The Mae Young Classic is a special event, promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion, WWE. It will be constituted by a 32 competitor tournament exclusively for women from both NXT and the independent circuit. The tournament will take place on July 13, July 14, and September 12, 2017.
Rhea Ripley is now added to the names of many superstars who want another all-women pay-per-view event. Her sentiments mirror many fans, especially of women’s wrestling, who can agree that women should receive an annual event devoted to them. Evolution took place in 2018 and since then it has left everyone wanting more. Not only … Read more
Two major things in the past few years have helped women’s wrestling in WWE become a highlight to the industry. These events are the Mae Young Classic Tournament (MYC) and the Evolution pay-per-view. The last we saw either one of these events was in 2018. Many fans showed displeasure when the MYC and Evolution were … Read more
Update– It is now being reported that the next Mae Young Classic might not be happening after all. Well, at least not at the dates originally announced. It is being said by Casey Michael of Squared Circle Sirens that according to his sources in NXT they had no knowledge of MYC 3. It apparently was … Read more
Welcome back to the Mae Young Classic! We are down to our final four: Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm and Meiko Satomura. Who will make it to the finals? We’re going to find out NOW! Again, no slideshows, just straight into the matches! And then there were four.#WWEMYC pic.twitter.com/PV1qMYjFMm — Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClassic) … Read more
After eight long weeks, the finalists for this year’s Mae Young Classic were determined during tonight’s semi-final matches. After advancing to the Semifinals in last year’s tournament, Toni Storm secured her spot to the finals at Evolution by defeating the likes of Jinny, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Mia Yim and Meiko Satomura. Meanwhile, WWE NXT and Mae Young Classic newcomer Io … Read more
Hello y’all, and welcome to the seventh week of the Mae Young Classic! This week we have: Meiko Satomura vs. Lacey Lane Rhea Ripley vs. Tegan Nox Io Shirai vs. Deonna Purrazzo Mia Yim vs. Toni Storm How did they fare? Well, let’s get into it and find out! I’m dispensing with the slideshow here … Read more
Hello, party people! Mykel is back (three reviews this week! Boo-yah!) with another Mae Young Classic Review! We saw Rhea Ripley, Meiko Satumora, Lacey Lane, and Toni Storm advance from the Sweet Sixteen to the Elite Eight. This week we see who will join them! We have the following match-ups: Io Shirai vs. Zeuxis Deonna … Read more
Hey! It’s Mykel again, and I am pleased to say that I’m now officially the MYC writer! This week we are entering our sweet 16. We have the following matches for week five: Kacy Catanzaro vs. Rhea Riley Meiko Satomura vs. Mercedes Martinez Taynara Conti vs. Lacey Lane Toni Storm vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto
I’m so sorry for being this late on my review guys! I’ve been super sick all week, not feeling too great now, but, never fear, the Rai of Reads and Count of Critiques is here for week IV of your Mae Young Classic II! Week four saw the following matches: Rachel Evers vs. Jessie Elaba … Read more
Heyyyyyy, guys! It’s the shaman of shade and sultan of snark, Mykel, and we’re here to look at week three of this years’ Mae Young Classic. Week one we saw Lacey Lane, Rhea Ripley, Meiko Satomura and Tegan Nox all advance, week two we saw Deonna Purrazzo, Zeuxis, Kacy Catanzaro, and Mercedes Martinez advance, and … Read more
Hi guys! My name is Matthew, and I’ll be covering week two of the Mae Young Classic. Last week we kicked off the tournament with four matches. In those matches, Rhea Ripley, Tegan Nox, Lacey Lane and Meiko Satomura all won their individual matches and secured their spot in the second round. This week, four … Read more
Hola Diva Dirt readers and welcome to our first recap for this year’s Mae Young Classic II tournament! Josue here and I’ll be kicking things off with Episode 1. With the WWE changing the format on how the tournament will be presented this year, on a weekly episode basis versus in bulk to binge watch, … Read more
We are less than a week away from the premiere of the Mae Young Classic II! At 19-years old, second generation star Xia Brookside is the youngest competitor in the tournament. In a preview interview with TV Insider’s Scott Fishman, discusses participating in the MYC II, her father, NXT WWE Performance Center coach Robbie Brookside … Read more
During the Mae Young Classic II tapings this month Tegan Knox injured her leg while performing an outside dive that landed awkwardly, forcing her to bow out of the competition. Triple H provided a minor update today, August 15, on her condition during a media conference call promoting the upcoming TakeOver: Brooklyn. He said it … Read more
Tonight, August 9th, the WWE concluded their taping of the Mae Young Classic II, which will lead up to the finals taking place at WWE’s Evolution PPV event in October. View the non-spoiler brackets of the Mae Young Classic II Tournament here. Note: Friendly reminder to please keep all discussion of Mae Young Classic spoilers … Read more
Tonight, August 8, the Mae Young Classic II began taping at Full Sail. Here is a non-spoiler break down of the first night of match ups. Pre-Show Dark Match: Britt Baker vs Tesha Price MYC Matches: Tegan Knox vs Zatara Rhea Ripley vs MJ Jenkins Lacey Lane vs Vanessa Kraven Killer Kelly vs Meiko Satomura … Read more
Tonight on Facebook Live and YouTube, the WWE presented their opening ceremony Mae Young Classic 2018 Parade of Champions, formally introducing the competitors representing different countries that will take part in this year’s tournament: Kaitlyn Io Shirai Tegan Nox Kacy Catanzaro Toni Storm Jinny Ashley Rayne Kavita Devi Meiko Satomura Rhea Ripley Deonna Purrazzo Reina … Read more
On top of their interview with Madison Rayne, TV Insider also spoke with fellow former Knockouts Champion Mia Yim to discuss coming back from her injury for another opportunity to compete in this year’s Mae Young Classic tournament. The fan favorite advanced to the final 16 during last year’s event. Highlights of the interview below. … Read more
For all of us women’s wrestling fans and the commenters on Diva-Dirt, it has finally been announced that the second annual Mae Young Classic will premiere on the WWE Network on September 5th at 9/8 C, immediately following NXT. The single-elimination tournament will continue each Wednesday night until two competitors remain. As it was already … Read more
After weeks of speculations and names revealed for this year’s Mae Young Classic, fans and participants alike are excited as we are set to kick-off the tournament this week! In a preview interview with TV Insider, one of the MYC II participants Madison Rayne (who will wrestle as Ashley Rayne for the MYC II) discusses … Read more
Your Two Cents is our interactive feature where we ask for the opinions of our Twitter and Facebook followers. Ahead of Mae Young Classic II tapings next week, we’re asking this: What are your predictions for this year’s tournament? @cocainegel: I’m predicting Kaitlyn vs. Io Shirai for the finals. WWE will want to push Kaitlyn considering she’s a former champion. … Read more
Mae Young Classic II tapings kick off next week and now the field is complete as WWE revealed the last round of competitors – among them another former Impact Knockout, international sensation, and returning faces. Zatara, Xia Li, MJ Jenkins, Allysin Kay, and Rachel Evers join the previously announced women. Here’s what WWE had to … Read more
The latest competitors announced for the Mae Young Classic II have one thing in common, intimidation. Joining the field are “Lady Destroyer” Hiroyo Matsumoto, “Big Swole” Aerial Monroe, and “The Mountain” Vanessa Kraven. Here’s what WWE had to say about each woman: Hiroyo Matsumoto: Popular Japanese wrestler Hiroyo Matsumoto — who is alternatively known as “Lady Destroyer” and … Read more
Madison Rayne, going by her first name Ashely, headlines today’s, July 30, Mae Young Classic II announced competitors. Madison was last in the ring at Impact’s Slammiversary against Knockout Champion Su Yung, she has since been written off Impact programming. She also wrestles on the indies and makes appearances for Women of Honor. Along with … Read more
As the Mae Young Classic II takes shape WWE has announced another legend will enter the field. A joshi power house, Meiko Satomura will participate in this year’s competition. This is what WWE had to say about her: Meiko Satomura, a 23-year veteran who is considered the final boss in Japan — the one opponent … Read more
Another familiar face will make a return to this year’s Mae Young Classic as the WWE have confirmed that NXT UK star Toni Storm is the latest entrant to the 32 women tournament. During’s last year’s Mae Young Classic, Storm defeated Ayesha Redmond in the first round, then Lacey Evans in the second round and … Read more