Mae Young Classic (2018)

Mae Young Classic (2018)
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Promotion	WWE
Date	September 5, 2018; October 28, 2018 (Finals)
City	Winter Park, Florida; Uniondale, New York (Finals)
Venue	Full Sail University; Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Finals)
Theme; song(s)	"Vicious" by Halestorm[1]
Mae Young Classic chronology
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The Mae Young Classic (2018) is an ongoing women’s professional wrestling tournament produced by American–based promotion, WWE. The event is the second Mae Young Classic.

Background

In April 2018, the WWE announced a second Mae Young Classic tournament, following up on the 2017 tournament.^[2]

On June 22, 2018 the WWE confirmed the tournament would once again be 32 competitors, with the event being held at Full Sail University.^[3] On July 12, 2018 the first two competitors for the 2018 tournament were announced as Kaitlyn and Rhea Ripley.^[4] The finals will be held as part of the WWE Evolution pay-per-view on October 28, 2018, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.^[5]

On August 8, it was announced that the show would air every Wednesday on the WWE Network immediately after WWE NXT, beginning September 5.^[6] The show is announced by Beth Phoenix, Renee Young, and Michael Cole.^[7] In addition, the week prior to the first episode, WWE Network aired a bracketology special.^[8]

Qualifying match

NXT tapings – July 18 (Full Sail University – Winter Park, Florida)^[9]

No.	Results	Stipulations
1	Taynara Conti defeats Vanessa Borne	Mae Young Classic Final Spot Qualifying Match

Participants

Wrestler	Country representing	Ref
Aerial Monroe	United States	^[10]
Allysin Kay	United States	^[11]
Ashley Rayne	United States	^[12]
Deonna Purrazzo	United States	^[13]
Hiroyo Matsumoto	Japan	^[10]
Io Shirai	Japan	^[14]
Isla Dawn	Scotland	^[15]
Jessie Elaban	United States	^[16]
Jinny	England	^[14]
Kacy Catanzaro	United States	^[14]
Kaitlyn	United States	^[17]
Karen Q	United States	^[15]
Kavita Devi	India	^[18]
Killer Kelly	Portugal	^[19]
Lacey Lane	United States	^[15]
MJ Jenkins	United States	^[11]
Meiko Satomura	Japan	^[20]
Mercedes Martinez	United States	^[19]
Mia Yim	South Korea	^[19]
Nicole Matthews	Canada	^[14]
Priscilla Kelly	United States	^[12]
Rachel Evers	United States	^[11]
Reina González	United States	^[16]
Rhea Ripley	Australia	^[21]
Taynara Conti	Brazil	^[9]
Tegan Nox	Wales	^[16]
Toni Storm	Australia	^[16]
Vanessa Kraven	Canada	^[10]
Xia Brookside	England	^[12]
Xia Li	China	^[11]
Zatara	Chile	^[11]
Zeuxis	Mexico	^[15]

Broadcast team

Ring name	Real name	Notes^[22]
Beth Phoenix	Elizabeth Kociański	Color commentator Hall of Famer
Cathy Kelley	Catherine Kelley	Backstage interviewer
Kayla Braxton	Kayla Becker	Ring announcer
Michael Cole	Michael Coulthard	Lead commentator
Renee Young	Renee Paquette	Color commentator
Sarah Schreiber	Sarah Schreiber	Backstage interviewer
Shadia Bseiso	Shadia Bseiso	Backstage interviewer

Tournament bracket

The following time limits were in place:

Round One: 15 minutes
Round Two: 20 minutes

Round of 32
(Taped August 8)
(Aired September 5, 12, 19, 26)

Round of 16
(Taped August 9)
(Aired October 3, 10)

Quarterfinals
(Taped August 9)
(Aired October 17)

Semifinals
(Taped August 9)

Final
(October 28)

– Episode 1

Meiko Satomura

– Episode 5

Killer Kelly

7:41^[23]

Meiko Satomura

– Episode 2

Mercedes Martinez

11:32^[24]

Ashley Rayne

7:31^[25]

– Episode 7

Mercedes Martinez

Meiko Satomura

– Episode 1

Lacey Lane

^[26]

Lacey Lane

– Episode 5

Vanessa Kraven

4:50^[23]

Lacey Lane

– Episode 4

Taynara Conti

2:38^[24]

Taynara Conti

– Episode 8

Jessie Elaban

4:44^[27]

Meiko Satomura

^[26]

– Episode 3

Toni Storm

– Episode 5

Jinny

7:08^[28]

Toni Storm

– Episode 4

Hiroyo Matsumoto

9:17^[24]

Rachel Evers

9:47^[27]

– Episode 7

Hiroyo Matsumoto

Toni Storm

– Episode 3

Mia Yim

^[26]

Mia Yim

– Episode 6

Allysin Kay

9:39^[28]

Mia Yim

Sub

– Episode 3

Kaitlyn

7:09^[29]

Kaitlyn

– WWE Evolution

Kavita Devi

4:08^[28]

Toni Storm

– Episode 1

Io Shirai

Tegan Nox

– Episode 6

Zatara

6:10^[23]

Tegan Nox

– Episode 4

Nicole Matthews

3:45^[29]

Isla Dawn

7:20^[27]

– Episode 7

Nicole Matthews

Sub

Tegan Nox

^[26]

– Episode 1

Rhea Ripley

KO

Rhea Ripley

– Episode 5

MJ Jenkins

7:41^[23]

Rhea Ripley

– Episode 2

Kacy Catanzaro

7:04^[24]

Kacy Catanzaro

– Episode 8

Reina González

4:46^[25]

Rhea Ripley

^[26]

– Episode 4

Io Shirai

– Episode 6

Xia Brookside

3:16^[27]

Io Shirai

– Episode 2

Zeuxis

6:06^[29]

Zeuxis

– Episode 7

Aerial Monroe

5:06^[25]

Io Shirai

– Episode 2

Deonna Purrazzo

^[26]

Deonna Purrazzo

Sub

– Episode 6

Priscilla Kelly

4:28^[25]

Deonna Purrazzo

Sub

– Episode 3

Xia Li

5:45^[29]

Karen Q

4:21^[28]

Xia Li

References

↑ "Halestorm's "Vicious" is an official theme song of the Mae Young Classic". WWE. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
↑ Namako, Jason (June 21, 2018). "First official details on the second annual Mae Young Classic tournament, tapings in August". Wrestleview. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
↑ "WWE's Mae Young Classic 2018 to be held at Full Sail Live, tickets available now". WWE. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
↑ "First Entrants In The 2018 Mae Young Classic on WWE Network Revealed – Former Divas Champion Included". 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
↑ "Stephanie McMahon announces the first-ever all-women's pay-per-view WWE Evolution". WWE. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
↑ "Mae Young Classic 2018 premieres on WWE Network on Sept. 5". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
↑ "Mae Young Classic to feature both Beth Phoenix and Renee Young on commentary". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
↑ "WWE Reveals How and When The 2018 Mae Young Classic Will Air – Bracketology Special and Commentary Team Confirmed". 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
1 2 "WWE NXT-Tapings « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
1 2 3 "Hiroyo Matsumoto, Aerial Monroe and Vanessa Kraven confirmed for Mae Young Classic". 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
1 2 3 4 5 "Zatara, Xia Li, MJ Jenkins, Allysin Kay and Rachel Evers enter Mae Young Classic". 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
1 2 3 "Ashley Rayne, Priscilla Kelly and Xia Brookside join Mae Young Classic 2018". 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
↑ "Deonna Purrazzo lands 'dream job' as she enters the 2018 Mae Young Classic". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
1 2 3 4 "Mae Young Classic field widens with addition of international standouts, "American Ninja Warrior" pioneer". WWE. July 13, 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
1 2 3 4 "International competitors, new NXT recruit and indie star added to Mae Young Classic". 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
1 2 3 4 "Four more participants confirmed for WWE Mae Young Classic". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
↑ "Kaitlyn returns to WWE as entrant in Mae Young Classic". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
↑ "India's Kavita Devi readies for Mae Young Classic return". 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
1 2 3 "Returning favorites, WWE newcomers added to Mae Young Classic 2018". 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
↑ "里村明衣子のＷＷＥ参戦決定　女子トーナメントＭＹＣは「優勝しか考えていない」". 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
↑ "NXT's Rhea Ripley selected for Mae Young Classic 2018". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
↑ Satin, Ryan. "Mae Young Classic Announce Team Will Include Renee Young And Beth Phoenix". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Review Episode One: Meiko Satomura vs. Killer Kelly, Tegan Nox vs. Zatara, Lacey Lane vs. Vanessa Kraven, and Rhea Ripley vs. MJ Jenkins in a first-round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason (October 5, 2018). "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 5 Review: Mercedes Martinez vs. Meiko Satomura, Kacy Catanzaro vs. Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Taynara Conti vs. Lacey Lane in second round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason (September 13, 2018). "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 2 Review: Mercedes Martinez vs. Ashley (Madison) Rayne, Kacy Catanzaro vs. Reina Gonzalez, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Pricilla Kelly, and Aerial Monroe vs. Zeuxis in first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Twiss, Andrew (August 9, 2018). "UPDATED, COMPLETE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC NIGHT TWO SPOILERS". PWInsider. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason (September 26, 2018). "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 4 Review: Io Shirai vs. Xia Brookside, Rachel Evers vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jessie Elaban vs. Taynara Conti, Isla Dawn vs. Nicole Matthews in the final first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 3 Review: Kaitlyn vs. Kavita Devi, Toni Storm vs. Jinny, Karen Q vs. Xia Li, and Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay in first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 6 Review: Kaitlyn vs. Mia Yim, Io Shirai vs. Zeuxis, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Xia Li, and Tegan Nox vs. Nicole Matthews in the final second round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

External links

Mae Young Classic Official website

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[1] "Halestorm's "Vicious" is an official theme song of the Mae Young Classic". WWE. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[2] Namako, Jason (June 21, 2018). "First official details on the second annual Mae Young Classic tournament, tapings in August". Wrestleview. Retrieved July 19, 2018.

[3] "WWE's Mae Young Classic 2018 to be held at Full Sail Live, tickets available now". WWE. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

[4] "First Entrants In The 2018 Mae Young Classic on WWE Network Revealed – Former Divas Champion Included". 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.

[5] "Stephanie McMahon announces the first-ever all-women's pay-per-view WWE Evolution". WWE. Retrieved July 23, 2018.

[6] "Mae Young Classic 2018 premieres on WWE Network on Sept. 5". Retrieved 8 August 2018.

[7] "Mae Young Classic to feature both Beth Phoenix and Renee Young on commentary". Retrieved 8 August 2018.

[8] "WWE Reveals How and When The 2018 Mae Young Classic Will Air – Bracketology Special and Commentary Team Confirmed". 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

[qual-9] 1 2 "WWE NXT-Tapings « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 19 July 2018.

[Aug1-10] 1 2 3 "Hiroyo Matsumoto, Aerial Monroe and Vanessa Kraven confirmed for Mae Young Classic". 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

[Aug3-11] 1 2 3 4 5 "Zatara, Xia Li, MJ Jenkins, Allysin Kay and Rachel Evers enter Mae Young Classic". 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[Jul30-12] 1 2 3 "Ashley Rayne, Priscilla Kelly and Xia Brookside join Mae Young Classic 2018". 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

[13] "Deonna Purrazzo lands 'dream job' as she enters the 2018 Mae Young Classic". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

[Jul13-14] 1 2 3 4 "Mae Young Classic field widens with addition of international standouts, "American Ninja Warrior" pioneer". WWE. July 13, 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.

[Jul25-15] 1 2 3 4 "International competitors, new NXT recruit and indie star added to Mae Young Classic". 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.

[4more-16] 1 2 3 4 "Four more participants confirmed for WWE Mae Young Classic". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.

[17] "Kaitlyn returns to WWE as entrant in Mae Young Classic". Retrieved 12 July 2018.

[18] "India's Kavita Devi readies for Mae Young Classic return". 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

[Return-19] 1 2 3 "Returning favorites, WWE newcomers added to Mae Young Classic 2018". 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

[Meiko-20] "里村明衣子のＷＷＥ参戦決定　女子トーナメントＭＹＣは「優勝しか考えていない」". 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

[21] "NXT's Rhea Ripley selected for Mae Young Classic 2018". Retrieved 12 July 2018.

[22] Satin, Ryan. "Mae Young Classic Announce Team Will Include Renee Young And Beth Phoenix". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

[MYC09052018-23] 1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Review Episode One: Meiko Satomura vs. Killer Kelly, Tegan Nox vs. Zatara, Lacey Lane vs. Vanessa Kraven, and Rhea Ripley vs. MJ Jenkins in a first-round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 6, 2018.

[MYC10032018-24] 1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason (October 5, 2018). "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 5 Review: Mercedes Martinez vs. Meiko Satomura, Kacy Catanzaro vs. Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Taynara Conti vs. Lacey Lane in second round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

[MYC09122018-25] 1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason (September 13, 2018). "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 2 Review: Mercedes Martinez vs. Ashley (Madison) Rayne, Kacy Catanzaro vs. Reina Gonzalez, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Pricilla Kelly, and Aerial Monroe vs. Zeuxis in first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 14, 2018.

[PWIspoilers2-26] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twiss, Andrew (August 9, 2018). "UPDATED, COMPLETE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC NIGHT TWO SPOILERS". PWInsider. Retrieved September 7, 2018.

[MYC09262018-27] 1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason (September 26, 2018). "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 4 Review: Io Shirai vs. Xia Brookside, Rachel Evers vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jessie Elaban vs. Taynara Conti, Isla Dawn vs. Nicole Matthews in the final first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 28, 2018.

[MYC09192018-28] 1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 3 Review: Kaitlyn vs. Kavita Devi, Toni Storm vs. Jinny, Karen Q vs. Xia Li, and Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay in first round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 20, 2018.

[MYC10102018-29] 1 2 3 4 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Ep. 6 Review: Kaitlyn vs. Mia Yim, Io Shirai vs. Zeuxis, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Xia Li, and Tegan Nox vs. Nicole Matthews in the final second round matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

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