Sunday, September 24, 2017

WWE No Mercy

WWE “No Mercy UK”
May 16th, 1999
From The Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England

Shane McMahon & The Corporate Ministry (Triple H, Chyna, Viscera, Farooq, Bradshaw, Mideon & The Undertaker) comes to the ring, Shane gets on the mic and hypes The Ministry’s matches for the night, revealing the WWE European Championship around his waist, which he says is active tonight and up for grabs in his match against X-Pac. He brings up Steve Austin’s WWE Championship Triple Threat match against The Undertaker and Triple H, saying the match now has a No Holds Barred stipulation!

Jim Ross & Jerry “The King” Lawler on commentary.
 Mr. Anthoy Chimel on Ring Announcing.

1)     Tiger Ali Singh vs WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Gillberg
Singh with a heel promo.
 Winner: Singh after eating up some boos from the crowd and hitting the ropes for an Elbow Drop, but Gillberg moved and quickly followed with a struggling Body Slam. He fired up and when Tiger got to his feet, he took Ali down with a Spear and then Finishing Taunted, only Ali was up, kicked the back of Gillberg’s knee and hit a Reverse Neckbreaker to pick up the win.

WWE Champion “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is shown entering the arena in a foul mood.

2)     Six Man Tag match: The Corporate Ministry (The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Farooq) & Viscera) vs The Brood (Christian, Edge & Gangrel)
Shane McMahon & Mideon come out to get a closer look, standing in the aisle way.
Winners: The Corporate Ministry after Christian scored with a Frog Splash on Bradshaw and held on, but Bradshaw was out at 2 and with Farooq and Viscera fighting with Edge on the floor, Christian & Gangrel combined for a Double Tope Rope DDT on Bradshaw and as Christian used a Slingshot Tope onto Viscera, Gangrel pinned, but Bradshaw kicked out. Bradshaw threw Gangrel to the floor and distracted the Referee, as Shane ordered Mideon to run down to the ring, which he did and planted Gangrel with a DDT on the floor. Mideon rolled Gangrel back into the ring, where Bradshaw connected with The Clothesline From Hell and pinned.

Hype vignette for “The Lethal Weapon” Steve Blackman is shown.

3)     “The Lethal Weapon” Steve Blackman vs Droz
Winner: Blackman after Blackman fought out of a Side Headlock and hit the ropes, only for Droz to bury a knee into his abdomen, sending Blackman to the mat. Droz stomps on him and then drops an elbow, but lay in a cocky cover for a 2, he then slams Blackman’s head into the top turnbuckle and throws him out of the ring. While Blackman laid on the mat, Droz got on the apron and hit a nice Elbow Drop and then rolled him back in, Body Slamming him in position and going to the top. Droz dove off, but Blackman got a back kick up and then hit the ropes for a big Shoulder Tackle, before locking in an Arm Triangle for the immediate Tap Out.

Beaver Cleavage vignette, with mother’s milk being offered for his dry cereal.

Mankind comes to the ring, cuts a face promo, talking about Futbol and The British Bulldog. He talks about his upcoming match against Billy Gunn.

4)     Mideon vs WWE Tag Team Champion Kane
  Winner by Disqualification: Kane after scoring with a Flying Clothesline off the top and then setting up and planting Mideon with The Chokeslam, bringing out The Corporate Ministry. Kane fights as much as he can, but the numbers are too great, eventually getting Kane down for a BIG SPLASH from Viscera. Kane’s tag championship partner X-Pac runs out with a whipping stick and chases them off.

5)     Tori vs Nicole Bass
Sable teases The Grind, but heels it up with a “chest cold” being a “BIG problem.” Sable says her doctor did not clear her to compete, so Bass will take her place.
 Winner: Bass after Tori tried to attack her with strikes, only for Bass to grab her by the throat and plant her with a Chokeslam. Bass just put a foot on Tori’s chest and stood tall as the Referee counted the 3.

Michael Cole interviews Shane McMahon about his upcoming European Title defense against X-Pac, says he will show Pac no mercy.

6)     WWE European Championship match: Shane McMahon© vs WWE Tag Team Champion X-Pac
McMahon tries to walk out of the match early, but Gerald Brisco & Pat Patterson emerge from the back, stopping Shane from taking the easy way out. Chyna then came out and beat down both Brisco & Patterson, she then attacked Pac on the floor, running him into the ring post. Triple H came down to ringside late in the match.
 Winner and STILL European Champion: Shane after Pac scored with The X-Factor and went for the cover, only Chyna had tripped up Referee Mike Chioda. Pac was confused and got up, as Chyna made her way to the top, but Pac crotched her, knocked HHH off the apron and as Chyna fell into position, Pac went for The Bronco Buster, but Chyna got her boot up into his nuts! HHH recovered, pulled Pac up and planted him with The Pedigree, before dragging Shane into pinning position, as the Ref came to and counted the 3.
 All 3 continued to assault X-Pac, until Kane ran out to make the save.

Michael Cole interviews Mankind in the locker room, asking him about his feud with The Corporate Ministry and his upcoming match against Billy Gunn, questioning if they will interfere. Instead, The Corporate Ministry attacks Mankind in the locker room, holding him down as The Undertaker injured Mankind’s left knee.

7)     “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn vs Mankind
Gunn cuts a promo on making some changes. Mankind’s music hits, but he does not make his entrance. After some harsh words from Gunn, Mankind’s music hits and he limps his way to the ring.
 Winner: Gunn after Manking had applied Mr. Socko and locked The Mandible Claw on, torturing Gunn, until he desperately used a Drop Toe Hold to send Mankind crashing into a chair. After some recovery, Gunn pulled Mankind up and used a Piledriver on a chair and covered, but Mankind kicked out in a confusing sequence, leading to Gunn connecting with The Fameasser onto the chair and hooking the leg DEEEEPPPP for the 3.

8)     WWE Championship Triple Threat No Holds Barred match: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin© vs Triple H w/Chyna vs The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer
The Corporate Ministry hit the ring, late in the match to beat down Austin, until X-Pac, Kane & The Brood run out to even the odds. Mankind limps down to the ring.
 Winner and STILL WWE Champion: Austin after the ring had been cleared, HHH approached Austin in the corner, but the champion fired back with lefts and rights and went for an Irish Whip, only for HHH to reverse and quickly hit a Jumping Knee Strike. Helmsley steadied in the corner and choked away at Austin, as Mankind fought with The Undertaker to the back. Chyna gets in the ring, with HHH holding Austin in the corner, she does for a Handspring, but Austin gets a boot in her gut, fighting off HHH to give Chyna The Stunner and then boot and Stun HHH to pick up the improbable 3!

 X-Pac chased Shane McMahon into the ring, where Austin caught him with The Stunner and then set up Shane, HHH and Chyna in corners for Pac to hit Bronco Busters! Austin celebrated for a while, until Shane and HHH helped each other get up, only for Austin to put them back down with a Double Stunner! 

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Mae Young Classic

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Episode 1”
August 28th, 2017(Air Date)
From Full Sail University

Jim Ross & Lita on commentary.

1)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Princesa Sugehit (Soog-Hey) vs Kay Lee Ray
Winner: Sugehit after Sugehit took Ray over with a Headscissors and then followed with a modified Bubba Bomb, before using an Around The World Rolling Cradle for a 2. Sueghit blasts Ray with kicks and covers, but Kay Lee is out at 2. Sugheit with more kicks, until Kay counters with a Rolling Kick and then looks for a Gory Special, but Sugehit escapes and kicks Lee’s arm, before throwing another kick, but Ray caught it and turned into a Leg Trap Gory Buster, but crawled to the pin and Sugehit kicked out. Ray went to the top and flew off with a Swanton, only for Sugehit to move and quickly apply The Fujiwara Armbar for the Tap Out!

2)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Serena Deeb vs Vanessa Borne
Winner: Deeb after Borne attacked with punches and slaps, trying to smother Deeb for the cover, but she kicked out. Borne went for a Lariat, but Deeb ducked and hit the ropes, coming back with a Spear to put Borne down for the 3.

3)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: “The Queen of Spades” Shayna Bazsler vs Zeda
Winner: Bazsler after Zeda went for a Jumping Front Guillotine, but Shayna was having none of it, she transitioned Zeda into a Vertical Suplex and quickly snapped her down into a Seated Rear Naked Choke, getting the immediate Tap Out!

4)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Abbey Laith (Kimber Lee) vs Jazzy Gabert
Winner: Laith after Jazzy laid her out with a Lariat and quickly went into Mounted Punches, before getting up and letting out a war cry! Jazzy pulled Abbey in for a Dominator, only for Laith to counter out with a Sunset Flip and use The Alligator Clutch to put away her much bigger opponent!

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Episode 2”
August 28th, 2017 (Air Date)
From Full Sail University

1)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Xia Li vs Mercedes Martinez
Winner: Martinez after Li blocked Martinez’s strikes and threw her with a Hip Toss, Li looked to unload on Mercedes, but she caught her kick, only for Li to spin into a Kick and then use a Tornado Kick to put Martinez down and cover, for a 2. Li got the crowd fired up, as Mercedes crawled up, Li slapped her and kicked her, before hitting the ropes, only for Martinez to plant her with a Spinebuster for a 2. Martinez quickly went into a Surfboard and transitioned into a DEEP modified Dragon Sleeper, forcing the Tap Out.

2)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Marti Belle vs Rachel Evers (Ellering)
Winner: Eavers after sending Belle into the ring and hitting a SORT OF Pop Up Spinebuster for a 2, she played to the crowd while pulling Marti up and then hitting kicks and strikes. She lifted Marti up for a Fisherman’s Buster, but swung her down into a Sit Out Powerbomb for another 2. Rachel looked to follow up, but Marti guillotined her across the top rope and then used a Leg Sweep to drive Rachel’s head into the mat and cover for 2. Marti looked in control as he bent down to lift up Eavers, only to quickly be rolled up with an Inside Cradle for the 3.

3)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Rhea Ripley vs Miranda Salinas
Winner: Ripley after Salinas used a Headscissors into an Inside Cradle to get a 2, but as they got up, Rhea scored with a crushing Roundhouse Head Kick and followed with a Full Nelson Slam and the pin.

4)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Mia Yim vs Sarah Logan (Crazy Mary Dobson)
Winner: Yim after Logan picked up a 2 count with a Fisherman’s Suplex, she fired up and called for “off with your head!” as she hit the ropes and went for a Cartwheel Knee Drop, but Yim dodged and then caught Sarah with a Basement Spin Kick. Yim pulled Logan into an Arm Wringer and hit Eat Defeat (Sole Food) for the 3.

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Episode 3”
August 28th, 2017 (AIR DATE)
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Toni Storm vs Ayesha Raymond
Winner: Storm after Raymond started to make her way up the turnbuckles, but jawed with the fans and eventually stepped off the corner and make her way to the next corner. Ayesha’s concentration was broken up by the fans and when she flew off the top with a Splash, Storm was able to get out of the way and quickly use an Oklahoma Roll for the 3.

2)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Kavita Devi vs Dakota Kai
Winner: Kai after throwing a Dropkick, which Devi swatted away and then used a Military Press to launch Kai to the mat. Hard KD flexed around the ring and stalked Kai, who pulled herself up in the corner, where she followed with an Avalanche and then a big Hip Toss. KD threw Kai with another Hip Toss, but took far too much time before charging in with an Avalanche, but Kai moved and ran around the ring, as KD turned in the corner and ate a HUGE Yakuza Kick! Kai went to the top and connected with a Double Stomp to the stomach of KD, following with the pin.

3)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Bianca Belair vs Sage Beckett
Winner: Belair after Beckett hoisted Bianca up in Powerslam position and then jammed her into the corner, in Tree of Woe position. Sage got herself a little distance, let out a war cry and charged with a Hip Attack! With Belair down, Beckett made her way up the ropes, but she played to the crowd too much and when she dove out with a Vader Bomb, Bianca moved. Belair waited for Sage to get up, nailed her with a Ponytail Whip and scored with a Spear to get the 3.

4)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Santana Garrett vs Piper Niven
Winner: Piper after Santana scored with hard elbow shots and hit the ropes, nailing Piper with a Low Dropkick and then using Eat Defeat to rock the big girl into the corner. Santana followed with a Handspring Back Elbow and looked for a Bulldog out of the corner, but Piper held on, putting Santana in a seated position and crushing her with a Running Low Cross Body for a CLOSE 2! Piper dragged Santana to the corner and made her way to the second turnbuckle, only for Garrett to get up and look for a Handstand Frankensteiner, but Piper overpowered her and pushed Santana to the mat. Santana rolled through, got to her feet and charged across with a hard Palm Strike, before taking Piper off the top with a Handstand Frankensteiner and covered, but Piper kicked out! Santana, looking a little worried, waited for Niven to get up, before dropping her with a Superkick and hitting the ropes for a Handspring Rebound Moonsault, which Niven avoided, quickly got up and CRUSHED Santana with a Senton to the back! She ripped Garrett and planted her with The Michinoku Driver to get the 3! (REALLY GOOD!)

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Episode 4”
August 28th, 2017 (AIR DATE)
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Renee Michelle vs Candice LeRae
Winner: LeRae after avoiding Michelle’s Springboard Moonsault and quickly hitting a Basement one-foot Dropkick, allowing her to cover, but Renee kicked out. Candice fired up, waiting for Michelle to pull herself up in the corner, before charging in, only Renee got a boot up, which Candice caught and lifted her opponent to the top. Candice rocked Renee and followed up with Ms. LeRae’s Magic Ride (Super Swinging Neckbreaker) to get the pin.

2)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Taynara Conti vs Lacey Evans
Winner: Evans after laying Conti out with back to back Lariats, before snapping her over with a Rolling Neckbreaker and compounding the attack with a Back Rolling Body Attack. Conti pulled herself into the corner, where Lacey followed with a Corner Headstand into a Bronco Buster! Lacy soaked in the admiration of her fans, before pulling Conti into The Axe Guillotine Driver for the 3.

3)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Reina Gonzales vs “The Queen of Suplexes” Nicole Savoy
Winner: Savoy after Reina clubbed away at Nicole, keeping her down, against the ropes, causing the Referee to pull her away. Reina came firing back with clubbing shots, putting Nicole in the corner, where she continued to strike and then charged in, Nicole got a boot up, rocking her large opponent, and charged out, only to get scooped up and dropped with a Side Slam for a 2-count. Reina continued the attack with a Standing Crab, until Nicole countered and took her down, selling her right knee as Reina got up and approached. Nicole fought her off with strikes and hit the ropes, but Reina floored her with a Shoulder Block. Reina lifted Nicole into a Fireman’s Carry and said “it’s over,” but Nicole fought back, working into a double wrist lock, before taking Reina over and fighting for a Cross Arm Breaker, locking it in and forcing Reina to Tap Out!

4)    Mae Young Classic First Round match: Kairi Sane vs Tessa Blanchard
Winner: Sane after Blanchard snatched Sane up in a Hammerlock and pulled her into DDT position, Sane fought out and back dropped Blanchard, but she held on into a Sunset Rollup, to which Sane countered into a Seated Folding Pin for dueling 2s. Sane looked for a Sliding Elbow, but Blanchard caught it into a Crucifix for a 2 and looked for a kick, only for Sane to catch that, trip Blanchard down and score with a HARD Axe Kick to Tessa’s back. Sane called for the end and pulled Tessa up for a Alabama Slam, close to the corner and then riled up the crowd, hyping her elbow and going to the top. Sane got the crowd on their feet, before FLYING HIGH with a BEAUTIUL Elbow Drop to Tessa’s heart and covered for the big 3! (Bad Ass)

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Episode 5”
September 4th, 2017 (AIR DATE)
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: Rachel Eavers vs Abbey Laith
Winner: Laith after scoring with a series of strikes, eventually knocking her down with a Spinning Kick to the shoulder and then firing up, smacking the top turnbuckle and climbing up, but Eavers was up and stopped Laith’s momentum. Eavers climbed up and positioned, with Laith saving the day, before snapping off a Super Powerslam and hooking the leg, only for a HUGE kick out by Abbey. Rachel fired up and hit the ropes, throwing a Yakuza Kick, buy Abbey caught it, scored with a Powerbomb and then used The Alligator Clutch to get the 3

2)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: Piper Niven vs Serena Deeb
Winner: Piper after crushing Serena with a Vader Bomb and covering, only for Serena to somehow kick out! Piper looked to put an end to it and made her way to the top, flying off for a Splash, but, luckily, Serena rolled out of the way and Piper crashed hard into the mat. Deeb waited for Piper to get up and charged for a Spear, only for Piper to counter into a Short-Arm Michinoku Driver and hook the leg for the 3. (Good)

3)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: Mercedes Martinez vs Princesa Sugehit
Winner Martinez after Sugehit looked for a Monkey Flip, but Martinez overpowered her, sitting her on the top turnbuckle and crushing her with strikes. Martinez followed up for a Superplex, but Princesa blocked and dropped Mercedes to the mat with a Gourd Buster, Martinez got up and ate a BIG Tornado DDT from Sugehit and both women were down. Sugehit recovered some, crawled over and draped an arm on Martinez for a 2-count. They both got up and Sugehit charged into a Headscissors into La Regilia (Fujiwara), which Martinez was able to fight out of and to her feet. Sugehit attempted to go back after the arm, but Martinez fought her off, scored with a Roundhouse Kick to the head and used a Fisherman’s Buster to get the hard-earned victory.

4)    Mae Young Classic Secondl Round match: Kairi Sane vs Bianca Belair
Winner: Sane after they traded hard shots, Bianca dropped Sane with an elbow strike, but she was still rocked herself, allowing Kairi to get up and continue her elbow assault, rocking Bianca with multiple shots, until the much bigger girl unleashed one elbow to send Sane flying. Bianca was still reeling and waited for Kairi to make her move, which she did with more strikes, until Bianca overpowered her with a Spinebuster. Bianca made her way to the top and waited for Sane to get in position, before hitting a perfect 450 Splash and holding on, but somehow Sane kicked out, putting the look of dismay on Belair’s face. Bianca screamed out and charged, but Sane moved and Belair hit the ring post, shoulder-first. Sane connected with a big Axe Kick to the spine, putting Belair down in the corner, where Sane walked the plank and then hit a big Running Basement Elbow in the corner. Sane looked to follow up, but Belair showed a little fight, leading to Sane destroying her with a Spinning Back Fist and then going to the top to CRUSH Belair with The Flying Elbow Drop and cover for the 3. (HEATED!)

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Night 6”
September 4th, 2017 (AIR DATE)
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: Lacey Evans vs Toni Storm
Winner: Storm after sending Evans into the corner and charging in after, Lacey got her boots up, but Toni caught them, swung them over the middle rope and snapped Evans down with a Back Stabber! Evans writhed in pain, as Storm played to the crowd and then scored with a Running Rikishi in the corner, before snapping her out with a HEAD DROP Northern Lights Suplex. Storm continued the assault and looked for an Air Raid Crash, but Evans countered and looked for The Axe Guillotine Driver, but Storm countered with a Sunset Rollup for a 2. They were up quick, but Evans was first to strike, taking Storm down with a Swinging Neckbreaker and then rolling back, looking for a Splash, only Storm got her knees up and quickly capitalized with an Air Raid Crash onto a knee and covered for the 3.

2)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: “The Queen of Spades” Shayna Baszler vs Mia Yim
As Shayna was making her entrance, The Four Horsewomen of WWE (Charlotte, Becky Lynch & Bayley), missing Sasha Banks, were at ringside, commenting to Shayna and throwing up the 4! As Shayna got in the ring, Ronda Rousey, Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir, Baszler’s Four Horsewomen of MMA partners, are on the other side of the ringside seating, throwing up their 4s!
 Winner: Baszler after Yim went for a charging attack in the corner, but Shayna popped up quick and BLASTED her with a Knee to the chin, dropping into the cover, but Yim was out at 2. Shayne looked for a Suplex, but Mia countered quickly and scored with a Bridged German Suplex for a 2-count, then looked for a Dead-Lift German, but Shayna countered into a Ankle Lock. She held Yim in the hold, until she was kicked repeatedly in the face to release the hold, as they get up Baszler starts scoring with kicks and looks for a big one, but Yim ducks under and transitions into a Sit Out Powerbomb for a 2-count. Yim dragged Baszler to the corner and perched herself on the top, before flying off with a 450 Splash, but Baszler caught her in a DEEP Rear Naked Choke, forcing Yim to Tap Out. (Really, Really Fun)

Baszler celebrated with her MMA Horsewomen and then got into in with the WWE’s Four Horsewomen, leading to words from both sides and loud crowd appreciation.

3)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: Dakota Kai vs Rhea Ripley
Winner: Kai after crushing Rhea with a Facewash and covering for a 2, she pleaded with the Referee and the stalked Rhea, who quickly snapped into an Arm Wringer Roundhouse Kick and then a Bridged Northern Lights Suplex for a 2. Both women stayed down in recovery, Rhea was the first up and put the boots to Dakota, before lifting her to the top turnbuckle and scoring with a hard elbow strike. Rhea scored with another strike and then followed to the top, hooking for a Superplex, but Dakota was able to fight out and then the two exchanged hard strikes, until Dakota knocked Rhea into the Tree of Woe and followed with a CRAZY Double Stomp to her chest, sending both crashing to the mat. Dakota quickly covered to get the big-time victory.

4)    Mae Young Classic Second Round match: Candice LeRae vs “The Queen of Suplexes” Nicole Savoy
Winner: LeRae after hitting the ropes and looking for an Octopus Hold, only for Savoy to overpower her, transition into a Fireman’s Carry and ram her into the corner. Savoy blasted away with an elbow and sent Candice to the opposite corner, charging in with a hard elbow to the chest. Nicole lifted Candice to the top and fought for position, putting Candice on the very top for a Superplex, but Candice fought back and eventually scored with Ms. LeRae’s Wild Ride to pick up the sudden victory.

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Night 7”
September 4th, 2017 (AIR DATE)
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1)    Mae Young Classic Quarterfinal Round match: Abbey Laith vs Mercedes Martinez
Winner: Martinez after both women were down, on the floor, following an UGLY looking Diving Cross Body from Laith. The Referee got to a 7-count, before both women rolled in and Laith covered for a 2 and Abbey looked to follow up with The Alligator Clutch, but Martinez kicked her away and crawled to the ropes. Laith approached, but Martinez grabbed her and threw her through the middle ropes and to the floor, allowing Martinez to recover and wait for Laith to get up. Abbey started to pull herself, so Mercedes reached over the top and hooked for a Suplex into the ring, but Laith countered over the back into a Bridged German Suplex for a close 2. Abbey smacked down on the mat, encouraging the fans’ applause, and looked for The Alligator Clutch, but Mercedes was able to escape, score with a slap and then a Roundhouse Head Kick, before dumping Abbey with a Fisherman’s Buster and covering for the 3.

2)    Mae Young Classic Quarterfinal Round match: Candice LeRae vs “The Queen of Spades” Shayna Baszler
Winner: Baszler after LeRae held Baszler in The GargaNO Escape and battled for control, even kicking off of the ropes to re-position in the ring, but Shayna was able to overpower her and score with a desperation Side Slam. Baszler was selling the right shoulder pain, Candice got up first and put a boot right on Shayna’s shoulder, before climbing to the top. As she positioned, Shyana beat her to the punch and joined her on the top, positioning for a Super Gut Wrench Suplex, but Candice fought loose and positioned for Ms. LeRae’s Wild Ride, only for Shayna to counter with an INCREDIBLE Rear Naked Sleeper and force Candice to Tap Out! Shayna held on to the sleeper for a good amount of time after the bell.

3)    Mae Young Classic Quarterfinal Round match: Toni Storm vs Piper Niven
Winner: Storm after Piper dumped her with The Michinoku Driver and held on, but Storm was able to roll her shoulder at 2! Piper looked a little shocked, before pulling Storm into the corner and crushing her with a Cannonball Senton, she then positioned Storm close to the corner and reluctantly made her way into Vader Bomb position, but Storm popped up and dumped Piper with a German Suplex off the middle rope! With the momentum on her side, Storm went to the top and connected with a Flying Guillotine Leg Drop to get the 3!

The cameras caught up with The Four Horsewomen of MMA members: Ronda Rousey, Jassamyn Duke & Marina Shafir, outside of the arena, to discuss Shayna Baszler’s victory. They talk about being proud of their teammate, when Four Horsewomen of WWE members: Charlotte, Becky Lynch & Bayley walk up. There is a tense stare-down, Rousey calls for Charlotte to pick the time, or they can do it right now. The WWE women chuckle and walk away.

4)    Mae Young Classic Quarterfinal Round match: Kairi Sane vs Dakota Kai
Winner: Sane after Kai knocked her into Tree of Woe position and looked for the big Flying Double Stomp, but Sane saw it and extended down, avoiding the stomp and causing Kai to tweak her knee. Sane fired up the crowd as she re-positioned and flew off with a HIGH Forearm Smash and hooked the leg, but Kai was out at 2. Sane, feeling the momentum, hit the rope and blasted Kai with a Sliding D for another near-fall, quickly pulling her up and looking for The Alabama Slam, but Kai countered with a Sunset Rollup for a 2. They both got up, Kai BLASTED Sane with a Roundhouse Kick to the temp, staggering and then dropping Sane, pulling her back up and into the corner, where Kai looked for The Helluva Kick, Sane moved, Kai became entangled in the top turnbuckle and Kairi unloaded with elbows to the back. Sane pulled Kai’s beaten body into The Alabama Slam, before firing up the crowd, as she made her way to the top and scoring with the HIGH FLYING Elbow Drop for the 3!

WWE “Mae Young Classic – Season 1 Episode 8”
September 4th, 2017 (AIR DATE)
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1)    Mae Young Classic Semifinal Round match: “The Queen of Spades” Shayna Baszler vs Mercedes Martinez
Winner: Baszler after Martinez fired up and dumped Shayna with back to back Saito Suplexes, before snapping over a Release German Suplex and then looking for The Fisherman’s Buster, but Baszler fought out. Mercedes connected with a Mafia Kick and looked, again, for The Fisherman’s Buster, but, again, Shayna caught her with a knee to the gut and then hoisted Mercedes into a Vertical Suplex before dropping her down into The Rear Naked Sleeper for the Tap Out!

2)    Mae Young Classic Semifinal Round match: Toni Storm vs Kairi Sane
Winner: Sane after Storm pulled Sane up for an Air Raid Crash, but she escaped to her feet and fired a Spinning Back Fist, Storm blocked, took Sane down by her arm and rolled into a modified Bridged Fujiwara Armbar. Storm tortured Sane, but bridged too far back and fell into a Cradle, for a 2-count. Sane got up and hit the ropes, Storm dropped her with a striking Headbutt and took the opportunity to go to the top, flying off with a Guillotine Leg Drop, as Sane rolled towards the corner and was still crushed. They played off the effects of the collision, with Storm selling the fact that she missed the move and got to their feet, where Sane put her back down with a Spinning Back Fist and then locked in a modified Cloverleaf Sharpshooter. Sane released the hold, dropped an elbow to the middle of Toni’s back, before going to the top and connecting with a HIGH Flying Elbow Drop to Storm’s spine, following with the pin.