , 1999 . She then appeared on the June 28 , 1999 edition of Raw Is War as a fan answering Ivory ' s challenge for her WWF Women ' s Championship but was instead attacked by Nicole Bass and Ivory until WWF head of security Jim Dotson stopped them . Since she was instantly recognized from her WCW appearances , the proposed “ Rocky Balboa ” idea for Malia ' s character fell to the way - side . WWF kept her under contract for a year , and shortly before her contract expired they considered bringing her to the main roster under the name " Aphrodisia " and pairing her with soon - to - be debuting talent Essa Rios . Instead , the role was given to Amy Dumas and the character was renamed " Lita " . Hosaka was then released due to an internal lack of character idea development . Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . After being released by the WWF , Hosaka returned to the independent circuit . She was contacted by David McLane to compete in the Women of Wrestling organization , but Hosaka turned down the offer because she felt McLaine was more interested hiring models and training them to act like wrestlers . On June 18 , 2003 , Hosaka competed in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and was defeated by Trinity . Shimmer Women Athletes . In 2006 , Malia became part of the then - fledgling SHIMMER roster . Malia debuted as a villainess at Volume 3 in a losing effort against Lorelei Lee , but after the match , the evil Malia and Lexie Fyfe attacked Lee in the ring before Cindy Rogers made the save . On Volume 4 , Hosaka and Fyfe , now known as The Experience , defeated Lee and Cindy Rogers in a tag team match . The duo would go on a lengthy winning streak that included a victory against Allison Danger and Cindy Rogers on Volume 9 that came due to Cindy turning into a villain and attacking Danger . Their streak was broken by Cheerleader Melissa and MsChif on Volume 12 . They then started another winning streak which was broken this time by Ashley Lane and Nevaeh in the final of a six - team Gauntlet Match on Volume 21 . After missing Volume 23 , The Experience came back as part of the Volume 24 as they defeated the team of Rayna Von Tosh and Tenille . Once again the Experience missed a Volume , but they came back as part of the Volume 26 losing to the team of Nikki Roxx and Ariel . Lexie Fyfe , due to some illness , was not scheduled for the SHIMMER 4th ANNIVERSARY Tapings but Malia was and defeated Tenille , but lost to Ariel in singles action . On February 17 , 2012 via her Facebook she announced her retirement : " It has been a great 25 years , and I am grateful to all the fans who have supported me thru the years ! but I am officially retired from the wrestling industry as of today . Thank you to all who supported / employed and believed in me thru the years ! " Shine Wrestling . Malia appeared at Shine Wrestling ' s SHINE 8 event on March 23 , 2013 as a villainess at ringside in the corner of Brandi Wine during her match against Jayme Jameson . At SHINE 13 on August 23 , Malia was in Brandi ' s corner again as she faced Santana Garrett , but the match was modified into a tag team match which included Santana ' s partner , Amber O ' Neal , after the singles match ended in a no contest . Malia and Brandi were defeated by Santana and Amber in what was Malia ' s first match in over a year . At SHINE 17 on February 28 , Malia and Brandi , referred to as Legendary , were defeated by The Buddy System in the first round of the SHINE Tag Team Championship Tournament .