We get an awesome video package of the Mae Young Classic tournament and hyping tonight’s final. Some of the other competitors like Tegan Knox and Rhea Ripley are ringside.
Mae Young Classic Final
Io Shirai Vs. Toni Storm
The bell rings and the two finalists shake hands, then lock-up. Storm takes a side headlock but Shirai reverses into one of her own. They trade holds and submissions Storm connects with a low dropkick on Shirai for a two count.
Shirai has Storm on the mat in a modified full nelson submission. Storm tries to roll out but Shirai keeps it locked in. Storm breaks free and connects with a suplex that landed Io on her head. Storm goes up top but Shirai gets to her feet, springboards off the top rope, and kicks Storm off the top turnbuckle! Shirai jumps up and connects with a top turnbuckle moonsault on Storm to the outside!
Both women climb to the apron and trade shots. Storm looks for a powerbomb but she can’t land it. Storm with a german suplex on Shirai over the ring apron and Io falls to the floor. Back inside the ring, Storm and Shirai exchange elbows. Shirai gets the better of Storm but the Aussie levels her with a lariat. Io fires back with a huge clothesline of her own. Storm reverses Io and connects with her finisher Storm Zero (double underhook into a powerbomb) for a two count.
Shirai makes a comeback and knocks Storm onto the ropes. Shirai with 619 to Storm against the ropes, and follows-up with a huge sunset fli, springboarding off the top rope and getting a close two count on Storm. Shirai takes to the top rope and looks for her moonsault finisher but Storm gets her knees up. Storm lifts her up and connects with Storm Zero again and gets the pinfall!
WINNER: TONI STORM
After the match Toni Storm celebrates and holds back tears. The other Mae Young competitors clap at ringside, except for Rhea Ripley. Storm helps Shirai to her feet and hugs her. Storm is announced as the winner of the tournament and given a big bunch of flowers.
