By Mark Rodriguez
Finally after facing multiple opponents and getting past the Quarter Finals and the Semi Final, Io Shirai and Toni Storm were the two finalists to compete to win the Mae Young Classic tournament at WWE's first every all-woman PPV, Evolution. Along the road, Toni Storm defeated Jinny, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Mia Yim and Meiko Satomura to make it to the Finals. Io Shirai defeated Xia Brookside, Zeuxis, Deonna Purrazso and Rhea Ripley to make it to the end. Who will be the final winner?
Final Match- Io Shirai VS Toni Storm
The women start by trying to out grapple each other with headlocks and leg scissors. Both girls would knock each other with different forms of drokicks. Io finally has Toni in a Full Nelson Submission move on the mat. Toni managed to get her leg on the ropes to break it.
Toni takes to the ropes and Io climbs up next to her and hits her with a drokick that sent her off down to the floor. The Genuis of the Skies does a Moonsault off the top and hits Toni perfectly outside the ring. The girls fight for control on the apron of the ring and Toni slams her in a German Supex right onto the apron. This sends Shirai out of the ring and facing a count out.
Shirai gets in and break the count. She hits Toni with a series of elbows and an uppercut. As Shirai runs at her, Toni hits her with a clothesline and then the Storm Zero, but couldn't get the pin. Shirai hit Toni with the 619 and tried to do a sunset flip/roll up pin but couldn't get the win.
Shirai hits Toni with the double knees to the face and goes for the Moonsault. Toni had her knees up so Shirai landed right o them. Toni quickly grabbed her for the Storm Zero and scored the win. Toni Storm is the winner of the Mae Young Classic 2018!!
Triple H and Steph McMahon show up to congratulate Toni with flowers and the trophy.
My Overall Opinions
I was kinda surprised it was over so quick.. but they do have to share the airtime with all these other matches in the PPV. It was a great match and both girls showed off what they could do at a broader scale. I was actually surprised Toni won. Both women had huge fanbases but since Toni is already on NXT UK and this might have been a chance for Io Shirai to make her entrance in WWE. Either way, Io Shirai, The Genius of the Skies made a fan out of me.
The entire tournament was fun and I enjoyed every episode as we got closer and closer to the end. It also introduced me to newer wrestlers to follow, whether or not it's on WWE or not. I do want to see more of Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim, Jinny, Priscilla Kelly and the rest. I'm glad that this time I was able to catch it and not miss an episode. I really hope this becomes a tradition and we get a Mae Young Classic 2019!
Finally after facing multiple opponents and getting past the Quarter Finals and the Semi Final, Io Shirai and Toni Storm were the two finalists to compete to win the Mae Young Classic tournament at WWE's first every all-woman PPV, Evolution. Along the road, Toni Storm defeated Jinny, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Mia Yim and Meiko Satomura to make it to the Finals. Io Shirai defeated Xia Brookside, Zeuxis, Deonna Purrazso and Rhea Ripley to make it to the end. Who will be the final winner?
Final Match- Io Shirai VS Toni Storm
The women start by trying to out grapple each other with headlocks and leg scissors. Both girls would knock each other with different forms of drokicks. Io finally has Toni in a Full Nelson Submission move on the mat. Toni managed to get her leg on the ropes to break it.
Toni takes to the ropes and Io climbs up next to her and hits her with a drokick that sent her off down to the floor. The Genuis of the Skies does a Moonsault off the top and hits Toni perfectly outside the ring. The girls fight for control on the apron of the ring and Toni slams her in a German Supex right onto the apron. This sends Shirai out of the ring and facing a count out.
Shirai gets in and break the count. She hits Toni with a series of elbows and an uppercut. As Shirai runs at her, Toni hits her with a clothesline and then the Storm Zero, but couldn't get the pin. Shirai hit Toni with the 619 and tried to do a sunset flip/roll up pin but couldn't get the win.
Shirai hits Toni with the double knees to the face and goes for the Moonsault. Toni had her knees up so Shirai landed right o them. Toni quickly grabbed her for the Storm Zero and scored the win. Toni Storm is the winner of the Mae Young Classic 2018!!
My Overall Opinions
I was kinda surprised it was over so quick.. but they do have to share the airtime with all these other matches in the PPV. It was a great match and both girls showed off what they could do at a broader scale. I was actually surprised Toni won. Both women had huge fanbases but since Toni is already on NXT UK and this might have been a chance for Io Shirai to make her entrance in WWE. Either way, Io Shirai, The Genius of the Skies made a fan out of me.
The entire tournament was fun and I enjoyed every episode as we got closer and closer to the end. It also introduced me to newer wrestlers to follow, whether or not it's on WWE or not. I do want to see more of Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim, Jinny, Priscilla Kelly and the rest. I'm glad that this time I was able to catch it and not miss an episode. I really hope this becomes a tradition and we get a Mae Young Classic 2019!
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