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#5 Carmella def. Asuka (SmackDown Women’s Championship w/James Ellsworth in a shark cage)
Match: Having made his presence felt right from the start, James Ellsworth was left dangling by his foot in the middle of the ring after unsuccessfully trying to escape the shark cage. Asuka treated him as a punchbag for the next couple of minutes, only for Carmella to slam her against the cage before stealing a 1-2-3 win. Following the match, “The Empress of Tomorrow” continued to attack Ellsworth after Carmella escaped with the title.
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Verdict: The shenanigan-heavy finish to Carmella’s win over Asuka at Money In The Bank was acceptable – we hadn’t seen Ellsworth in a while and the story was only just starting – but this rematch was bad. Very bad. If it was against anybody else in the SmackDown women’s division, it would have been fine, but Asuka is legitimately one of the best performers on the roster and she deserves better than this.
Grade: D
