The Mae Young Classic Thread (NO SPOILERS)

[MrElijah]

Jul 13, 2017 9:38:50 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

We'll just do what we always do in this situation... If she wins the tourney, she's Australian. If she doesn't, she's a New Zealander.

Ah, the good old "win or we disown ya" logic.

[Crappler El 0 M]

Deonna Purrazzo is apparently an alternate according to Rip Rogers. Casey Michael said on twitter that he's pretty sure Barbi Hayden is an alternate as well. He seems to think Serena Deeb may still be a participant as well.

[Mecca]

So..how many of these women will get contract offers, will they try to sign all of them CWC style?

[Steveweiser]

This is the 32 woman list Casey Michael from Squared Circle Sirens believes will be competing, with one question mark...

1: Abbey Laith
2: Ayesha Raymond
3: Bianca BelAir
4: Candice LeRae
5: Dakota Kai
6: Jazzy Gabert
7: Jessica James
8: Kairi Sane
9: Kavita Devi
10: Kay Lee Ray
11: Lacey Evans
12: Lei'D Tapa
13: Marti Belle
14: Mercedes Martinez
15: Mia Yim
16: Nicole Savoy
17: Piper Niven
18: Princesa Sugehit
19: Rachael Evers
20: Reina Gonzalez
21: Rhea Ripley
22: Sage Beckett
23: Santana Garrett
24: Sarah Logan
25: Serena Deeb (?)
26: Shayna Baszler
27: Taynara Conti
28: Tessa Blanchard
29: Toni Storm
30: Vanessa Borne
31: Xia Li
32: Zeda

The alternates according to him are Barbi Hayden, Deonna Purrazzo, Miranda (?), Nicole Matthews and Renee Michelle.

[StuntGranny®]

The commentary for this is going to be something else.

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... When did JR turn into a horrible-looking Don West?

[Crappler El 0 M]

Reportedly, Ronda Rousey and Jessamyn Duke are in the building to cheer-on Shayna Baszler.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Just letting you guys know now that we suggest match spoilers be posted in a new separate thread once they start coming in, like we did with the Cruiserweight Classic. Don't know what will happen with this one, but it will be spoiler-free.

[Feargus McReddit]

Well, just watched the Parade of Champions stream they did over YouTube.

I'm calm. Inner peace has washed over me.

Also, from what I saw, on paper this tourney looks much more stacked than the CWC did.

[trollrogue]

I'm glad they're doing it this way, introduce all 32 today, while J.R. spilled the beans about them recording all the 1R matches tonight it's still part of the 'television magic' that any of the 32 could potentially go all the way through to win it regardless of their current status in the WWE, NJPW, Shimmer, Impact, ROH, UFC, etc.

I'm going to have to avoid spoilers like the plague. I do find myself curious how Lita will be as color commentator and I wonder why Renee Young wasn't pegged to call this tourney since she's done color before on NXT and would be a lot better to play against J.R. than Lita would I'd think

[Feargus McReddit]

I mean, she sounded much better during the parade then she did during her Sunday Night Heat run.

But that could just be the optimist in me talking. And personally, I'd much prefer someone whose had experience in the ring for something like this than Renee who, as good as she is, doesn't have that.

[lionheart21]

I was surprised to have seen Serena Deeb. I could have sworn that she had retired from wrestling.

[Feargus McReddit]

Jul 13, 2017 17:57:03 GMT -5 lionheart21 said:

I was surprised to have seen Serena Deeb. I could have sworn that she had retired from wrestling.

Yeah, it came out about a month ago that WWE basically chased her to come out of retirement for this. It's a nice idea, gives someone people know and a potential Kendrick style story.

[lionheart21]

Jul 13, 2017 17:58:31 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Jul 13, 2017 17:57:03 GMT -5 lionheart21 said:

I was surprised to have seen Serena Deeb. I could have sworn that she had retired from wrestling.

Yeah, it came out about a month ago that WWE basically chased her to come out of retirement for this. It's a nice idea, gives someone people know and a potential Kendrick style story.

Thats cool, hopefully she does well

For right now, I'm torn between Kairi Sane and Kay Lee Ray to win the tournament

[trollrogue]

Jul 13, 2017 17:58:31 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Jul 13, 2017 17:57:03 GMT -5 lionheart21 said:

I was surprised to have seen Serena Deeb. I could have sworn that she had retired from wrestling.

Yeah, it came out about a month ago that WWE basically chased her to come out of retirement for this. It's a nice idea, gives someone people know and a potential Kendrick style story.

First Gallows, then Deeb, now alls they need is to rehire CM Punk and we got a Straight-Edge Society reunion!!

[Hypnosis]

Jul 13, 2017 17:50:22 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

I'm calm. Inner peace has washed over me.

[Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley]

How did I miss Shayna Baszler being added? Awesome!

[Feargus McReddit]

Jul 13, 2017 18:03:56 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

Jul 13, 2017 17:50:22 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

I'm calm. Inner peace has washed over me.

...

WE'RE GETTING ANOTHER PUNJABI PRISON MATCH ON PPV?!

*smashes everything*

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I don't even know independent women's wrestling that well and I was still familiar with almost everyone. It's a stacked field and I can't wait to see it play out!

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Oh hell yes Mia Yim made it in.