The Mae Young Classic 2018 - Recap for September 26, 2018

We hear from Rachel Evers, the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering. She wants to blaze her own path and reach the level that her father reached. Last year, she showed up a bright-eyed, star-struck girl, and she lost her focus. This year, that will not happen. She is here and focused after last year gave her a new level of preparation. We also hear from Hiroyo Matsumoto, who calls herself a "lady Godzilla." She says she will destroy anything, and says that when you see her in the ring, you will never forget her. She says that everyone should be excited to see her, as she will win the tournament.

Kassius Ohno is seen in the front row before the next match.

Hiroyo Matsumoto beats Rachel Evers in a well-received back-and-forth match to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We hear from Taynara Conti, who says that she is the full package in the ring. She is confident she can win the tournament and show why she is the real black belt in the women's division. We also hear from Jessie Elaban, a goofy, clumsy fun lover with a ring style to match where she throws herself at people. She says the stakes are high, but she is ready for anything and will have fun doing it.

Dana Brooke is seen in the front row before the next match.

Taynari Conti beats Jessie Elaban to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We hear from Isla Dawn, who takes a lot of inspiration from goddess worship. She says her drive and determination transfers into sports entertainment, and she is ready to go in and fight her way through the tournament. We also hear from Nicole Matthews, who says she can beat anyone up and does not care if she hurts her opponent. She was an alternate in last year's tournament, but she knows she belongs here.

Nicole Matthews beats Isla Dawn with a modified Boston Crab with a knee to the back of Isla Dawn's neck to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic.

We hear Io Shirai, who has a high-flying strong style inspired by Rey Mysterio. She wants to prove that women's wrestling is just as good as the men's, and she wants to lead the women's division. She was number one in Japan, and she plans to do what she did to get there to win. We also hear form Xia Brookside, a 19-year-old competitor who is the daughter of Robbie Brookside. She feels that with her pedigree, she has to prove herself a lot more, and now she is competing in front of hundreds of thousands of people who will soon see who she is.

Robbie Brookside and Kairi Sane are seen in the front row before the next match.

Io Shirai beats Xia Brookside to advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic. After the match, Io Shirai helps Xia Brookside up and shakes her hand in a sign of respect.