Csonka’s Mae Young Classic Review 9.19.18 (EP.3)

Csonka’s Mae Young Classic Review 9.19.18 (EP.3)

OFFICIAL RESULTS
– Kaitlyn defeated Kavita Devi @ 4:08 via pin [**]
– Toni Storm defeated Jinny @ 7:13 via pin [**¾]
– Xia Li defeated Karen Q @ 4:25 via pin [**½]
– Mia Yim defeated Allysin Kay @ 12:13 via pin [***½]

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– We get video packages for Kaitlyn vs. Kavita Devi.

Kaitlyn vs. Kavita Devi: They lock up and Devi overpowers Kaitlyn to begin. They lock up again and work to the ropes and Kaitlyn hits a clothesline and trio of leg drops for 2. Dei cuts her off with a rough looking uranage for 2. The clothesline follows and that gets 2. Devi hits a big slam for 2. The running kick and arm lock follows. Kaitlyn counters out, hits an arm drag, and then escapes a Samoan drop and follows with strikes and a shoulder tackle. The slam follows and then hits a dropkick. Kaitlyn hits a cannonball, and the spear finishes it. Kaitlyn defeated Kavita Devi @ 4:08 via pin [**] This was ok, Kaitlyn looked pretty good here and Devi is actually mobile now.

– We get video packages for Toni Storm vs. Jinny.

– Tyler Breeze and the IIconics are here.

Toni Storm vs. Jinny: These two know each other well, but haven’t always shown the best chemistry. They lock up and separate. Storm shoves Jinny down, and they lock up again. Storm looks to work the arm, they trade strikes and Storm connects with a kick and corner hip attack. Jinny quickly cuts her off and hits a flatliner to the buckles and follows with strikes. Jinny follows with kicks, covering for 2. She chokes out Storm in the ropes, and again lays the boots to Storm. The suplex follows for 2. Jinny grounds the action, Storm fights to her feet but Jinny slams her to the buckles and covers for 2. Jinny goes back to the arm; Storm escapes and gets a cradle for 2. Jinny rocks her with a forearm strike and rolls into a surfboard. Storm manages to get an arm free, and makes the ropes. Jinny follows with ground and pound, yells at Storm and slaps her. Storm cuts her off with a boot and hits a snap German. The ass attack follows and hits the Storm zero for the win. Toni Storm defeated Jinny @ 7:13 via pin [**¾] This was a pretty good match overall, Jinny’s heat segment was a bit flat, but Storm looked great came off well overall.

– We get video packages for Xia Li vs. Karen Q.

– Johnny & Candice Wrestling are in attendance.

Xia Li vs. Karen Q: they bow and face off, going all Mortal Kombat here to begin. Karen slaps Li, and Li is pissed and backs her off with rapid-fire strikes. Karen cuts her off with a kick and follows with ground and pound. Karen hits the back handspring attack and running kick; the XPLODER gets 2. Li counters the crab, but Karen lays her out with a kick and hits a full nelson slam for 2. Karen grounds things, Li battles back with strikes and kicks. The spin kick connects and that gets 2. Karen cuts her off and hits a Samoan drop. Karen up top and misses the frog splash and Li hits the Robinson special kick for the win. Xia Li defeated Karen Q @ 4:25 via pin [**½] This was a solid and fun match, with Karen doing well for herself (showing confidence beyond her years) and Li looking greatly improved over the last year, showing some really fun and crisp striking.

– We get video packages for Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay.

– Shelton Benjamin is here.

Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay: These two know each other very well. They lock up and work to the ropes before separating. They now go crazy fists and brawl to the mat. Yim pulls an arm bar, but Kay makes the ropes. Yim follows with strikes and dumps Kay to the floor. The apron PK follows and back in, Yim takes mount and lays in strikes. Kay battles back and hits the PONCE, sending Yim to the floor. Kay follows, slams Yim to the apron and lays in chops. Back in and Yim fires up and hits a suicide dive. But Yim misses a chop and hits the post. Kay attacks the hand and then slams Yim to the apron. Back in and Kay takes the heat, working over Yim and fish hooking her. Kay follows with kicks and then grounds the action. Kay hits the fall away slam and follows with a neck crank. Yim fights to her feet, and locks on an arm bar. Kay powers out and hits a powerbomb to escape. Kay counters the PELE, they talk shit and brawl center ring. Yim hits knee strikes but Kay wipes her out with a lariat. Yim fires up with dropkicks and then hits a missile dropkick and that gets 2. Kay fights off the package piledriver, but Yim counters AK 47 into a code red for 2. Yim is dazed, but lays in chops. Kay cuts her off with the rolling lariat and that gets 2. Kay is pissed, and they then work into a double down. Yim is up, heads up top and Kay cuts her off, follows her up and Yim head butts her to the mat, and hits soul food off the ropes and advances. Mia Yim defeated Allysin Kay @ 12:13 via pin [***½] This was a very good match as you would expect from two women who know each other well and have a ton of experience working TV matches. This was one of the best matches of the tournament so far.

– End Scene.

– Thanks for reading.

“Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye Felicia!”

6.4

The final score: review Average

The 411

Episode three of the 2018 Mae Young Classic was a solid show with a very good main event, and a definite improvement over week two with each match offering something different.