Kairi Sane is the winner of the inaugural Mae Young Classic after defeating Shayna Baszler in a thrilling finals match live on WWE Network.
Sane won a back and forth match with a double stomp and her trademark diving elbow drop moments after she avoided defeat by escaping a rear naked choke hold. Both competitors congratulated each other after the match, and Sane was presented a bouquet of roses and the trophy by Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.
It’s all about WINNING the @WWE @MaeYoungClassic in this physical FINAL match between @QosBaszler and @KairiSaneWWE! #MaeYoungClassic pic.twitter.com/gwocHIEwDE
— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017
.@QoSBaszler has defeated EVERY woman in the #MaeYoungClassic with this submission! Will @KairiSaneWWE be next? @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/4rWysj11lo
— Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClassic) September 13, 2017
BEAUTIFUL!
With a picture perfect #DivingElbowDrop, @KairiSaneWWE defeats @QoSBaszler to become the inaugural #MaeYoungClassic winner! pic.twitter.com/hSI0OHI3pF
— WWE (@WWE) September 13, 2017
Congratulations, @KairiSaneWWE!!!#YouDeserveIt #MaeYoungClassic pic.twitter.com/GAFTJALgfc
— Mae Young Classic (@MaeYoungClassic) September 13, 2017
