Mae Young Classic 2018

The Mae Young Classic 2018 was a women's professional wrestling tournament produced by WWE, an American–based promotion. The event was the second Mae Young Classic.
In April 2018, the WWE announced a second tournament, following up on the 2017 tournament.
==Background==
On June 22, 2018 the WWE confirmed the tournament would once again be 32 competitors, with the event being held at Full Sail University. On July 12, 2018 the first two competitors for the 2018 tournament were announced as Kaitlyn and Rhea Ripley. The finals will be held as part of the Evolution pay-per-view on October 28, 2018, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
On August 8 it was announced that the show would air every Wednesday on the WWE Network immediately after WWE NXT, beginning September 5. The show will be announced by Beth Phoenix, Renee Young, and Michael Cole.
== Qualifying match ==
;NXT tapings – July 18 (Full Sail University – Winter Park, Florida)
*Taynara Conti defeated Vanessa Borne in a Mae Young Classic Qualifying Match
==Participants==
==Results==
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=== Tournament bracket ===
== Broadcast team ==
Ring name 	Real name 	Notes
Beth Phoenix 	Elizabeth Kociański-Copeland	Color commentatorHall of Famer
Cathy Kelley 	Catherine Kelley 	Backstage interviewer
Kayla Braxton	Kayla Becker 	Ring announcer
Michael Cole 	Michael Coulthard 	Lead commentator
Renee Young 	Renee Paquette 	Color commentator
Shadia Bseiso	Shadia Bseiso 	Backstage interviewer
==See also==
*WWE Mae Young Classic 2017
*List of WWE pay-per-view events
==External links==
* Mae Young Classic 2018 Profile
* Mae Young Classic 2018 on WWE Network
Category:WWE Mae Young Classic
Category:Professional wrestling tournaments
Category:World Wrestling Entertainment tournaments