Predicting the participants in the 2018 Mae Young Classic

#22 Xia Li

NXT's first Chinese signing will likely return.

Xia Li's match in last year's tournament, where she lost in the first round to eventual semi-finalist Mercedes Martinez, wasn't received very well. However, the Chinese superstar has begun touring the NXT house show circuit, suggesting that some improvements have been made from her maiden appearance.

Xia Li's style was unique, and it will be interesting to see how she can further incorporate it into her matches. Giving her longer time than she got before with a more experienced talent would make the most of the opportunity.