WWE TLC 2017 opens with a great video package that hypes the in-ring return of Kurt Angle.
We go live to the arena in Minnesota and out comes Emma for her huge match against the debuting Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow makes her usual flamboyant entrance and the fans in Minnesota give a good reaction. The commentators talk-up Asuka’s undefeated streak.
Asuka Vs. Emma
The match begins with a feeling-out process. Emma taunts Asuka after ducking her, only to be caught with a roll-up into an armbar and Emma quickly grabs the bottom rope. They get to their feet and Emma slaps Asuka across the face, which only serves to fire Asuka up.
Asuka looks for the armbar again but Emma avoids it. The two engage in some amateur holds until Emma slaps Asuka again, which leads to a hip attack from Asuka and some dancing. Asuka grabs Emma’s foot and sweeps her onto her back before applying an ankle lock. Emma rolls forward, sending Asuka from the ring. Emma hits a baseball slide to the Empress, then fires her into the barricade.
Back inside the ring, Emma hits a curb stomp for a two count. Emma applies an arm bar, but Asuka fights up and takes her down with some kicks. Emma ducks a big kick and rolls her up, but Asuka rolls through. Emma yanks her down by the hair for a one count, a hard fall from Asuka. Emma puts Asuka in the tree of woe and delivers some kicks. Emma then nails a corner cross body for a near fall. Asuka breaks out of a full nelson, only for Emma to slap her, which only makes Asuka angry again. The former NXT women’s champion sticks her with a shining wizard to get herself some time to recover. Both women hit some stiff kicks during a good exchange.
Asuka grabs Emma in an Ankle Lock and they circle the ring. Emma eventually gets up and onto one leg, only for Asuke to pull her in, leg still trapped, and hit a beautiful German suplex. Emma rolls to the outside and Asuka climbs onto the apron to chase, but Emma pulls Asuka off the apron and she lands on the floor hard. They both beat the count and Asuka hits a kick to the head before applying the Asuka Lock and Emma taps.
