WWE Mae Young Classic 2018

[Cleavy]

to be taped in US on August 8 & 9
to be aired on WWE Network starting September 5 after NXT. Bracketology with Mauro Ranallo on August 29.
Finals to be held at WWE Evolution on October 29 (AEST)

Commentators: Michael Cole, Beth Phoenix & Renee Young.



Participants:
Kaitlyn
Rhea Ripley
Io Shirai
Jinny
Katy Catanzaro
Nicole Matthews
Tegan Nox
Deonna Purrazzo
Jessica Elaban
Reina Gonzalez
Mercedes Martinez
Mia Yim
Killer Kelly
Kavita Devi
Zeuxis
Isla Dawn
Lacey Lane
Karen Q
Toni Storm
Meiko Satomura
Ashley Rayne
Priscilla Kelly
Xia Brookside
Hiroyo Matsumoto
Aerial Monroe
Vanessa Kraven
Zatara
Xia Li
MJ Jenkins
Allysin Kay
Rachel Evers

Spoiler: qualifying result from NXT yet to air

Taynara Conti

 

[Cleavy]

https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungc...deonna-purrazzo-jessica-elaban-reina-gonzalez

4 more participants announced

Spoiler: qualifying match result from NXT Tapings

Taynara Conti defeated Vanessa Borne

 

[Cleavy]

https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/kavita-devi-mae-young-classic-2018
https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/mercedes-martinez-mia-yim-killer-kelly

interesting they announced a 4th participant Crystal (from Philippines) originally in this article, but have since removed any reference.

 

[Cleavy]

https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/zeuxis-karen-q-isla-dawn-lacey-lane

4 more competitors announced, so we're a tick over halfway of confirmed participants.

 

[Cleavy]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/nxt-uk-star-toni-storm-12987419

one of the favourites, Toni Storm announced.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Women wrestle men in Lucha Underground

 

[Cleavy]

https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/meiko-satomura-mae-young-classic-2018

one of the best Japanese female wrestlers in the world, Meiko Satomura confirmed.

 

[Cleavy]

hopefully we get Meiko vs Io in either the semi final or final, so we can get a match as good as this.

 

[SS3840]

Three more added:
Ashley Rayne
Priscilla Kelly
Xia Brookside

Ashley Rayne is better known as Madison Rayne and has most notably worked for Impact! Wrestling (5-time Knockouts Champion, 2-time Knockout Tag Team Champion), Shimmer (1-time Shimmer Tag Team Champion) and Ring of Honor, while Xia Brookside is the daughter of WWE Performance Center trainer, Robbie Brookside. I don't know much about Priscilla Kelly other than she was the inaugural Shine Nova Champion.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Xia Brookside is the daughter of WWE Performance Center trainer, Robbie Brookside.

So she's the next Nia Jax/Charlotte/Sasha Banks.

"Gosh Corey her background is impressive"

 

[Senor M]

So she's the next Nia Jax/Charlotte/Sasha Banks.

"Gosh Corey her background is impressive"

I don't understand how you compare Nia Jax/Charlotte/Sasha Banks-- what have they got in common other than all being women on the main roster?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I don't understand how you compare Nia Jax/Charlotte/Sasha Banks-- what have they got in common other than all being women on the main roster?

Famous relatives.

 

[SS3840]

I don't understand how you compare Nia Jax/Charlotte/Sasha Banks-- what have they got in common other than all being women on the main roster?

I think he meant in terms of the backgrounds, re: family connections. In any event, Xia may well be compared to Paige more than the 3 mentioned, because in addition to her family connections, she's British and only 18 (!) so the WWE will probably play up to that.

 

[Senor M]

Famous relatives.

I never knew that being related to Snoop Dog means you have an impressive wrestling background?

There's plenty of women on the roster that are closer in connection to Nia Jax & Charlotte than Sasha Banks in regards to a wrestling background-- Nattie, Paige, Carmella, Tamina, etc.

 

[Cleavy]

so who else to be named? this was the rumoured list, and it's been pretty much on the money so far.

hopefully Chelsea Green and Kris Wolf are named.

 

[WA ROO]

Awesome Kong?
Viper?
Kaylee Rae?

 

[Cleavy]

Awesome Kong?

unless they're cashing in on her role in GLOW, it's hard to see them welcoming her back after the whole pregnancy/miscarriage thing.

Viper?
Kaylee Rae?

both working for the ITV "World of Sport" project

 

[WA ROO]

unless they're cashing in on her role in GLOW, it's hard to see them welcoming her back after the whole pregnancy/miscarriage thing.



both working for the ITV "World of Sport" project

Still would like to see them in the MYC

 

[winty]

Needs more Madison Eagles.

 

[SS3840]

Three more added. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Ariel Monroe and Vanessa Kraven.

Kraven might be the best known, having been on the indies since she debuted in 2004. By my reckoning, she may also the biggest woman in the tournament at 6'0 and 195lbs (183cm, 89kg).

 

[Cleavy]

Kraven might be the best known, having been on the indies since she debuted in 2004. By my reckoning, she may also the biggest woman in the tournament at 6'0 and 195lbs (183cm, 89kg).

6 foot 2 inches according to WWE.com
https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/hiroyo-matsumoto-aerial-monroe-vanessa-kraven

 

[SS3840]

6 foot 2 inches according to WWE.com
https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/hiroyo-matsumoto-aerial-monroe-vanessa-kraven

I was going by what was listed on prowrestling wikia, as the WWE tend to exaggerate the height of their wrestlers.

 

[Cleavy]

I was going by what was listed on prowrestling wikia, as the WWE tend to exaggerate the height of their wrestlers.

get out!

 

[Cleavy]

aww, no Jazzy

 

[SS3840]

get out!

At least they're only adding a couple of inches nowadays.. When Kane debuted, he was 7 feet tall.. Matthew Burton was 6'11 (or thereabouts) and immediately looked taller than the Devils favourite mayor.