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WWE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC REPORT: THE QUARTERFINALS ARE SET

By Richard Trionfo on 2018-10-10 21:45:00

We are in Winter Park, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole, Renee Young, and Beth Phoenix.

Zeuxis says she is here to make history and this is her opportunity.  She says she is strong and fast and that helps her defeat her opponents.  

Io Shirai says this is an opportunity to make her name.

We see Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke, and Marina Shafir in the front row.

Match Number One:  Zeuxis versus Io Shirai in a Second Round Match

They lock up and Zeuxis with a clean break.  They lock up again and Shirai with an arm drag.  Shirai with a drop kick that sends Zeuxis to the floor.  Shirai sends Zeuxis back into the ring.  Zeuxis with a forearm to knock Shirai onto the apron.  Zeuxis with a drop kick to send Shirai off the apron.  The referee starts his count while Shirai favors her injured arm.  Zeuxis wraps the arm in the ropes and kicks the arm.  Zeuxis with a snap mare and figure four arm scissors.  Zeuxis turns it into a modified Yes Lock and then she kicks Shirai in the back.  Zeuxis with a kick to the shoulder and a running double knee strike in the corner for a near fall.

Shirai with forearms but Zeuxis with a kick to the shoulder.  Shirai trips Zeuxis and then she chokes Zeuxis in the corner.  Shirai with a hesitation double knee strike and then she hits a running double knee strike.  Zeuxis goes to the floor to stop Shirai's momentum.  Shirai with a suicide dive onto the ramp.  Shirai sends Zeuxis back into the ring and Shirai gets a near fall.  Shirai with a crossface on Zeuxis but Zeuxis gets to her feet.  Zeuxis with a pump handle driver for a near fall.  Zeuxis goes up top for a moonsault but misses.  Shirai with a drop kick and Shirai goes up top but Zeuxis stops her.  Zeuxis sets for the Spanish Fly but Shirai blocks it and punches Zeuxis.  Shirai with a Frankensteiner and then she hits a double knee strike to the back of the head.

Shirai goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault and hits it and gets the three count.

Winner:  Io Shirai (advances to face winner of Deonna Purrazzo versus Xia Li)

Deonna Purrazzo says this is the first time she can showcase who she is.  It is special for her to be in the tournament.

Xia Li says this is her dream and she wants to prove it.  She knows that she will win.  

Deonna says Xia Li is a notch in her belt.  Everyone works the same and everyone taps the same way.  Xia says that Deonna will feel the heat of Xia Li.

Ricochet is in the front row for the next match.

Match Number Two:  Xia Li versus Deonna Purrazzo in a Second Round Match

They lock up and Li with a wrist lock.  Deonna with a reversal into a side head lock take down.  Li with a head scissors and Purrazzo escapes after a headstand.  Deonna with a drop toe hold and rollup for a near fall.  Purrazzo goes for the arm bar but Li rolls through and kicks Deonna in the leg.  Li with a running kick to the chest and a leg drop followed by an elbow drop for a near fall.  Deonna with an Irish whip but Li with a thrust kick and jumping side kick from the turnbuckles for a near fall.  

Deonna with a drop kick for a near fall.  Purrazzo with a wrist lock and then she kicks at the arm to start to prepare for the Fujiwara arm bar.  Deonna with a short arm clothesline for a near fall.  Li with palm thrusts but Deonna with a kick and side Russian leg sweep.  Purrazzo rolls through into a Fujiwara arm bar and Li with a rollup for a near fall.  Purrazzo with divorce court for a near fall.  Purrazzo with a key lock.  Li with an arm drag to escape.  Li with a drop kick and both women are down.  

Purrazzo with a chop and Li chops back.  They go back and forth with Deonna gaining the advantage with forearms.  Li with forearms.  Li with a round kick after landing on her feet.  Li gets a near fall.  Li misses a kick in the corner but she goes to the turnbuckles.  Deonna side steps Li and applies the Fujiwara arm bar into a Rings of Saturn and Li taps out.

Winner:  Deonna Purrazzo (advances to face Io Shirai)

Nicole Matthews says she does not care if she hurts her opponent.  She is aggressive in the ring and she is not afraid to take short cuts.  She says she has been doing this for twelve years and she is the most rounded person in the tournament.

Tegan Nox says she does things that women do not do.  She likes to hit people hard but also fly off of things.  She wants people to gasp in awe of what she does.  She says she is going to show what the girl from Wales can do and why she is the Shiniest Wizard.

Nicole Matthews says that once you have seen her wrestle, you know what she can do.  Tegan says she has seen Nicole in the past.  Nicole says that Tegan is good, but she is just another girl in the ring with her.

Match Number Three:  Tegan Nox versus Nicole Matthews in a Second Round Match

Matthews points to the knee and Matthews with forearms.  Nox with punches to Matthews and Nicole goes to the floor.  Nox goes for a suicide dive but Matthews with a forearm.  Matthews sends Nox back into the ring and she puts Nox in the ropes and connects with kicks to the chest.  Mattthews gets a near fall.  Matthews with chops in the corner.  Matthews with an Irish whip and drop kick into the corner for a near fall.  Matthews with kicks to the back but Nox with a snap mare and kick of her own.  Matthews with a snap mare and kick to the back.

Matthews with elbows to the chest.  Matthews with a Japanese stranglehold.  Matthews with a clothesline and she hits a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.  Nox kicks Matthews away and connects with a forearm and European uppercut.  Matthews catches Nox on a drop kick attempt.  Nox with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Nox with a forearm and a cannonball into the corner.  Nox with a Shining Wizard for the three count.

Winner:  Tegan Nox (advances to face Rhea Ripley)

Mia Yim says she remembers watching Kaitlyn on television and she respect Katilyn, but Kaitlyn has never wrestled anyone like her.

Kaitlyn says this is not her first rodeo.  She is a former champion and she has come back.  She is more confident in and out of the ring.  She knows why she is here.

Kaitlyn says she is looking forward to the challenge.  She is looking forward to facing Mia because the match could be great.  Mia says she hopes Kailtyn has learned to take some hits.

Match Number Four:  Mia Yim versus Kaitlyn in a Second Round Match

They lock up and Mia backs Kaitlyn into the ropes.  MIa with a chop on the break but she shows some discomfort in her injured hand.  Kaitlyn with a drop kick and sliding clothesline followed by leg drops for a near fall.  Kaitlyn with a cannonball and she gets a near fall.  Kaitlyn with a body scissors and Mia leans back to get a near fall.  Kaitlyn rolls Mia over to get a near fall.  Kaitlyn with another near fall.  Kaitlyn kicks Mia away and Mia goes to the floor.  Kailtyn misses a baseball slide and Mia slams the leg into the apron.

Mia with kicks to the hamstring and a KneeDT for a near fall.  Mia with a standing figure four.  Mia releases the hold and punches Kaitlyn.  Mia with a slap.  Mia misses a punch and her injured hand hits the mat.  Kailtyn works on the injured hand and pulls at the fingers.  Kaitlyn slams the hand into the mat.  Kaitlyn goes for a slam but Kaitlyn's knee gives out and Mia gets a lateral press for a near fall.  Mia kicks the leg and gets another near fall.  Kailtyn with a shoulder tackle and both women are down.  Kaitlyn with forearms followed by a back elbow.  Kailtyn with a slam and a second slam.

Mia begs for mercy but Mia tries to punch Kaitlyn with her other hand.  Kaitlyn with a spinning side slam for a near fall.  Kaitlyn misses a shoulder into the corner and Kaitlyn hits the turnbuckles.  Mia with Sole Food for a near fall.  Mia with a waist lock but Kaitlyn blocks it and works on the hand.  Kaitlyn with a spear for a near fall.  Kaitlyn goes for the hand but misses and Mia applies a knee bar and Kailtyn tries for the ropes but has to tap out.

Winner:  Mia Yim (advances to face Toni Storm)

We go to credits.

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