Mae Young Classic Announcers; WWE Hall Of Famer On RAW Tonight?

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Lita To Return For Mae Young Classic

WWE announced that Lita (Amy Dumas) will return to announce the Mae Young Classic alongside Jim Ross. Ross was previously confirmed for announcing duties.

The Mae Young Classic will be available on demand via the WWE Network starting on August 28. This will include the first four episodes. Episodes five through eight will be available one week later, and the final episode is scheduled to air live on September 12.

“WWE has announced that the first-ever Mae Young Classic women’s tournament will stream exclusively on WWE Network, starting Monday, Aug. 28, with the first four episodes available on demand. Episodes five through eight will be available on demand on Monday, Sept. 4. The final match will stream live from Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. ET.
The Mae Young Classic will be called by WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross, who will be joined on color commentary by four-time Women’s Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Lita. The tournament, named after WWE Hall of Famer and one of the greatest WWE Superstars in history, Mae Young, will feature 32 of the top female competitors from around the world participating in a single-elimination tournament.

“The Mae Young Classic is a unique and exclusive offering for WWE Network subscribers and further highlights our ongoing commitment to the ‘women’s evolution’ in sports and entertainment,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events and Creative. “It’s a privilege to showcase these talented women from around the world and to provide them with an opportunity to shine before a global audience on WWE Network.”

Competitors announced thus far include Toni Storm from New Zealand; Princesa Sugehit from Mexico; Lacey Evans, Sarah Logan, Tessa Blanchard, and Abbey Laith from the United States; Kavita Devi from India; Jazzy Gabert from Germany; and Taynara Conti from Brazil.

WWE Network will also stream an exclusive special entitled, Mae Young Classic: Bracketology immediately following SummerSlam, on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 11 p.m. ET.”

Steve Austin To Appear On RAW?

It looks as though WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin could be appearing tonight on RAW. According to Dave Meltzer, WWE has been printing “Los Angeles 3:16” shirts for the show tonight. Austin lives in Los Angeles part-time (when he’s not at his ranch in Texas), so an appearance would make sense. Especially if he’s planning on attending the show to interview people backstage for his podcast.

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