Mae Young Classic 2018 - get to know all 32 competitors! (Beware, #32 is a spoiler)

#22 Priscilla Kelly

Kelly is one of the youngest stars in the tournament

Priscilla Kelly's unique look is matches only by her unorthodox style in the ring. The 21-year-old of Moon Creek, Georgia has only been wrestling for three years but her grappling and physical prowess are complemented by her wicked mind games, making her one of the biggest wildcards of the competition. Kelly's inclination to lick and bite her opponent to gain the edge makes her difficult to prepare to face.

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#23 Xia Brookside

Xia Brookside will make history at the MYC

And from one of the youngest women to be announced, to THE youngest. Xia Brookside will be the youngest woman to compete in the Mae Young Classic at only 19-year-old.

Brookside, as you may have worked out, is the daughter of NXT Performance Center coach Robbie Brookside and hails from Leicester, England. Even at 19, Xia is a decorated champion with a wealth of experience. Brookside meshes British grappling techniques with a hard-hitting Japanese strong style in the ring.

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#24 Hiroyo Matsumoto

Matsumoto comes with a huge reputation

Hiroyo Matsumoto, formerly known as Lady Destroyer and Lady Godzilla, was ranked the 25th best women’s wrestler in the world in 2017 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and has 12 years of experience behind her. Matsumoto is revered for her power and technical proficiency, and once held four championships simultaneously.

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#25 Aerial Monroe

Monroe also goes by Big Swole

Aerial Monroe enters the tournament with only three years of experience, but with the distinction of being a veteran of the US Air Force. Monroe trained for the ring under Cedric Alexander and southern wrestling legend George South, and goes by the name Big Swole. Monroe has a full arsenal of high-power kicks and her speciality is Dirty Dancing - a ripcord forearm smash.