Jim Ross & Lita Will Call the Upcoming “Mae Young” Classic, Starting Date Revealed

It appears that the upcoming “Mae Young” Women’s Tournament is going to be a “slobberknocker.”

It was announced this morning on WWE.com that Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Lita will be the official commentators for the tournament on the WWE Network. In addition, the company announced that the tournament will begin airing on Monday, Aug. 28, with the first four episodes available on demand.

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Episodes five through eight will be available on demand on Monday, Sept. 4, with the final match streaming live from Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. ET.

According to WWE COO Triple H:

“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.”

Editor’s Note:

YES! I have been looking forward to this tournament for a long time, but this gives me even more of a reason to do so. JR and Lita will give unique prospectives to the matches, and will heighten the importance of this historical event!

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