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WWE Mae Young Classic II Tournament Update

WWE are beginning to contact several talents and have tentatively booked Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida for Tuesday, August 7th and Wednesday, August 8th, which are leading many to believe that this will be for the Second WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament. As of writing, no talents have been confirmed, however an announcement  Continue Reading »

Kimber Lee (FKA Abbey Laith) Returning To CHIKARA

CHIKARA have announced that former CHIKARA Grand Champion Kimber Lee (fka Abbey Laith during her WWE NXT career) will be returning to the promotion this September for their annual King of Trios Tournament. The tournament which runs from September 1st to September 3rd in Easton, Pennsylvania will see Kimber Lee team up with Los Ice  Continue Reading »

Sage Beckett & Abbey Laith Released From WWE NXT Contracts

WWE NXT superstars Abbey Laith and Sage Beckett have been released from their contracts with the company, according to a report from Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet. Both Laith and Beckett signed with the WWE last year and while both worked NXT live events, they never really made much of a televised run as  Continue Reading »

Kavita Devi Honored At Indian Presidential Ceremony

WWE sent out the following: WWE Performance Center signee Kavita Devi honored as one of India’s “First Ladies” in presidential ceremony Kavita Devi has already made history as the first Indian woman to sign a WWE developmental contract, but the former Mae Young Classic competitor added a new accolade to her resume this past weekend:  Continue Reading »

Jazzy Gabert Undergoing Surgery Today

WWE Mae Young Classic participant Jazzy Gabert will be undergoing surgery today to repair three herniated discs, which she noted during a recent appearance on the Edge & Christian Pod of Awesomeness, prevented her from being signed to a WWE developmental deal. Gabert was not supposed to go under the knife this early, but did  Continue Reading »

Serena Deeb – WWE Update

Former WWE superstar Serena Deeb, who was recently part of the WWE Mae Young Classic tournament over the Summer was spotted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania today to undergo pre-signing medical testing. WWE have had an interest in bringing her back to the company as of late, so it should be interesting to see if she will  Continue Reading »

Candice LeRae – WWE Update

WWE Mae Young Classic competitor and highly-rated independent talent Candice LeRae is reported to be in the process of signing a contract with the WWE, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. LeRae, who is the real-life wife of NXT star Johnny Gargano and is best known for her work with promotions including  Continue Reading »

Jazzy Gabert Discusses Why Her WWE Contract Was Rescinded

WWE Mae Young Classic competitor Jazzy Gabert was a recent guest on The Edge & Christian Pod of Awesomeness and discussed a variety of topics, including her connection with professional wrestling, her journey, being part of TNA, wrestling in Japan, MMA, the Mae Young Classic and more. When asked about her current status in wrestling,  Continue Reading »

WWE NXT Superstar Zeda Opens Up On Her Domestic Violence Experience

In a recent post on her official Instagram account, WWE NXT superstar and recent Mae Young Classic participant Zeda opened up on her experiences with domestic violence. I know it’s Halloween today, but more importantly it is the last day of #DomesticViolenceAwareness month. I heard a friend of mine speak up about an ex getting  Continue Reading »

Candice LeRae Discusses Mae Young Classic Tournament, Possibly Signing With WWE & More

Donald Wood sent along the following: My name is Donald Wood from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report. We had WWE Mae Young Classic participant CANDICE LERAE on the show this week, and it was a great episode with plenty of exclusive content. YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/9weLnlDY81w Candice LeRae Interview Transcription Ring Rust Radio: You have  Continue Reading »

Shayna Baszler Signed To WWE Deal

WWE sent out the following: Shayna Baszler officially joins the WWE Performance Center Shayna Baszler already made history as a finalist in the inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic. Now, The Queen of Spades is ready to embark on her new career in WWE as an official member of the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla.  Continue Reading »

Kairi Sane Discusses WWE Mae Young Classic Finals, Her Match Against Shayna Baszler & More

In an interview with Bleacher Report, WWE NXT superstar and the winner of the first-ever WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament, Kairi Sane, commented on a variety of topics, including the finals, her match against Shayna Baszler, what she told Shayna and more. “I respect (Shayna Baszler) so much and I told her that. I told  Continue Reading »

Kairi Sane Discusses Winning The First-Ever Mae Young Classic Tournament

In an interview with NBC Sports, WWE NXT superstar and winner of the first-ever WWE Mae Young Classic Tournament, Kairi Sane, commented on several topics, including her thoughts on winning the tournament. “I was very proud of myself to be there as one of the finalists. It was surprising that I made it so far.  Continue Reading »

Princesa Sugehit Unmasked At CMLL Event Last Night

WWE Mae Young Classic competitor Princesa Sugehit was unmasked at last night’s CMLL Anniversary Show after she lost a match to Zeuxis and had to unmask. Princesa Sugehit revealed herself to be Ernestina Sugehit Salazar Martinez and 37 years old.

WWE To Broadcast Mae Young Classic Finals Red Carpet On Facebook Live This Tuesday

WWE sent out the following: Watch highlights from the Mae Young Classic Red Carpet Tuesday on Facebook Live Hours before Kairi Sane and Shayna Baszler square off in the final match of WWE’s inaugural Mae Young Classic this Tuesday on WWE Network, watch Superstars and celebrity-athletes walk the red carpet at the Thomas & Mack  Continue Reading »

Mae Young Classic Second Round, Quarter Final & Semi Final Matches To Air On WWE Network This Monday

WWE sent out the following: Watch Mae Young Classic’s Second Round, Quarterfinals and Semifinals this Monday on WWE Network If you haven’t watched the first four episodes of the Mae Young Classic on demand on WWE Network yet, carve out some time now because the next four episodes are coming this Monday! The Classic’s next  Continue Reading »

Full Details On Mae Young Classic Airing On WWE Network This Monday

WWE sent out the following: Watch Mae Young Classic’s first four episodes this Monday on WWE Network WWE’s inaugural Mae Young Classic is almost here! The first four episodes of the historic 32-woman tournament will be available on demand, exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network, beginning this Monday at 9 a.m. ET. The Mae Young  Continue Reading »

WWE Mae Young Classic Competitor Dakota Kai To Appear At PROGRESS Wrestling Event In New York City

WWE sent out the following: Mae Young Classic’s Dakota Kai to compete at PROGRESS New York City on Aug. 12 Dakota Kai’s August just got busier. The acclaimed WWE Performance Center recruit from New Zealand is already slated to make history later this month when she takes part in the inaugural Mae Young Classic, the  Continue Reading »