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4. Emmalina Doesn't Show Up For A Match With Bayley

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There are already clear similarities between the Emmalina persona and the character Eva Marie was playing on SmackDown last summer. Arrogance is an obvious parallel, joined by the fact that Emmalina hasn't yet worked a match despite being hyped for months.

A few weeks ago, WWE ran a graphic claiming that the female star would be on Raw 'next week'. That didn't happen, and she could be used in the ongoing storyline between Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley on the brand. Promising Steph that he will bring Emmalina to Raw that evening, Foley would be let down by the Australian.

With other things on her mind (stemming from her run in with Sasha Banks earlier), Bayley seems pensive as she enters the ring. Desperate to make amends for her loss to Nia Jax beforehand, Bayley looks despondent when Foley sadly informs her that Emmalina didn't come to Raw as requested.

Not only does this further Bayley's story of lost momentum, it keeps McMahon second guessing Foley's ability in the GM role.

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