Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Mercedes Martinez beats Abbey Leith to continue to the semi-finals.
Johnny Gargano, Jessamyn Duke and Ronda Rousey are in the front row for the next match.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Candice LeRae with a rear naked choke from the top rope to continue to the semi-finals. The bell has to be rung three times as the referee has to break the hold himself. Johnny Gargano and a trainer have to check on Candice LeRae after the match, and Baszler kicks at LeRae before leaving.
Toni Storm beats Piper Niven with a belly-to-back suplex from the second rope followed by a leg drop to continue to the semi-finals. Both women show respect after the match.
Ronda Rousey says that she and her friends are proud of "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler's progress in the Mae Young Classic, and that she has worked years to get here and that this is all she has been talking about out. Marina Shafir states that this is the reason she, Rousey and Jessamyn Duke are here. Suddenly, Bayley, Charlotte and Becky Lynch show up and stare Ronda Rousey and her acquaintances down. Ronda Rousey lays down the gauntlet, telling them to name the time and the place. When they stay silent, Ronda Rousey tells them that she and her MMA buddies look forward to hearing from them.
Funaki is seen in the front row.
Kairi Sane beats Dakota Kai to continue to the semi-finals. Both women show respect after the match.
The sixteen competitors of the second round are seen standing alongside the Mae Young Classic trophy at the beginning of the show.
We hear from Abbey Leith, who talks about how she has traveled around the world for eight years to make it here. She says it is a crazy feeling to have made it to the biggest stage. We then hear from Rachel Evers, who says that this is big opportunity her to show what she can do. She knows that Abbey is talented, but she is not fazed. Abbey says this isn't her first uphill battle, and that she will do whatever it takes to win.
Kassius Ohno is seen in the front row before the next match.
Abbey Leith beats Rachel Evers to continue to the quarter-finals. Both women show respect after the match.
We hear from Serena Deeb, who says she is more dangerous than anyone in the tournament due to the experience that she has. We also hear from Piper Niven, who says it is all about being a bad-ass. She loves bringing her aggression to the ring, and says she can do things women half her size cannot do. Serena says she cannot underestimate her opponents. Piper plans to show a different side of women's wrestling and take this tournament seriously.
Despite missing a splash from the top rope, Piper Niven beats Serena Deeb with the Michinoku Driver.
We hear from Princesa Sugehit, who says that being in the tournament is very significant for her, and that she has been learning about her rivals and triumphing over them. We also hear from Mercedes Martinez, who says it is time everyone heard what she is all about and that she will do whatever it takes to win, and that she will take everyone by storm. Sugehit says Martinez should prepare herself, because she lacks her experience, as she is strong and aggressive and will destroy her. She is prepared to win the whole tournament. Martinez knows who Sugehit is, but all she needs is one shot. Nobody wants this more than her.
Kalisto is seen in the front row.
Mercedes Martinez beats Princesa Sugehit to continue to the quarter-finals.
We hear from Bianca Belair, who says she is a woman of beauty and strength and an athlete. She says there is nothing better than her, and that she is the best. We then hear from Kairi Sane, who wants to inspire people through this tournament, and give passion and power to people all over the world. Bianca sees Kairi as a competitor, not as a thrat. Kairi has thought about winning it all, and she wants to leave her stamp on all the competitors in the tournament. She wants people to remember her and her matches.
Kairi Sane beats Bianca Belair to continue to the quarter-finals.
We hear from Princesa Sugehit (pronounced sue-HEY), who talks about the origin of her name (Princesa from being the only woman training in her gym, while Sugehit - originally spelled Sujei - comes from a queen of the stars) as well as how her outfit represents her evolution. She is proud to represent Mexico in the tournament, which she plans to win. We also hear from Kay Lee Ray, who says she is a hardcore daredevil who will do what it takes to win.
Princesa Sugehit beats Kay Lee Ray with the Fujiwara Armbar to continue to the second round.
We hear from Vanessa Borne, former Phoenix Suns dancer and Arizona Cardinals cheerleader, who wants to be the most dominant woman in the tournament. We also hear from Serena Deeb, who came into the business with plans to become the greatest women's wrestler in the world, but when her time in The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk, Joey Mercury, Luke Gallows, Serena) was cut short a lot earlier than expected, she abused alcohol and her career suffered for it. She views the tournament as her redemption, and she plans to work harder than anyone else.
Naomi is seen in the front row.
Serena Deeb beats Vanessa Borne to continue to the second round.
We hear from Zeda, who was bullied most of her life, took up martial arts as a form of self-defense and became the hero she wanted to look up to. She is not afraid to fight, and says she is not to be underestimated. We then hear from "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who has fought in mixed martial arts for 16 years and was top 10 in the world for eight of them. Now that she is in wrestling, there is a different rule set, but her offense has not changed. She hopes to prove that she is a legitimate bad-ass when she gets in the ring.
Female MMA competitors Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke are seen in the front row.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Zeda with the rear naked choke to continue to the second round. She celebrates with her MMA contemporaries in the front row near the aisle after the match.
We hear from Jazzy Gabert (also known as Alpha Female), who had to fight hard to get to where she is now. When she steps into the ring, she is a different person, as if a demon has taken over. She picks people up and throws them down. She is not here to have fun; she is here to bring total destruction and she usually gets what she wants. We then hear from Abbey Leith, who calls Mae Young an inspiration and says that her Alligator Clutch was passed down from her trainers to her. She says she will fight through any situation and will not back down from anybody with her strike-based style, and she will do whatever it takes to win. She plans to be the first-ever winner of the Mae Young Classic.
Abbey Leith beats Jazzy Gabert after reversing a move into an Alligator Clutch to continue to the second round. Both women shake hands and show respect after the match, and Jazzy raises Abbey's hand afterwards.
Next time: Sarah Logan vs. Mia Yim! Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Lee! Miranda Salinas vs. Rhea Ripley! Marti Bell vs. Rachel Evers!
