Predicting All 32 Participants In WWE's Mae Young Classic Tournament

23. Ruby Riot

Ruby Riot
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There is every chance that Ruby Riot could take part in the WWE Mae Young Classic. The 2016 Cruiserweight Classic included NXT performers like Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa (#RIPDIY), so using familiar talent in the tournament isn't out of the question. WWE will be aware of the importance of name value for marketing such a tournament.

If Riot is involved, she would have to be considered a favourite to win the whole thing. More importantly, whomever defeats her (or at least caused the defeat) will find themselves in a story with Ruby, which could only mean good things for the development of both performers. Stories make characters, after all.

As her feud with Nikki Cross peters out, Ruby Riot may find herself with little to do. Why not have her make history in the Mae Young Classic?

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