Indian Wrestler Kavita Devi To Compete in Mae Young Classic Tournament In US, Announces WWE Superstar Braun Strowman

Kavita Devi is the lone Indian woman among the 32 female competitors, who will take part in the tournament to be held on August 8 and 9 in Florida. She had participated in the tournament last year too.

Indian wrestler Kavita Devi will compete in the Mae Young Classic Tournament to be held next month in the US, announced World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Braun Strowman. ‘The monster’ Strowman, who was in Mumbai yesterday, said Devi’s participation will help in getting more audience for the tournament.

Devi is the lone Indian woman among the 32 female competitors, who will take part in the tournament to be held on August 8 and 9 in Florida.  She had participated in the tournament last year too.

Last year, WWE had announced the Mae Young Classic Tournament, which is named after WWE Hall of Famer and one of the greatest WWE Superstars, Mae Young. The event will be a single-elimination tournament.

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Strowman, while describing the Indian talent in WWE as amazing, said Jindal Mahal was a tough athlete and competitor. “Every time he (Mahal) comes to the fight, he brings it up,” added.
Strowman, who arrived in India on Jylu 19, will make a special appearance on Indian television show WWE Sunday Dhamaal on Sunday. It is also believed that he will make an appearance with one of the most popular figures in Indian entertainment whose name hasn’t been revealed yet.

Strowman will also meet young athletes from the Special Olympics International, contest winners, and children’s hospital patients. The Monster will also address the WWE’s talent recruitment strategy to find more talent from the country.

(With PTI inputs)