#4 Carmella vs. Asuka (Money in the Bank)
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After witnessing Carmella's abysmal performance against Charlotte at Backlash, no one had any high hopes for this match. Indeed, it further went on to prove that Carmella's title reign was an abomination that should never have taken place.
What made it even worse was the "shocking" return of James Ellsworth, which succeeded only in giving Asuka the worst case of Dumb Babyface Syndrome ever recorded. It was something no one was asking for.
Standing there looking like a moron for what seemed an age, it allowed Carmella to superkick Asuka and retain her championship, scoring the first WWE pinfall victory over the fallen Empress.
Despite it being the hottest item in the company as the year entered its home stretch, women's wrestling was at a low point in the spring and summer. Unfortunately, this would not be the nadir.