{"id":3961,"date":"2018-09-05T20:00:58","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T02:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=3961"},"modified":"2018-09-13T18:01:13","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T00:01:13","slug":"mae-young-classic-2018-episode-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/mae-young-classic-2018-episode-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Mae Young Classic 2018 Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WWE Mae Young Classic 2018<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 1<\/strong><br \/>\n#WWEMYC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: September 5, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: August 8, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n(available on the WWE Network)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=winter-park-fl\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Winter Park<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=florida\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">FL<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=full-sail-university\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Full Sail University<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Michael Cole, Beth Phoenix, Renee Young<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Kayla Braxton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nMauro Ranallo narrates a look back at last year&#8217;s classic and a look forward to this year&#8217;s tournament.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;Vicious&#8221; by Halestorm<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nGetting to know Zatara and Tegan Knox.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Mae Young Classic 2018 First Round Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tegan Knox vs Zatara<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Eddie Orengo)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e6033a46aee','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e6033a46aee\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e6033a46aee\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Tegan Knox wins via pinfall after a shining wizard<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. I liked this as an opener to the tournament. I don&#8217;t think the finish was any surprise, but I mostly liked how the match progressed. Zatara worked on Knox&#8217;s previously injured knee for most of the match, and that allowed her to dominate. Knox persevered, but it seems clear that her knee is going to be a problem going forward. I do wish her knee had caused her to adjust her style (she finishes with a shining wizard after all), but maybe that will come later as she deals with more punishment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEmber Moon is in the crowd. So is Alexa Bliss.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA quick look at Rhea Ripley and MJ Jenkins.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Mae Young Classic 2018 First Round Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MJ Jenkins vs Rhea Ripley<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jessika Carr)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e6033a46c0d','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e6033a46c0d\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e6033a46c0d\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rhea Ripley wins via pinfall after a sit-out pump handle powerbomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. Jenkins started quickly which put Ripley on the defensive. Ripley used her size and strength to come back and dominate the middle portion of the match. Jenkins had a burst of offense toward the end which including some strikes and a springboard dropkick, but Ripley only needed one big move to turn things back to her favor. I liked the size versus speed aspect of this match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nProfiling Vanessa Kraven and Lacey Lane.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nLio Rush is in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Mae Young Classic 2018 First Round Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lacey Lane vs Vanessa Kraven<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Darryl Sharma)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e6033a46c47','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e6033a46c47\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e6033a46c47\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Lacey Lane wins via pinfall with a pinning crucifix bomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:49<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nPretty good match. The size difference between Kraven and Lane was pretty big, and I think they played off that fairly well. Lane was quick and agile, and even though she didn&#8217;t hit everything like she wanted to, she looked good. It did look kind of obvious that Kraven was standing around and leaning into some of Lane&#8217;s attacks, but overall this was a fun match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShadia Bseiso is with Natalya. Natalya is excited to be back and watching so many powerful women who love wrestling as much as she does. Natalya is also picking either Mia Yim or Io Shirai to win.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIntroducing Meiko Satomura and Killer Kelly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nFunaki and Tye Dillinger are hanging out in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Mae Young Classic 2018 First Round Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Killer Kelly vs Meiko Satomura<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Drake Wuertz)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e6033a46c7a','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e6033a46c7a\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e6033a46c7a\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Meiko Satomura wins via pinfall after a Death Valley Driver<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. Satomura is a lot of fun to watch. She begin the match by picking Killer Kelly apart. Kelly didn&#8217;t have an answer for Satomura&#8217;s strikes and holds for the first few minutes. Eventually Kelly took advantage of a moment when Satomura was vulnerable on the ropes, and that led to a sequence of offense from Kelly. Satomura wasn&#8217;t down long though, and she finished the match with relative ease. I think this was a very good match for Kelly. She was clearly outclassed, but being in the ring with someone like Satomura can only raise her game. The fact that Kelly held her own at times was nice to see.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a good first show. There weren&#8217;t a lot of surprises (as in, not any surprises), but the matches were entertaining for a first round. 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