Tessa Blanchard, four others confirmed for WWE Mae Young Classic

[Big Red Machine]

Source: www.F4WOnline.com

By Joseph Currier | @josephcurrier | Jun 22, 2017 8:46 am

WWE has confirmed five more wrestlers who will be participating in this summer's Mae Young Classic.

In an announcement that was made by ESPN, it was noted that Tessa Blanchard, Abbey Laith, Taynara Conti, Kavita Devi, and Jazzy Gabert would be taking part in the women's tournament. They join Toni Storm, Princesa Sugehit, Lacey Evans, and Sarah Logan as names already confirmed for the 32-competitor field.

Blanchard is the daughter of Tully Blanchard and the stepdaughter of "Magnum T.A." Terry Allen. She is only 21 years old but has been wrestling since 2014. She debuted for Stardom last year and has continued to appear for the promotion.

Dave Meltzer previously reported that Blanchard was a name that had been mentioned for the tournament.

With her getting a new in-ring name yesterday, Laith seemed like a lock for the Mae Young Classic. She wrestled as Kimber Lee and was a standout on the indies before being signed by WWE. She had been using her real name (Kimberly Frankele) in NXT before the name change.

Conti is also a fairly recent WWE signing who has been given a new name. The Brazilian (named Taynara Melo) debuted in a battle royal at an NXT house show earlier this year. She has a background in judo and jiu-jitsu.

Devi is from India and attended WWE's tryouts in Dubai this past April. She has trained with The Great Khali and has participated in weightlifting. Her being in the tournament was first revealed by the Times of India this morning.

Rounding out the list, Gabert (also known as Alpha Female) is a veteran pro wrestler from Germany. She has wrestled for wXw, Stardom, and has done a few matches for TNA. She has also competed in MMA.

The Mae Young Classic will begin taping on July 13th and 14th at Full Sail University.

[Big Red Machine]

ALPHA FEMALE!

[cero2k]

100 dlls they're pairing up Hojo and Alpha Female in the second or third round

[XIV]

I've not seen Tessa Blanchard wrestle. But after watching The Table for 3 with Flair, Arn and Tully where they spoke about Tessa and the ability she has, I'm excited to see her in the ring.

[Big Red Machine]

I've not seen Tessa Blanchard wrestle. But after watching The Table for 3 with Flair, Arn and Tully where they spoke about Tessa and the ability she has, I'm excited to see her in the ring.

She wrestled in NXT last spring. I thought it was a pretty enjoyable match. She jobbed to Alexa.
Lance Storm is also a fan of hers, so that's credibility right there.

[XIV]

I've not seen Tessa Blanchard wrestle. But after watching The Table for 3 with Flair, Arn and Tully where they spoke about Tessa and the ability she has, I'm excited to see her in the ring.

She wrestled in NXT last spring. I thought it was a pretty enjoyable match. She jobbed to Alexa.
Lance Storm is also a fan of hers, so that's credibility right there.

Yeah in the table for 3 they mentioned that Tessa has done some training with Lance Storm, so I'm definitely intrigued. Because if she proves to be a good worker. The eventual story on the main roster with Charlotte Flair writes itself.

[KILLdozer]

I've not seen Tessa Blanchard wrestle. But after watching The Table for 3 with Flair, Arn and Tully where they spoke about Tessa and the ability she has, I'm excited to see her in the ring.

She wrestled in NXT last spring. I thought it was a pretty enjoyable match. She jobbed to Alexa.
Lance Storm is also a fan of hers, so that's credibility right there.

Yeah in the table for 3 they mentioned that Tessa has done some training with Lance Storm, so I'm definitely intrigued. Because if she proves to be a good worker. The eventual story on the main roster with Charlotte Flair writes itself.

Oh yeah, because that's what everyone needs-more Charlotte. She has got to be one of the most forced and overdone characters right now. I thought we were done with her Charlotte and was happy, but no.

[cero2k]

Oh yeah, because that's what everyone needs-more Charlotte. She has got to be one of the most forced and overdone characters right now. I thought we were done with her Charlotte and was happy, but no.

she is the face of the women's division, they'll NEVER be done with her

[Big Red Machine]

Oh yeah, because that's what everyone needs-more Charlotte. She has got to be one of the most forced and overdone characters right now. I thought we were done with her Charlotte and was happy, but no.

Overdone? Perhaps. But not forced.