WWE Mae Young Classic Episode 7
September 4, 2017
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

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First Match: (USA) Abbey Laith vs. (USA) Mercedes Martinez in a QuarterFinal Round Match In The Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Test of strength in the middle of the ring. Martinez with a Back Heel Trip with a Bridge to Laith. Laith responds with a waist lock takedown. Martinez floats over into a front facelock. Martinez rolls Laith over for a two count. Martinez drops Laith with a Big Uppercut. Martinez applies a side headlock. Laith transitions into a top wrist lock. Martinez connects with a Open Hand Palm Strike to Laith. Martinez follows that with a knife edge chop. Martinez is forearming Laith in the corner. Martinez lands a snap mare takeover. Martinez repeatedly kicks Laith in the back. Laith rolls Martinez over for a two count. Laith goes for a Spinning Heel Kick, but Martinez blocks it. Martinez has Laith doing the splits in the middle of the ring.

Laith drops Martinez with a Jaw Breaker. Laith follows that with back to back armdrag takeovers. Laith connects with a Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Laith lands a series of clubbing forearms to the chest of Martinez. Laith is mauling Martinez in the corner. Martinez slaps Laith in the chest. Martinez and Laith are trading back and forth shots. Laith connects with a Bicycle Kick for a two count. Laith follows that with a corner clothesline. Laith goes for a Monkey Flip, but Martinez blocks it. Martinez lands a Nasty Foot Stomp out of the corner. Martinez connects with the SuperWoman Punch. Martinez follows that with the Hesitation Dropkick.

Laith and Martinez are fighting for position on the ring apron. Laith lands a Big Boot that sends Martinez crashing to the outside. Laith connects with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Laith rolls Martinez back into the ring. Laith goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Martinez kicks Laith to the corner. Martinez tosses Laith out of the ring. Martinez goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Laith lands back on her feet. Laith connects with a German Suplex for a two count. Martinez slips out of the Alligator Clutch. Martinez slaps Laith in the chest. Martinez lands a Big Boot. Martinez plants Laith with the Fisherman’s Buster to pickup the victory.

Winner: (USA) Mercedes Martinez via Pinfall, Martinez is advancing to the Final Four of the Mae Young Classic. Martinez will await the winner of the Shayna Baszler/Candice LeRae Match. 

Second Match: (USA) Candice LeRae vs. (USA) Shayna Baszler in a QuarterFinal Round Match In The Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Baszler refuses to shake hands with LeRae. Baszler drops LeRae with a Knee Lift. Baszler lightly kicks LeRae in the head. Baszler goes for a Running Boot, but LeRae ducks out of the way. LeRae connects with a shoulder block that sends Baszler out of the ring. LeRae plants Baszler with Avalanche Tornado DDT on the outside. LeRae rolls Baszler back into the ring. LeRae goes for the cover, but only gets a two count.

LeRae gets Baszler trapped in the Octopus Stretch. LeRae floats over into the Crippler CrossFace. Baszler regains momentum with a side walk slam. LeRae stomps on Baszler head. Baszler places LeRae on the top turnbuckle. Baszler goes for the Avalanche Gut Buster, but LeRae blocks it. LeRae goes for the Ms LeRae Wild Ride, but Baszler counters with the Rear Naked Choke which forces LeRae to tap out.

Winner: (USA) Shayna Baszler via Submission. Baszler will take on Mercedes Martinez in the Final Four Of The WWE Mae Young Classic 

Third Match: (Scotland) Piper Niven vs. (Australia) Toni Storm in a QuarterFinal Round Match In The Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Niven and Storm shakes hands before the bell rings. Collar and elbow tie up. Niven backs Storm into the corner. Storm pats Niven in the jaw. Test of strength in the middle of the ring. Niven lands a quick takedown for a two count. Both Niven and Storm are using their strength and athleticism to escape out of this beautiful double bridge. This leads to a standoff in the middle of the ring. Storm applies a top wrist lock. Niven reverses the hold. Niven bridges out of the wrist lock.

Niven connects with a Back Heel Trip. Storm starts bridging herself to a vertical base. Niven lands a Running Splash for a two count. Niven connects with a Body Avalanche. Storm dives over Niven. Storm goes for a German Suplex, but Niven blocks it. Niven drops Storm with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. Niven applies a Cravate. Niven HeadButts Storm. Niven with a Snap Mare TakeOver. Niven lands another Running Splash for a two count. Niven follows that with a Running Senton. Storm is trying to create distance.

Niven goes for a Bodyslam, but Storm counters with a Back Stabber. Niven side steps Storm into the turnbuckles. Niven goes for the Cannonball, but Storm ducks out of the way. Storm lands a Running Hip Attack in the corner. Niven fights out of the waist lock from Storm. Niven plants Storm with a Michinoku Driver for a two count. Niven connects with the Cannonball Strike. Niven goes for a Top Rope Splash, but Storm counters with a Belly to Back Suplex off the second rope. Storm follows that with a Top Rope Leg Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: (Australia) Toni Storm via Pinfall. Storm is advancing to the Final Four of the WWE Mae Young Classic. Storm will await the winner of the Kairi Sane/Dakota Kai Match. 

Fourth Match: (Japan) Kairi Sane vs. (New Zealand) Dakota Kai in a QuarterFinal Round Match In The Inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sane applies a top wrist lock. Kai reverses the hold. Sane transitions into a hammer lock. Sane lands a side headlock takeover. Kai responds with a Head Scissors Submission Hold. Sane dodges a leg lariat from Kai. Kai blocks a Spinning Back Fist from Sane. This leads us to a standoff in the middle of the ring. Kai kicks Sane in the gut. Sane responds with a Running Double Axe Handle. Sane connects with a BlockBuster. Kai side steps Sane into the turnbuckles.

Sane and Kai are trading back and forth chops in the corner. Kai places Sane on the top turnbuckle. Kai lands a Over Head Kick. Kai sends Sane crashing into the canvas. Kai goes for the cover, but Sane kicks out at the count of two. Kai drags Sane to the corner. Kai lightly kicks Sane in the face. Kai connects with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Kai follows that with a Leg Lariat for another two count. Sane responds with a Spear.

Sane lands a series of sledge hammers across the chest of Kai. Sane follows that with a Basement Dropkick. Sane connects with a SlingShot Double Stomp for a two count. Kai drop toe holds Sane face first into the second turnbuckle. Kai connects with the Helluva Kick for a two count. Kai and Sane are trading back and forth shots. Sane launches Kai to the ring apron. Sane and Kai are fighting for position on the top turnbuckle.

Sane goes for a SuperPlex, but Kai blocks it. Kai gets Sane tied in the tree of woe. Kai misses on the Top Rope Double Stomp. Sane drops Kai with a Flying SuperWoman Punch for a two count. Sane follows that with Sliding D for another two count. Sane goes for an Alabama Slam, but Kai counters with a rollup for a two count. Kai lands a nasty leg lariat. Kai goes for another Helluva Kick, but Sane ducks out of the way. Sane plants Kai with the Alabama Slam. Sane connects with the Diving Elbow Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: (Japan) Kairi Sane via Pinfall. Sane will take on Toni Storm in the Final Four of the WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament 

The Final Four of The WWE Mae Young Classic 

1.) Kairi Sane Representing Japan 

2.) Toni Storm Representing Australia 

3.) Shayna Baszler Representing USA 

4.) Mercedes Martinez Representing USA 

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