Emmalina's WWE Repackaging Scrapped After Bad Rehearsals

So much for the makeover...

by Andy H Murray
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WWE finally delivered Emma's long-awaited re-debut as Emmalina on this week's Raw, but if a new report from Pro Wrestling Sheet is to be believed, the company have already scrapped the character.

Emmalina's first "makeover" vignette aired on October 3rd, 2016, making for 17 full weeks of promotion prior to her re-emergence. The company reportedly had big plans for her new role, but these have now been nixed as, after multiple rehearsals, producers decided that Emma wasn't capable of pulling-off what had been asked of her.

This clarifies the confusion caused by her debut. After acknowledging the long wait, Emma flipped the script completely, stating that "now, you will see the makeover from Emmalina, to Emma." This confirms that Emma is indeed going back to her old character, and the Emmalina gimmick is over before it truly began.

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According to the report, WWE intended Emmalina to hark back to old characters like Sable and The Kat, and that the long delay was down to a feeling that Emma wasn't committing enough to the role. Eventually, WWE decided to pull the plug, but they're seemingly high on the concept and could hold onto it for another female worker.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.