WWE Mae Young Classic 2018 Preview And Predictions Roundtable

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Who are you hoping to see signed to NXT/NXT UK after the tournament?

Ashley: MIA. FREAKIN. YIM. Aerial Monroe as well, but I am rooting so hard for Yim to get that contract. She deserved it after last year and she still deserves it now.

Chelsea: Rachel Evers (Ellering) absolutely needs to be signed, I’m not sure how she hasn’t already. The “Queen of Strong Smile” has that kind of blend of positivity and power that elevated someone like Bayley to popularity during her NXT run. She’s only been wrestling for about three years too, so to know that she’s progressed to the level she’s at in that kind of time just means it’s a perfect time for NXT to capitalize on signing her, because she’s only going up.

Christopher: As I previously mentioned, Mia Yim seems like an obvious signing to NXT. Go back and watch her series of matches against Rosemary in Impact Wrestling an you’ll see how good she is. I also hope that Mercedes Martinez gets a contract too. She could debut in NXT and immediately fill the Shayna Baszler role with little difficulty. She also has a cool look that differentiates her from the rest of the roster, so she would have no problem making a name for herself. Plus, WWE can draw on her and Baszler’s history in Shimmer for future storylines.  I also think that Allysin Kay could come in and fill WWE’s desperate need for credible female heels on the main roster and in NXT. Madison Rayne/Ashley Layne would be a good signing as well. She could come in and be a solid midcard utility act on NXT and the main roster. She’s a good talker, can go in the ring, and she can effectively play a heel or face role. For NXT UK, signing Xia Brookside makes a great deal of sense. At only 19, she’s already a tremendous wrestler with a ton of upside. Honestly, I hope a lot of these ladies get signed, but I didn’t want to ramble on for too long, so these were the ones that I picked.

Harmony: If anybody at WWE is paying attention to women’s wrestling, they will sign Mia Yim and Mercedes Martinez immediately. Martinez would be a huge score for NXT since she’s a great trainer as well as an all-around awesome wrestler, and they need someone who can credibly menace Baszler (and replace Baszler as NXT’s top heel once she gets called up to the main roster, which is looking increasingly inevitable). Mia Yim is just a phenomenal talent who has spent years paying her dues and building a loyal fanbase. She’s earned her shot.

Aside from those two, Vanessa Kraven would also be a cool signee. WWE needs powerhouse lady wrestlers. She’s a great worker and she’d bring something very different to NXT and WWE as a whole.

Joe: WWE needs to sign Mia Yim already! She’s a great wrestler who can work with anyone, she’s bad-ass as hell, she’s awesome at interacting with fans, and she made a name for herself among WWE fans in last year’s Mae Young Classic.

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Kristen: Nicole Matthews. Matthews has had a slow start to her MYC fame. She served as an alternate in the inaugural Classic, so she’s out for blood, and to prove something. Matthews is just one of many talented wrestlers from Canada, debuting against Becky Lynch all the way back in 2006. She’s fought against the likes of Asuka and Sara Amato (Sara Del Rey), so there’s plenty for Matthews to do in the developmental territory.