{"id":23528,"date":"2018-08-08T10:14:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T14:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=23528"},"modified":"2018-08-08T10:14:25","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T14:14:25","slug":"mae-young-classic-parade-of-champions-airing-live-at-7pm-est","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/08\/08\/mae-young-classic-parade-of-champions-airing-live-at-7pm-est\/","title":{"rendered":"Mae Young Classic &#8216;Parade of Champions&#8217; Airing Live at 7pm EST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight at 7pm EST, live on WWE&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCJ5v_MCY6GNUBTO8-D3XoAg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube Channel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wwe\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Live Channel<\/a>, WWE is presenting the <strong>Mae Young Classic: Parade of Champions<\/strong>, a live special introducing 31 of the 32 confirmed Superstars who will compete in this year&#8217;s <strong>Mae Young Classic II<\/strong>. The final spot in the tournament will be decided in a qualifying match on an upcoming episode of NXT between two former participants from last year&#8217;s tournament, <strong>Taynara Conti<\/strong> and <strong>Vanessa Borne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaeYoungClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MaeYoungClassic<\/a> Parade of Champions comes your way TOMORROW NIGHT LIVE at 7 PM ET! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UtfNLs7z53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/UtfNLs7z53<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClassic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaeYoungClassic\/status\/1026975719686066176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>They did a similar special last year, a 13-minute introduction to the field, which was filmed live right before the tapings began for the tournament. The Mae Young Classic 2018 will film the rounds directly following the Parade of Champions event, followed by a second round of tapings on Thursday night. The special is believed to air late August, with the finals happening live at <em><strong>WWE Evolution<\/strong><\/em> on Sunday October 28.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mae Young Classic Parade of Champions: July 13, 2017\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ShNK0GI6aEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Last year had an impressive field, but this year may just top last year&#8217;s roster, with a wider scope of international talent, including three entrants from Japan. Here&#8217;s a quick glance at the 31 confirmed names.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Xia Brookside, England<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23555\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCXB-e1533707842889.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions:<\/strong> IPW:UK, Stardom, Defiant Wrestling<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:<\/strong> IPW:UK Women&#8217;s Champion (current)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kacy Catanzaro, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23554\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCKC-e1533707872525.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"311\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions:<\/strong> WWE Performance Center Recruit, NXT (Live Events)<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:<\/strong> former American Ninja Warrior (2013-2017)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Isla Dawn, Scotland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23553\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-29-at-5.07.01-PM-e1533707903574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"312\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA), Stardom, Shine, Pro Wrestling EVE, PROGRESS<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kavita Devi, India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23552\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23552\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCKD-e1533707930343.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE), NXT (Live Events)<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jessie Elaban, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23551\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCJE-e1533707950575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>WWE Performance Center Recruit, NXT (Live Events)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rachael Evers (nee Ellering), USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23559\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23559 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Rachel-Evers-BleacherReport-696x464-1-e1533707966831.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Stardom, SHIMMER, Queens of Combat (QOC), Shine, WrestleCircus, FEST Wrestling, Women&#8217;s Wrestling Revolution (WWR), Maverick Pro Wrestling (MPW), Resistance Pro Wrestling (RPW)<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>MPW Women&#8217;s Champion (current), WrestleCircus Lady of the Ring Champion, RPW Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kaitlyn, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23565\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCK-e1533709398445.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"303\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>WWE, NXT<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>WWE Diva&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Reina Gonzalez, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23557\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23557\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/20170725_MaeYoungCompetitors_ReinaGonzalez-248d40ee030518b78b5c004f7ca0e18c-e1533707997211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>NXT, WWE Performance Center Recruit<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MJ Jenkins, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23549\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCMJ-e1533708020754.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"311\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Impact Wrestling, Shine, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jinny, England<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23550\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-29-at-5.07.50-PM-e1533708042982.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>PROGRESS, Revolution Pro UK (RevPro), Over The Top (OTT) Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), NXT UK<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>PROGRESS Women&#8217;s Champion (current), RevPro Undisputed British Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Karen Q, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23566\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCKQ-e1533709414386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"303\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Ring of Honor\/Women of Honor, WWR, RISE Wrestling, SHIMMER, Beyond Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA)<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>ECWA Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Allyson Kay (Sienna), USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23567\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCSIENNA-e1533709432293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"303\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Impact Wrestling, Shine, SHIMMER, Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), All American Wrestling (AAW), Smash Wrestling<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>2x Impact Knockouts Champion, AIW Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Killer Kelly, Portugal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23548\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-29-at-5.10.50-PM-e1533708063766.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>wXw, Wrestling Portugal, Pro Wrestling EVE, PROGRESS, RevPro, NXT UK<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>wXw Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Vanessa Kraven, Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23562\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCVK.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCVK.jpg 550w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCVK-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>SHIMMER, Shine, Smash Wrestling, Northern Championship Wrestling (nCw), Capitol City Championship Combat (C4)\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>2x nCw Women&#8217;s Champion, SHIMMER Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Lacey Lane, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23546\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-29-at-5.05.25-PM-e1533708088369.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>The Crash Lucha Libre, Aro Lucha<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>The Crash Lucha Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Xia Li, China<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23545\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23545\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCXL-e1533708107485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>WWE Performance Center Recruit, NXT (Live Events)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mercedes Martinez, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23544\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23544\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCMM-e1533708128174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>SHIMMER, Shine, Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU), Stardom, World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW), nCw, NXT<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>2x SHIMMER Champion, 3x WSU World Champion, 5x WXW Women&#8217;s Champion, 2x nCw Women&#8217;s Champion, Shine Tag Team Champion, WSU Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hiroyo Matsumoto, Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23560\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCKM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCKM.jpg 550w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCKM-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Stardom, OZ Academy, Sendai Girls, SHIMMER, Ice Ribbon\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>Sendai Girls World Champion, OZ Academy Openweight Champion, 3x Artist of Stardom (trios) Champion, Goddesses of Stardom (tag team) Champion, 4x OZ Academy Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nicole Matthews, Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23543 \" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCNM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"321\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW), SHIMMER, DEFY Wrestling<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>SHIMMER Champion, 3x ECCW Champion, 4x ECCW Women&#8217;s Champion, 2x SHIMMER Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Aerial Monroe, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23542\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCAM-e1533708195497.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"311\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions:\u00a0<\/strong>QOC, Shine, SHIMMER, FEST Wrestling, RISE, Major League Wrestling (MLW)<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>none<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tegan Nox, Wales<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23541\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCNN-e1533708215175.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions:<\/strong> Stardom, Defiant Wrestling (WCPW), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE), ATTACK! Pro Wrestling, Fight Club: PRO, Pro Wrestling EVE, SHIMMER, wXw, British Empire Wrestling (BEW)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>3x ATTACK! 24\/7 Champion, Defiant Women&#8217;s Champion, SWE Queen of Southside Champion, BEW Women&#8217;s Champion, SWE Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Priscilla Kelly, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23547\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCPK-e1533708236309.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Shine, EVOLVE, MLW, QOC, Full Impact Pro (FIP), FEST Wrestling, Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment (AWE)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>Shine Nova Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Deonna Purrazzo, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23564\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCDP-e1533709477807.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"303\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Ring of Honor\/Women of Honor, NXT, Stardom, WWR, SHIMMER, RevPro, Beyond Wrestling, PROGRESS, WrestleCircus, ECWA, New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>ECWA Women&#8217;s Champion, NYWC Starlet Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ashley (Madison) Rayne, USA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23563\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCMR-e1533709495695.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"303\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor\/Women of Honor, SHIMMER<strong><br \/>\nTitles:\u00a0<\/strong>5x Impact Knockouts Champion, SHIMMER Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rhea Ripley, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23558\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23558\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/IMG_20180712_003828-696x391-e1533708255249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions:<\/strong> Riot City Wrestling (RCW), Melbourne Championship Wrestling (MCW), DIANA, Sendai Girls, NXT (Live Events)<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>2x RCW Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Meiko Satomura, Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23540\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-29-at-5.12.16-PM-e1533708275778.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Sendai Girls, Stardom, GAEA, OZ Academy, Pro Wrestling EVE, Fight Club: PRO (FCP), CHIKARA, World Championship Wrestling (WCW)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>FCP Champion (current), Sendai Girls World Champion, World of Stardom Champion, 2x AAAW (GAEA) Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Io Shirai, Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23539\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCIS-e1533708293681.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"323\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Stardom, Sendai Girls, Lucha Underground<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>2x World of Stardom Champion, 2x Wonder of Stardom Champion, 6x Artist of Stardom (trios) Champion, Goddesses of Stardom (tag team) Champion, Stardom World Alliance (SWA) Undisputed World Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Toni Storm, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23538\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23538\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCTS-e1533708311280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Stardom, PROGRESS, wXw, Pro Wrestling EVE, MCW, NXT UK<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>wXw Women&#8217;s Champion (current), World of Stardom Champion, PROGRESS Women&#8217;s Champion, SWA Undisputed World Women&#8217;s Champion, BEW Women&#8217;s Champion<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mia Yim, South Korea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23537\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23537\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCMY-e1533708327800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Promotions: <\/strong>Impact Wrestling, SHIMMER, Beyond, Shine, WSU, SWE, RISE, QOC, Big Time Wrestling (California, BTW), Tidal Championship Wrestling (TCW)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>Impact Knockouts Champion, Shine Champion, SWE Queen of Southside Champion, \u00a0BTW Women&#8217;s Champion, Shine Tag Team Champion,\u00a0TCW Women&#8217;s Champion (current),<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Zatara, Chile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23561\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/MYCZ-e1533709512666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions:\u00a0<\/strong>Revoluci\u00f3n Lucha Libre (RLL), 5 Luchas Clandestino, Imperio Lucha Libre, MAX Lucha Libre<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:\u00a0<\/strong>2x RLL Women&#8217;s Champion, RLL Regional Champion, RLL Tag Team Champion, MAX Extreme Champion, MAX Tag Team Champion (current)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Zeuxis, Puerto Rico<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23536\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-29-at-5.11.39-PM-e1533708346371.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promotions:\u00a0<\/strong>CMLL, The Crash Lucha Libre, REINA, DIANA<br \/>\n<strong>Titles:<\/strong>\u00a0REINA-CMLL International Champion (current), CMLL Mexican National Women&#8217;s Champion, REINA-CMLL International Junior Heavyweight Champion, 3x REINA-CMLL Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday afternoon, several competitors in the Mae Young Classic this year were showing off selfies of work done by the WWE Glam Squad &#8211; the WWE&#8217;s official make-up team &#8211; presumably for photos for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sienna\/status\/1026887937487777792<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear @WWEGlamSquad, <\/p>\n<p>You all work so incredibly hard &amp; based off of all of us taking 57 selfies, it\u2019s safe to say we love you! <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc9c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MYC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MYC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaeYoungClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MaeYoungClassic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Evers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Evers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JfXjYKG4pk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/JfXjYKG4pk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rachael Ellering (@RachaelEllering) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RachaelEllering\/status\/1026949190633574400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lights, camera, actions\ud83c\udfac <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BTS<\/a> shots with @WWEGlamSquad <br \/>-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AWholeLotOfWoman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AWholeLotOfWoman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MJJenkins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MJJenkins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MYC2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MYC2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MondayMotivation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MondayMotivation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vdc8mlRaDY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vdc8mlRaDY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\udcdc\ud835\udcf8&#39;\ud835\udcdd\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcfa\ud835\udcfe\ud835\udcee \ud835\udcd9\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcf4\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcfc (@RealMJJenkins_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealMJJenkins_\/status\/1026326550923370496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One interesting selfie that emerged was that of<strong> Britt Baker<\/strong>, the indie standout who teams with former Knockout Champion <strong>Chelsea Green<\/strong> (aka Laurel Van Ness) in <strong>Fire &amp; Nice<\/strong>, as well as works for such promotions as SHIMMER, RISE Wrestling, Bar Wrestling and Japan&#8217;s Stardom. She&#8217;s a former 2x Women&#8217;s Champion with her home promotion, Pittsburgh&#8217;s <strong>International Wrestling Cartel (IWC)<\/strong> and former <strong>WrestleCircus<\/strong> Big Top Tag Team Champion alongside her real life boyfriend, NXT North American Champion <strong>Adam Cole<\/strong>. The interesting part is that Britt Baker wasn&#8217;t announced for the Mae Young Classic this year, so this may be an indicator she&#8217;s one of this year&#8217;s alternates, of which the WWE usually has four of in case of injury.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBrittBaker\/status\/1026893076969791488<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight at 7pm EST, live on WWE&#8217;s YouTube Channel, Twitter and Facebook Live Channel, WWE is presenting the Mae Young Classic: Parade of Champions, a live special introducing 31 of the 32 confirmed Superstars who will compete in this year&#8217;s Mae Young Classic II. 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