The Mae Young Classic 2018 - Recap for September 19, 2018

We hear from Kavita Devi, who is proud of her home country of India, which in turn is proud of her for appearing at WrestleMania. She may have lost last year, but she is a powerhouse now and she will do anything for the trophy. We also hear from Kaitlyn, who has not been seen in a WWE ring in four years and has gone through a lot of personal stuff, including a tumultuous divorce. Now she is back, and she is a more confident person in and out of the ring than ever before.

Rinku Singh and Saurav Gurjar are seen in the front row before the next match.

Kaitlyn beats Kavita Devi to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We hear from Jinny, who is a fabulous and fashionable woman from West London who wants to go from the catwalk to the ring. She says she will go to any length to win, and she knows what to do to stand out. We also hear from Toni Storm, who made it to the semi-finals and is now more determined after a taste of her dreams. She has another opportunity, and she cannot let herself or her fans down. Storm says she is a rock star and all about attitude, and this year, people will see who she really is and what she can do.

Tyler Breeze and The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) are in the front row before the next match.

Toni Storm beats Jinny to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We hear from Xia Li, who wants to make China proud as WWE is her dream. She is bringing Chinese martial arts to her in-ring style in order to stand out and make the fans get to know Chinese culture. She says that she is spicy, and that her opponents will feel the heat. We then hear from Karen Q, from Chinatown in New York, who has seen WWE's women's division grow and wants to show what she can do. She knows three languages and has experience as a gymnast, and she is here to dominate.

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are seen in the front row, and Gargano gets the crowd fired up for the next match.

Xia Li beats Karen Q to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic. Both women show respect after the match.

We hear from Allysin Kay, who admits she is rough around the edges but still classy. She calls Bad News Brown a big influence on her career, because he didn't play and neither does she. She plans to put her opponents - including Mia Yim, whom she has a history with - out with his discus lariat "The Big D." We also hear from Mia Yim, who is bringing a whole new style to this year's tournament as she is out for blood. She feels sorry for her opponents who do not experience the badassery she does, and she isn't playing anymore.

Sonya Deville and Shelton Benjamin are seen in the front row before the next match.

Mia Yim beats Allysin Kay to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic with a Soul Food from the top rope.