As reported here on eWn by Andrew Ravens, WWE announced that the 32-Woman Women’s Tournament has been named: The Mae Young Classic. WWE’s female stars of the past & present reacted to the announcement and showed their excitement for the upcoming tournament.
Mae Young was a pioneer in this industry. Such a fitting namesake for this tournament!!! #History https://t.co/2WBxwbYDz2
— CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) May 23, 2017
WOW….And the name is perfect. 🙌 https://t.co/Lgkqr9qJkL
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) May 23, 2017
The whole world will be watching. Make it #Fabulous, you KNOW I'll be watching. 💁🏼☕️✌🏽 https://t.co/xBzZwa1kBi
— MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) May 23, 2017
This is amazing! What a huge step for our sport. Make the absolute most of it ladies and bring all the #straightfire you have. https://t.co/Su7jKY6LFo
— Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) May 23, 2017
Biggest news yet! Can't wait for this tournament!! #Future #WomensWrestling @WWE #HonoringMaeYoung https://t.co/MOxL9Rx5eJ
— Beth Copeland (@TheBethPhoenix) May 23, 2017
This women's division has made history. Now it's your turn. #Raw and #SDLive will be watching…closely. https://t.co/MzwkIp2tBx
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) May 23, 2017
A major step for @WWE, excited to see what these women have to offer; maybe I'll see you on Raw some day 😈 https://t.co/i6krhVIivZ
— Alexa Bliss (@AlexaBliss_WWE) May 23, 2017