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This week on the Mae Young Classic we will see the likes of Kaitlyn, Kavita Devi, Toni Storm, Jinny, Mia Yim, Allysin Kay, Karen Q, & Xia Li in action. Toni Storm will face off with Jinny, Xia Li will face off with Karen Q, Kaitlyn will face off with Kavita Devi, & Mia Yim will face off with Allysin Kay.
Kaitlyn vs Kavita Devi
Former WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn will make her WWE return against WWE's first Indian Woman signee Kavita Devi. This is one of the more unpredictable matches because either woman could get the win. Because Kaitlyn is so popular, WWE obviously would want her to win a match or two. It seems likely that she'll play a role similar to Serena Deeb last year.
However, Kavita Devi was eliminated in the first round of the Mae Young Classic last year so WWE may want to make it up to her by allowing her to defeat a veteran in Kaitlyn. WWE also seems to want to utilize Indian talent more so it is definitely possible that they will give their first woman from India to sign a contract with WWE a few wins.
Kavita Devi's debut last year also is one of the most watched matches on YouTube history so WWE may want to reward her for that. Kavita Devi is also currently signed to WWE and even appeared at the WrestleMania women's battle royal so it is definitely possible that WWE would want to push her over Kaitlyn who is not currently signed to a WWE contract. While it is definitely possible that Kavita Devi gets the win, it will be Kaitlyn that defeats the larger Kavita Devi.
Final Prediction: Kaitlyn defeats Kavita Devi via pinfall with the Spear
Karen Q vs Xia Li
Xia Li was a part of last year's Mae Young Classic and was eliminated in the first round by Mercedes Martinez (it was her first match ever). She will receive another opportunity this year against Karen Q (who has wrestled on the independent scenes).
Xia Li has probably immensely improved since last year so WWE may want to give her an opportunity. She was also eliminated in the first round of last year's Mae Young Classic so WWE may want to make it up to her. However, Karen Q is more reliable in the ring.
She also has faced Deonna Purrazzo (who the winner of this match will face in the next round) and WWE seems to love featuring rivalries that occurred in the independent scenes in the Mae Young Classic 2018.
Because both Karen Q and Deonna Purrazzo both use a submission as a finishing move, WWE may want to push their match as a match between two masters of a specific submission move. While Xia Li is signed to WWE and Karen Q is not, it will still be Karen Q that gets the win.
Final Prediction: Karen Q defeats Xia Li via submission with her Boston Crab variation
Toni Storm vs Jinny
Toni Storm will face off against Jinny in the first round of the Mae Young Classic. We will probably see this match many times on NXT UK. Jinny has the potential to be one of the big heels of the NXT UK women's division so WWE may want to start showcasing her now. Toni Storm is one of the favorites to win this whole tournament so she will almost definitely win this first-round matchup.
She is currently a bigger star than Jinny so she is a bigger priority. Jinny was injured a few months ago causing her to be taken out of the NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender Fatal 4 Way match a few months ago during the UK Championship tournament.
Toni Storm directly benefited from that as she is the person who won that match. Since these two will likely be in a rivalry, it is likely that the rivalry will start with Toni Storm getting the win.
Final Prediction: Toni Storm defeats Jinny via pinfall with Storm Zero
Mia Yim vs Allysin Kay
Mia Yim & Allysin Kay will face off this Wednesday. These two have been involved in a rivalry since 2012 and they will renew their rivalry tonight on the Mae Young Classic.
Allysin Kay is new to the Mae Young Classic so WWE may want to put her over Mia Yim who competed in last year's Mae Young Classic already. Since Mia Yim did so impressive last year, WWE may want to give her another chance to do well in the tournament this year.
It has also been rumored that Mia Yim has signed a contract with NXT so that does make it more likely that Mia Yim will get the win.
Final Prediction: Mia Yim defeats Allysin Kay via pinfall with Eat Defeat
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