The first half of the quarterfinals were determined on the last episode of the Mae Young Classic. Which four women will join Kairi Sane, Abbey Laith, Piper Niven, and Mercedes Martinez?
We are at Full Sail University and your announcers are Jim Ross and Lita.
We see Ronda Rousey, Jessamyn Duke, and Marina Shafir arriving at Full Sail.
Toni Storm says losing isn’t something she is used to.
Lacey Evans says she stands for what women all over the world fight for daily. Everything she works for proves that it is possible.
Storm says she feels sorry for Evans when she gets into the ring.
Evans says she will use her strength as an advantage.
Storm says she isn’t going to lose.
Match Number One: Toni Storm versus Lacey Evans
They lock up and Evans with a wrist lock but Storm with a reversal into a side head lock take down. Evans goes for a head scissors but Storm blocks it. Evans eventually applies a head scissors. Storm escapes and she offers her hand to Storm. Evans accepts and applies a side head lock. Evans with a shoulder tackle and she blocks a kick from Storm. Storm connects with a kick to the chest.
Storm with hip attacks to Evans but she takes too long and Evans with a rollup for a near fall. Evans with a punch for a near fall. Evans with an Irish whip and Storm sends Evans to the apron. Evans sends Storm into the turnbuckles and kicks Storm and hits a leg sweep followed by a slingshot elbow drop for a near fall. Evans with knees to the elbow. Evans gets a near fall. Evans chokes Storm and locks the arm in the ropes. Evans with a kick and then Storm has a kick blocked. Evans with a take down and a near fall. Evans with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Storm with a knee to the head to get out of the hold. Storm with forearms. Storm with an Irish whip and Evans gets her feet up but Storm puts Evans in the ropes and hits a lungblower. Storm with a hip attack into the corner followed by a suplex. Evans sets for the Jig N Tonic but Storm counters and gets a rollup for a near fall.
Evans with a swinging neck breaker and she floats over for a splash but Storms blocks it. Strong with Strong Zero for the three count.
Winner: Toni Storm (Advances to face Piper Niven)
Mia Yim says she has traveled the world to be the best. She is here to kick butt and make her place in WWE.
Shayna Baszler says she has combat experience over everyone. This is a different audience for what she has been doing. She is here to beat her opponent.
Mia knows Shayna and she has trained for her.
Shayna says Mia will not throw anything that she has not seen before.
Mia says she will surprise Shayna.
We see Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Bayley in the crowd.
We also see Ronda Rousey, Jessamyn Duke, and Marina Shafir on the other side of the bleachers.
Match Number Two: Mia Yim versus Shayna Baszler
Mia with a kick that is blocked while Baszler connects with a kick. Mia blocks a kick and then connects. Mia blocks a punch and sets for Eat Defeat but Baszler blocks it. Baszler with kicks to Yim. Mia ducks on a round kick and gets a near fall with a rollup. Mia with a drop kick and head scissors that sends Baszler to the floor. Mia with a suicide dive onto the ramp.
Yim gets a near fall. Mia with kicks to Baszler and Mia goes for Eat Defeat again but Bazler with a take down and she starts to work on the leg with a step over toe hold. Baszler with two rolling side saltos for a near fall. Mia with a boot to the head and then she floats over for a tarantula. Mia with a cannonball and she gets a near fall. Baszler goes for the ankle but Mia gets to the ropes. Mia with a back heel trip and clothesline followed by a thrust kick.
Mia with forearms and kicks followed by a Pele Kick for a near fall. Baszler with a running knee for a near fall. Miz blocks a suplex and Mia with a German suplex for a near fall. Baszler blocks a suplex attempt and Shayna rolls through into an ankle lock. Mia rolls over and kicks Baszler to escape. Shayna with kicks to the chest. Mia blocks a kick and hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Mia kicks Shayna in the head and she goes to the turnbuckles. Mia goes up top and tries for a 450 splash but Shayna moves and applies the rear naked choke and Mia taps out.
Winner: Shayna Baszler (Advances to face winner of Candice LeRae versus Nicole Savoy)
We go to Charly Caruso in the Control Center.
Dakota Kai says her style is very quick and she is about heart.
Rhea says Dakota is a feisty one but she is tiny. She will throw her to the mat.
Dakota says Rhea looks strong but she does not know what to expect.
Match Number Three: Dakota Kai versus Rhea Ripley
They lock up and Ripley with a wrist lock. Kai with a reversal but Ripley reverses into a side head lock. Kai with arm drags and a drop kick. Kia with a snap mare and kick to the back. Kai with a sliding kick to Ripley for a near fall. Ripley charges at Kai and Kai sends Ripley over the top rope to the floor. Ripley blocks a running kick on the apron and then she gets Kai on her shoulders and drops Kai face first into the apron. Ripley gets a near fall. Ripley with a cravate but Kai with forearms. Ripley with a snap mare and kick to the back followed by a drop kick for a near fall.
Ripley with an Irish whip and then she Irish whips Kai again and Kai floats over and gets a rollup for a near fall. Ripley sends Kai into the air and down to the mat for a near fall. Ripley tries for a full nelson but Kai blocks it and hits a Pele Kick. Ripley and Kai block and miss kicks until Kai hits a back heel kick and drop kick.
Kai with another drop kick. Kai with a running boot to the head and she gets a near fall. Ripley with a thrust kick followed by a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Ripley kicks Kai and puts her on the turnbuckles. Ripley with a forearm before climbing up top. Ripley sets for a superplex but Kai blocks it. Ripley and Kai with forearms. Kai knocks Ripley into the tree of woe. Kai with a double stomp for the three count.
Winner: Dakota Kai (Advances to face Kairi Sane)
Candice LeRae says she plans to put everything out there in order to win. She says she is not afraid to put it all out there. She says her heart and endurance will push her a lot further.
Nicole Savoy says her opponents can underestimate her and she will be planning her next move. She says she knows she is a champion.
Candice says there is no height she will go to in order to win.
Nicole says she knows what Candice can do and she will move on in the tournament.
Match Number Four: Candice LeRae versus Nicole Savoy
They lock up and Savoy with a wrist lock and arm drag into an arm bar. Nicole with forearms in the corner followed by an Irish whip but Nicole misses a charge into the corner. Candice with a tornado flatline for a near fall. Candice with forearms and a jaw breaker but Savoy with a Saito suplex for a near fall. Savoy with a suplex and then she applies a rocking chair and then rolls LeRae over for a near fall. Candice reverses the rocking chair.
Savoy with a body scissors and LeRae leans back for a near fall. Candice with a jumping jaw breaker with the knees but she misses a charge into the corenr. Savoy runs into a boot and LeRae goes to the turnbuckles but Savoy pulls LeRae off the turnbuckles and Candice’s head hits the turnbuckles. Savoy with two rolling butterfly suplexes and then she tries for the cross arm breaker but Candice blocks it.
Candice with forearms and goes for a springboard move but Savoy catches Candice and hits a German suplex for a near fall. Savoy kicks Candice. Candice avoids a Tiger suplex and a Dragon suplex and kicks Savoy. Candice with an Octopus but Nicole gets Candice on her shoulders and then runs Candice into the turnbuckles.
Savoy with a forearm and Irish whip. Savoy with a running clothesline into the corner. Savoy puts Candice on the turnbuckles. Savoy sets for a butterfly superplex but Candice blocks it. Savoy goes for a standard superplex but Candice knocks Savoy off the turnbuckles and onto the ropes. Candice with a head butt and hits Miss LeRae’s Wild Ride for the three count.
Winner: Candice LeRae (Advances to face Shayna Baszler)
We go to credits.
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