The Mae Young Classic 2018 - Recap for September 12, 2018

We get a closer look at Priscilla Kelly, who likes to play mind games on opponents and strike while their guard is down. She claims she can match the rest of the women in style as she brings something special and unique to the tournament. We also get a look at Deonna Purrazzo, who loves to target the arm and break it. She says she was an alternate last year, but now she is in the tournament, which she has worked hard to return to.

Samoa Joe is seen in the front row before the next match.

Deonna Purrazzo beats Priscilla Kelly with the Fujiwara Arm Bar to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We get a closer look at "Big Swole" Aerial Monroe, who plans to walk the walk and talk the talk with a swag that WWE has not seen before and deliver a lot of charisma as well as a beating to her opponent. We also get a look at Zeuxis, who says that she plan to make a mark for lucha libre in this tournament.

Natalya is seen in the crowd, and Cedric Alexander is seen in the front row during "Big Swole" Aerial Monroe's (to whom he is married) entrance.

Zeuxis beats "Big Swole" Aerial Monroe with a top rope Spanish Fly to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We get a closer look at Reina Gonzalez, who says she fell short last year because she was "too nice." She has a one-track attitude now, and she is here to win, not to touch people's hearts. We also get a look at Kacy Catanzaro, who is the first woman to complete the course on American Ninja Warrior, and while she does not have much wrestling experience, she plans to go all the way.

Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan are seen in the front row.

Kacy Catanzaro beats Reina Gonzalez with a surprise roll-up to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic. After the match, Reina Gonzalez gets back in the ring, picks her up and lifts her up in a sign of respect.

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who was excited to be in last year's tournament but lost to "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Now, she is back, and she does not plan to lose as her goals have not been met and she plans to show who she really is. We also hear from Ashley Rayne - also known as Madison Rayne - who has been wrestling for thirteen years and is now living her dream by making it into the WWE. She plans to use her agility to wear her opponents down in this tournament.

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) is seen in the front row before the next match.

Mercees Martinez beats Ashley Rayne to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.