Predicting All 32 Participants In WWE's Mae Young Classic Tournament
Signed, unsigned, known, unknown - who will do battle in the Mae Young Classic?
The long-anticipated WWE women's tournament is almost upon us, set to take place on 13 July at Full Sail University. Wrestling fans worldwide have long been speculating as to who will be featured in the next step of WWE's women's revolution.
WWE has already confirmed that the line-up will be every bit as international as the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic, which saw competitors representing nations as varied as Germany, Chile, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Wrestling fans can certainly expect the MYC to have competitors from all four corners of the globe as well.
Despite improvements in presentation over the last few years, women are still vastly underrepresented in professional wrestling. The Mae Young Classic offers a chance for a number of unknowns to thrust themselves onto the biggest stage in their profession - and hopefully catch some eyes in the process.
Who will take part in the tournament? There are 32 spots waiting to be filled by a mixture of independent, in-house, veteran, and rookie talent. Predicting such a field is nigh on impossible, but let's give it go regardless.
32. Nixon Newell
The Girl With The Shiniest Wizard is all but guaranteed to be involved in the Mae Young Classic. The former WCPW Women's Champion recently reported to the WWE Performance Center, and whilst it is unclear what the plan is for Newell, her presence in Florida is known.
Regardless of whether or not Nixon Newell finds herself victorious at the climax of the Mae Young Classic, the future is extremely bright for the 22 year old from the Rhymney Valley. Newell is going to be an integral part of the next wave of female superstars coming through the WWE ranks, and the MYC may represent her first stab at WWE-produced glory.