WWE Mae Young Classic Episode 1
August 28, 2017
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

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Mae Young Classic Reference Sheet:

First Match: (Mexico) Princesa Sugehit vs. (Scotland) Kay Lee Ray in a First Round Match In The Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Sugehit and Ray shakes hands before the bell rings. Ray slaps Sugehit in the chest. Sugehit responds with a leg lariat for a one count. Ray connects with an ankle pick. Ray goes for the cover, but only gets a one count. Ray is backing herself into the corner to regain stamina. Sugehit with a school girl roll-up for a two count. Ray gets Sugehit trapped in the Gory Special. Sugehit escapes with the Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count. Sugehit follows that with a bodyslam. Sugehit lands a series of elbow drops. Sugehit goes for the cover, but Ray kicks out at the count of two.

Ray kicks Sugehit in the gut. Ray lands a big forearm strike across the jaw of Sugehit for a two count. Ray sends Sugehit sternum first into the turnbuckles. Ray is lighting up Sugehit’s chest in the corner. Sugehit responds with the Phenomenal Blitz. Ray plants Sugehit with a Running DDT for a two count. Ray applies the Koji Clutch. Sugehit gets Ray’s shoulders pin to the mat for a two count. Ray stomps on Sugehit back.

Sugehit slaps Ray in the chest. Sugehit connects with a Tilt-A-Whirl Head Scissors TakeOver. Sugehit follows that with a Modified Gator Roll for a two count. Sugehit lands more rapid fire kicks to the chest of Ray. Ray goes for the Gory Bomb, but Sugehit counters with another leg lariat. Ray plants Sugehit with the Gory Bomb for a two count. Ray ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ray goes for the Swanton Bomb, but Sugehit ducks out of the way. Sugehit locks in the Fujiwara ArmBar which forces Ray to tap out.

Winner: (Mexico) Princesa Sugehit via Submission. Sugehit will advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic and will await the winner of the Mercedes Martinez/Xia Li match. 

Second Match: (USA) Vanessa Borne vs. (USA) Serena Deeb in a First Round Match In The Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Borne and Deeb shakes hands before the bell rings. Collar and elbow tie up. Borne lands a deep arm drag. Deeb responds with a waist lock take down. Deeb follows that with two arm-drag takeovers. Deeb applies an armbar. Deeb whips Borne back first into the turnbuckles. Borne launches Deeb to the ring apron. Borne lands a Big HeadButt. Borne repeatedly stomps on Deeb’s chest. Borne connects with a clubbing axe handle in the middle of the ring. Borne is mauling Deeb in the corner.

Borne lands a snap mare takeover. Borne connects with a Sliding HeadButt for a two count. Borne applies a rear chin lock. Borne transitions into a side headlock. Deeb regains momentum with a belly to back suplex. Deeb lands a series of left jabs. Deeb connects with a Scoop Slam. Deeb follows that with a Neck Breaker for a one count. Deeb plants Borne with a Fireman’s Carry Gut Buster. Deeb goes for a Spear, but Borne ducks out of the way.

Borne connects with a Swinging Neck Breaker for a two count. Borne goes into a ground and pound attack. Borne with the quick cover for a two count. Borne follows that with a Fallaway Slam for another two count. Borne goes for a Splash, but Deeb ducks out of the way. Deeb dodges a lariat from Borne. Deeb connects with the Spear to pick up the victory.

Winner: (USA) Serena Deeb via Pinfall. Deeb will advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic. Deeb will await the winner of the Sanatana Garrett/Piper Niven Match. 

Third Match: (China) Zeda vs. (USA) Shayna Baszler in a First Round Match in the Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Baslzer refuses to shakes hands with Zeda. Zeda connects with a single leg takedown. Zeda applies an armbar. Baslzer transitions into a ground and pound attack. Baszler locks in the Cross Arm Breaker. Baslzer blocks another single leg takedown from Zeda. Baszler lands a series of kicks to Zeda in the corner.

Zeda responds with the Corner Mount. Zeda monkey flips Baszler to the middle of the ring for a two count. Zeda goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Baszler blocks it. Zeda locks in the Guillotine Choke. Baszler responds with the SitOut Suplex. Baszler locks in the Rear Naked Choke which forces Zeda to tap out.  After the match, Baszler celebrates with the Four Horsewomen.

Winner: (USA) Shayna Baszler via Submission. Baszler will advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic. Baszler will await the winner of the Sarah Logan/Mia Yim Match 

Fourth Match: (USA) Abbey Laith vs. (Germany) Jazzy Gabbert in a First Round Match in the Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Laith and Gabbert shakes hands before the bell rings. Laith lands a series of forearm strikes immediately after the bell rings. Gabbert shoves Laith to the canvas. Gabbert is tossing Laith around the ring like a rag doll. Laith goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Gabbert blocks it. Gabbert puts Laith in a Splitting Position. Laith connects with a Jaw Breaker. Laith goes for a Deep Arm-Drag, but Gabbert blocks it. Gabbert drops Laith with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Gabbert repeatedly drives her fist into the chest of Laith. Gabbert goes for the cover, but Laith kicks out at the count of two. Gabbert locks in the Anaconda Vice. Gabbert transitions into a Body Scissors Hold.

Gabbert bounces Laith’s head on the top turnbuckle. Gabbert drives her shoulders to the midsection of Laith. Gabbert is choking Laith with her boot. Following a snap mare takeover, Gabbert applies a rear chin lock. Laith gets back to a vertical base. Gabbert connects with a Discus Forearm. Laith goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Gabbert counters with a Scoop Slam for a two count. Gabbert goes for the Omega Slam, but Laith lands back on her feet. Laith gets Gabbert trapped in the Koji Clutch in between the ropes.

Laith lands a series of YES! Kicks. Laith follows that with a leg lariat for a two count. Laith slips out of the Back Breaker Rack. Laith connects with back to back Bicycle Kicks. Laith follows that with a Basement Dropkick that sends Gabbert to the corner. Laith ascends to the top turnbuckle. Laith connects with the Swanton Bomb for a two count. Gabbert responds with a Discus Lariat. Gabbert transitions into a vicious ground and pound attack. Gabbert goes for the Omega Slam, but Laith counters with the Aligator Clutch to pickup the victory.

Winner: (USA) Abbey Laith via Pinfall. Laith will advance to the second round of the Mae Young Classic. Laith will await the winner of the Rachel Evers/Marti Belle Match. 

Matches for Episode 2 of the Mae Young Classic 

– Sarah Logan vs. Mia Yim 

– Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li 

– Miranda Salinas vs. Rhia Ripley 

– Rachel Evers vs. Marti Belle