The Mae Young Classic was a special event, promoted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was a 32 competitor tournament for women from NXT and the independent circuit. The tournament took place on July 13, and 14, 2017 with the final match on September 12, 2017.
Background[]
WWE announced that a Women's tournament would be taking place in the summer of 2017 at a press conference during WrestleMania 33 weekend. There will be a total of 32 wrestlers competing. The name of the event is in honor of the late WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young. It was announced on their official website that the first four wrestlers to be competing would be Sarah Logan, Lacey Evans, Princesa Sugehit, and Toni Storm. The second set of names announced were Tessa Blanchard, Abbey Laith, Taynara Conti, Jazzy Gabert, and Kavita Devi. On June 26, 2017, Lita and Jim Ross were announced as the commentators for the tournament. The third set of names announced were Kairi Sane, Dakota Kai, Piper Niven, and Bianca Belair. The fourth set of names announced were Rhea Ripley and Sage Beckett. The fifth set of names announced were Kay Lee Ray and Ayesha Raymond. Later in the day, Vanessa Borne qualified to the classic. On July 13, 2017, WWE held the Mae Young Classic: Parade of Champions, a pre-tournament event streamed live on YouTube and Facebook and revealed the remaining tournament participants.
Qualifying matches[]
- WWE NXT Tapings - June 23 (Full Sail University - Winter Park, Florida)
- Bianca Belair defeated Aliyah
- Vanessa Borne defeated Jayme Hachey
Participants[]
- Abbey Laith
- Ayesha Raymond
- Bianca BelAir
- Candice LeRae
- Dakota Kai
- Jazzy Gabert
- Kairi Sane
- Kavita Devi
- Kay Lee Ray
- Lacey Evans
- Marti Belle
- Mercedes Martinez
- Mia Yim
- Miranda Salinas
- Nicole Savoy
- Piper Niven
- Princesa Sugehit
- Rachel Evers
- Reina Gonzalez
- Renee Michelle
- Rhea Ripley
- Sage Beckett
- Santana Garrett
- Sarah Logan
- Serena Deeb
- Shayna Baszler
- Taynara Conti
- Tessa Blanchard
- Toni Storm
- Vanessa Borne
- Xia Li
- Zeda
Replaced[]
This participant was taken out of the tournament for a specific reason and therefore were replaced by another competitor.
| Wrestler | Country representing | Progression in the tournament | Reason | Replacing wrestler |
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| Nixon Newell | Wales | Replaced before the official start of the tournament | ACL injury | Miranda Salinas |
Alternates[]
If an official participant suffered an injury, they would be replaced by one of the following participants:
| Wrestler | Country representing |
|---|---|
| Barbi Hayden | United States |
| Deonna Purrazzo | Italy |
| Jessica James | United States |
| Lei'D Tapa | Tonga |
| Nicole Matthews | Canada |
Broadcast team[]
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alundra Blayze | Debrah Miceli | Backstage interviewer, Hall of Famer |
| Dasha Fuentes | Dasha Kuret | Ring announcer |
| Jim Ross | James Ross | Lead commentator, Hall of Famer |
| Lita | Amy Dumas | Color commentator, Hall of Famer |
Results[]
Tournament bracket[]
Logos[]
See also[]
External links[]
| WWE Mae Young Classic 2017 |
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Bracketology • Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 |
| WWE Mae Young Classic 2017 contestants |
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Abbey Laith • Ayesha Ray • Bianca Belair • Candice LeRae • Dakota Kai • Jazzy Gabert • Kairi Sane • Kavita Devi • Kay Lee Ray • Lacey Evans • Marti Belle • Mercedes Martinez • Mia Yim • Miranda Salinas • Nicole Savoy • Piper Niven • Princesa Sugehit • Rachel Evers • Reina Gonzalez • Renee Michelle • Rhea Ripley • Sage Beckett • Santana Garrett • Sarah Logan • Serena Deeb • Shayna Baszler • Taynara Conti • Tessa Blanchard • Toni Storm • Vanessa Borne • Xia Li • Zeda |