Jim Ross revealed on the latest edition of his Ross Report podcast that Madusa will be joining he and Lita for commentary on The Mae Young Classic. The tournament tapes tomorrow and Friday, Madusa posted the following from yesterday’s photo shoot…
UPDATED 3: Former TNA Knockout Marti Belle and SHIMMER champion Mercedes Martinez will compete in the Mae Young Classic. They join Kairi Sane, Tessa Blanchard, Abbey Laith, Taynara Conti, Jazzy Gabert, Kavita Devi, Toni Storm, Princesa Sugehit, Lacey Evans, Sarah Logan, Bianca Blair, Piper Niven, Dakota Kai, Rhea Ripley, Sage Beckett, Kay Lee Ray and Ayesha Raymond in the tournament, which tapes later this week and debuts on the WWE Network on August 28th.
UPDATED 2: WWE has confirmed Kay Lee Ray and Ayesha Raymond for the Mae Young Classic. Raymond is 6-feet-tall with a background in bodybuilding, and has worked for STARDOM, IPW and World War Wrestling.
UPDATED: According to Squaredcirclesirens.com, Kay Lee Ray (24) is currently undergoing medical testing to be part of the Mae Young Classic. Ray has appeared on NXT TV in the past, losing to Nia Jax. She’s also worked for ICW, SHIMMER, & STARDOM. Ayesha Ray, Jessica James, Lei’D Tapa, Miranda, Marti Belle, Santana Garrett, Renee Michelle, Mercedes Martinez, Shayna Baszler, Nicole Savoy and Barbi Hayden are all in Florida as well.
Kairi Sane, Tessa Blanchard, Abbey Laith, Taynara Conti, Jazzy Gabert, Kavita Devi, Toni Storm, Princesa Sugehit, Lacey Evans, Sarah Logan, Bianca Blair, Piper Niven, Dakota Kai, Rhea Ripley and Sage Beckett are set to compete in the tournament, which tapes later this week and debuts on the WWE Network on August 28th.
ORIGINAL: According to Squaredcirclesirens.com, Nicole Savoy, Shayna Baszler and SHIMMER Champion Mercedes Martinez are in Florida undergoing medical testing for the Mae Young Classic. Ayesha Ray, Jessica James, Lei’D Tapa, Miranda, Marti Belle, Santana Garrett, Renee Michelle and Barbi Hayden are also in Florida for medical testing.
* Nicole Savoy: She is 30 years old and is the former Heart of SHIMMER champion. She is just coming back from an ACL injury suffered at her WWE tryout in September of 2016.
* Shayna Baszler: She is 36 years old and is a former MMA fighter who transitioned to wrestling, helped train Nikki Bella while she was training from her return from injury and had a WWE tryout in September of 2016.
* SHIMMER Champion Mercedes Martinez: She is 36 years old and is the current reigning SHIMMER Champion, WSU Champion, nCw Femmes Fatales Champion, and one-half of the SHINE Tag Team Champions.
Kairi Sane, Tessa Blanchard, Abbey Laith, Taynara Conti, Jazzy Gabert, Kavita Devi, Toni Storm, Princesa Sugehit, Lacey Evans, Sarah Logan, Bianca Blair, Piper Niven, Dakota Kai, Rhea Ripley and Sage Beckett are set to compete in the tournament, which tapes later this week and debuts on the WWE Network on August 28th.
