Yo! I’m coming off this weekend a little late with this Redux, I know. Unfortunately my work sort of took over and so I’m up early this Monday morning to bring this write up to you. It’s the least I could do, right?
So last week’s Main Event brought us Summer Rae vs. Emma. It’s no surprise that Summer is being featured so heavily the past couple of weeks, especially on Smackdown, where she locked lips with Damien Sandow after going toe to toe with the Miz on the microphone. Summer is part of the cast of The Marine 4, alongside The Miz. I personally enjoyed the first three so I’ll be looking forward to this one, too. But we’re not here to talk about that. We’re hear to talk about her match with Emma.
Summer heads out and she’s all smiles. She hasn’t lost her sass, thankfully, but I am curious as to whether or not she’s a full heel at the moment. On Smackdown she certainly played the role of a face, but she has her commitments to Cameron to think about on one hand, and her commitments to promoting the movie on the other. It’s an interesting time for Summer, and I’m excited for her. I’d like to think this will lead to more air time for her on Raw. Perhaps an angle with Damien Sandow against the Miz? I’d be here for that.
Emma’s already waiting for her opponent in the ring. I’m holding out hope that Emma’s dancing will stay gone, as it did in her tag match with Paige a couple of weeks ago. The referee calls for the bell and the ladies lock up. It appears Emma’s new aggressive style is here to stay, as she takes control early on. After trading a few lock ups, Summer nails Emma with an elbow to the side of the head that knocks Emma off her feet momentarily. Summer celebrates loudly, giving Emma time to regroup. She takes down Summer with gusto, but Summer flees to the outside.
Summer drags her feet and Emma’s having none of it. Emma drags Summer under the bottom rope and into the ring by her hair! She continues on the offensive, downing Summer with a big running crossbody and then locking her up in the dilEMMA. Summer’s not having a good time, huh?
Emma connects with the Emma-Mite Sandwich in the corner, but Summer holds on for dear life and Emma can’t drag her out of the corner. When she comes back for another go, Summer hits with a stiff kick to the chest. Summer struggles out into the centre of the ring for a pin attempt and gets a two count. She then goes to work on Emma, twisting and locking her up. The crowd tries to get behind Emma, who uses her ring smarts to try a pin. Summer’s too quick for her, however, and stays on the offensive. She takes Emma back down with a big clothesline.
Summer works Emma over in he corner, taunting her, and Emma’s not happy about it. She delivers a big slap to Summer, which only enrages her. Summer goes right back to work, apologising for losing her temper and laughing it off. Not all divas are natural born heels, but Summer sits happily in that category. She goes back to her submissions once more. Say what you will about Summer and her in-ring style, but she knows how to work her opponent and how to keep them grounded. When it comes to Emma, who likes a fast pace, Summer does well in keeping her worn down.
With Emma on the mat, Summer lands her favoured leg drop. She attempts the pin once again, but Emma kicks out. Summer takes a second to compose herself, then continues her good work as she chokes Emma out on the ropes. She attempts a second leg drop, but Emma rolls out of the way. Summer appears to have missed a step here, as Emma is suddenly in control. She comes out of the corner swinging, and follows up with a big kick to the side of the head.
Despite this, Emma has taken quite the beating this match, and Summer knows this. She catches Emma unaware and nails her with the Summer Crush. It’s 1, 2, 3 and Summer picks up the victory!
Thoughts: I mean, this was a squash match essentially, so I’m not going to go on and on about the back and forth of it all because there isn’t much to talk about. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy the match. It was used to push Summer into the spotlight. With her new movie, she’s being asked to step up and she’s rolling with it. She displayed great in ring charisma – as she always does – and she took Emma to town. She’s on a roll heading into the number one contender’s battle royal on Monday night.
As for Emma, what little character she was able to display in this match was good. She’s got some new stuff going on; a much more serious attitude for one, and it suits her. She looks great and I think if she can hone a new character quickly, leaving behind the laughable dancing, then she has good things in her future. I’m all in for aggressive, takes no shit and lays people out Emma. Just as long as she doesn’t become the dreaded jobber. We all know she’s better than that.
Until next time! x
