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Toni Storm has finally arrived. After a bitterly disappointing semifinal exit from the 2017 Mae Young Classic, the five-tool “Aussie Storm” defeated Japanese icon Io Shirai in a hard-hitting tournament final at WWE Evolution to win the 2018 all-women’s tournament.
From a heart-wrenching injury that ended Tegan Nox’s Mae Young Classic dreams (for now), to an epic main event between Toni Storm and Mia Yim that inspired chants of “This is awesome,” get a full rundown of the action-packed, emotionally charged 2018 Quarterfinals.
Four more competitors advanced to the Quarterfinals following a wild night of hard-hitting action, capped off by a punishing duel in which Mia Yim sent WWE veteran Kaitlyn packing from the tournament.
Iron sharpens iron, as the WWE Universe saw when two legends of the ring — the iconic Meiko Satomura and independent wrestling pioneer Mercedes Martinez — threw down in a breathtaking display of skill and brutality.
The Second-Round field of 16 is now complete following four explosive matches, including Io Shirai’s long-awaited debut in a WWE ring and an intense throwdown between Hiroyo Matsumoto and Rachel Evers.
Mia Yim topped arch-rival Allysin Kay in a brutal fight that tore the roof off Full Sail Live, joining former Divas Champion Kaitlyn, NXT UK’s Toni Storm and NXT Superstar Xia Li in advancing to the Second Round of Mae Young Classic.
Four more athletes advanced to the Second Round of the 2018 Mae Young Classic following a thrilling night of First-Round action. Capping off the evening was a veritable dream match between returning Classic competitor Mercedes Martinez and the world-traveled Ashley Rayne.
The Mae Young Classic returned with a bang as four First-Round Matches — including an enthralling showdown between Japanese legend Meiko Satomura and Portuguese striker Killer Kelly —set the tone for what promises to an exciting and unforgettable tournament.
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