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This week on the Mae Young Classic, the second round will have its final four matches before the quarterfinals start next week. The likes of Deonna Purrazzo, Zeuxis, Mia Yim, Nicole Matthews, Kaitlyn, Io Shirai, Xia Li, and Tegan Nox will be in action.
Deonna Purrazzo will face off with Xia Li, Zeuxis will face off Io Shirai, Tegan Nox will face off with Nicole Matthews, and Mia Yim will face off with Kaitlyn in what is being hyped up as the main event of this week's edition of the Mae Young Classic. This week, the final 8 competitors of the Mae Young Classic will be decided.
#1 Nicole Matthews vs Tegan Nox
Tegan Nox defeated Zatara via pinfall with the Shining Wizard to move on to the second round. Nicole Matthews defeated Isla Dawn via submission with a modified Boston Crab to move onto the second round. The winner of this matchup will face Rhea Ripley in the quarterfinals of this tournament.
While Nicole Matthews is a veteran in the independent scene who WWE may want to spotlight in this tournament, she is not currently signed to WWE. Given the fact that she has been temporarily banned from the United States for 5 years, it is unlikely that she will be signed so she will not move on to the second round. Tegan Nox, on the other hand, is signed to WWE and is set to be a big part of the NXT UK brand. Therefore, it will probably be Tegan Nox that gets the win.
Final Prediction: Tegan Nox defeats Nicole Mattews via pinfall with the Shining Wizard.
#2 Deonna Purrazzo vs Xia Li
Deonna Purrazzo defeated Priscilla Kelly via submission with the Fujiwara Armbar to move on to the second round. Xia Li defeated Karen Q via pinfall with a Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick. Xia Li already had an opportunity last year and got a win this year so she has nothing left to prove.
While she is WWE's first Chinese woman signee, she will probably not go any further in this tournament. Deonna Purrazzo will probably get the win as she is already a part of the NXT women's division so she needs a few wins.
Final Prediction: Deonna Purrazzo defeats Xia Li via submission with the Fujiwara Armbar.
#3 Io Shirai vs Zeuxis
Zeuxis defeated Aerial Monroe via pinfall with a beautiful Avalanche Spanish Fly to move on to the second round. Io Shirai defeated Xia Brookside via pinfall with a Diving Moonsault.
While Zeuxis is unique as a women's luchador in WWE, she is not a signed competitor so it is unlikely that she will defeat Io Shirai. Io Shirai is a favorite to win this tournament so she will almost definitely move on to the quarterfinals.
Final Prediction: Io Shirai defeats Zeuxis via pinfall with a Diving Moonsault.
#4 Kaitlyn vs Mia Yim
Kaitlyn defeated Kavita Devi via pinfall with her trademark Spear to move on to the second round. Mia Yim defeated her personal rival Allysin Kay to move on to the second round via pinfall with Sole Food.
Kaitlyn is in the middle of a redemption story and is over with the fans so it is likely that WWE will want her to move on to the quarterfinals before putting over Toni Storm.
However, Mia Yim was recently signed by WWE so it is likely that she was negotiating with WWE while these tapings were occurring. Therefore, it will be Mia Yim that gets the upset victory.
Final Prediction: Mia Yim defeats Kaitlyn via pinfall with Sole Food.
