WWE has announced NXT UK wrestler Toni Storm for the 2018 Mae Young Classic. Storm competed in the inaugural Mae Young Classic reaching the semi-finals before Kairi Sane knocked her out of the tournament.
The recent addition of Storm joins a list of competitors including Isla Dawn, Zeuxis, Lacey Lane, Karen Q, Mia Yim, Killer Kelly, Mercedes Martinez, Kavita Devi, Kaitlyn, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley, Kacy Catanzaro, Nicole Matthews, Jinny, Tegan Nox, Deonna Purrazzo, Jessie Elaban and Reina Gonzalez.
So far WWE has announced 19 names for the 32-woman tournament. Crystal was on the list but her name was removed from WWE's lineup. The 2018 Mae Young Classic will take place at Full Sail University on August 8th and August 9th with episodes airing later this summer.
Below is WWE’s announcement on Toni Storm:
Toni Storm confirmed for Mae Young Classic return
On the heels of challenging NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler last month in England, NXT UK Superstar Toni Storm is coming to rock the Mae Young Classic again.
As first reported by The Daily Mirror, Storm, a nine-year ring veteran from Australia, will return to the Classic for a second year. Storm made it to the Semifinals in the inaugural event, turning heads by earning three straight victories before falling to tournament winner Kairi Sane.
Storm’s mix of snap suplexes, British technical grappling and the odd bit of high-flying has taken her to championship heights around the world, with her most notable successes occurring in Japan and the United Kingdom.
Will the 22-year-old prodigy build upon her already-impressive resume by taking home the 2018 Mae Young Classic trophy? Find out when the international, 32-woman tournament returns to WWE Network later this summer, and stick with WWE.com for more Mae Young Classic updates in the upcoming weeks.
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