Backstage Update on How WWE Will Be Releasing The Mae Young Classic Episodes, When The Finals Will Air

June 6, 2017

According to PWInsider.com, WWE currently plans to release a preview episode of The Mae Young Classic on August 20th, with the first round of the tournament then being released via the video on demand section of WWE Network during the final week of August. Fans will be able to “binge watch” all the episodes of round one when it is released.

The second round of the tournament will then be released during the first week of September. WWE originally discussed releasing it during SummerSlam week, but ended up not wanting the tournament to be overshadowed by everything going on during SummerSlam week in New York City.

The finals of the tournament are now set to air live on WWE Network on September 12th. WWE is taping Smackdown Live in Las Vegas that night, so it’s possible the finals will air live from Vegas.

As noted, all rounds of the 32-competitor tournament (with the exception of the finale) will tape on Thursday, July 13th and Friday, July 14th at Full Sail University.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.