7 Mae Young Classic 2018 Wrestlers WWE MUST Sign
Cherry-picking the best of WWE's awesome women's tournament.
The second WWE Mae Young Classic is almost over.
Its eight-week run will conclude on this Sunday's Evolution pay-per-view, where Japanese standout Io Shirai will meet recent WWE UK signee Toni Storm in the final. Their showdown will cap another exciting tournamen. In-ring standards were notably improved from the first, with Performance Center hopefuls like Rhea Ripley and Kacy Catanzaro shining alongside more established names in Meiko Satomura, Mia Yim, and others.
Much of this year's lineup consisted of contracted performers from the PC, NXT, and NXT UK. Nonetheless, there were plenty of talented freelancers for WWE to scoop up. Yim has already debuted as a full-time performer at the last set of developmental tapings, and she's unlikely to be the last, with many of the Mae Young Classic's MVPs primed and ready for a big role.
Major visa issues mean indie vanguard Nicole Matthews isn't an option. Neither is former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Ashley Rayne, who recently signed a one-year Ring Of Honor contract. A shame, as they'd have made fine additions, but WWE can't get everyone.
Nonetheless, the names within would be an immediate boon to a company still very much in the middle stages of its Women's Revolution...
7. Zeuxis
Born in Puerto Rico but representing Mexico in the tournament, Zeuxis didn't have a deep run, quickly falling to eventual finalist Io Shirai after overcoming Ariel Monroe in the first round. Her 11 minutes of total ring time prevented her from showcasing the full breadth of her skillset, too, but she provided more than enough evidence to suggest she'd make a worthwhile Performance Center recruit, and she already has a strong reputation after he lengthy run as a villainess in CMLL.
There isn't a single masked luchadora anywhere on WWE's roster. This is surprising, given the number of talented female wrestlers currently contracted to the promotion, and it's something they'll likely want to address if they're to continue presenting this movement as representative of the global scene as a whole.
Zeuxis left CMLL earlier this year, and while she has since worked for AAA and a host of Mexican indies, she isn't under contract anywhere. This means there's nothing stopping WWE from approaching the talented 29-year-old, whose diverse ranges of styles would make her a welcome addition to the exciting NXT women's division.