It’s been over three months since WWE announced the release of Emma, much to the dismay of many fans and superstars alike. Well, the artist formerly known as Emma’s non-compete clause is officially over, meaning she can wrestle with any promotion she chooses.
The former NXT Women’s Champion made her debut at ROH Honor Reigns Supreme event and was announced as the final participant in the Women of Honor tournament to determine the first champion for the division. ROH announced Emma by her real name, Tenille Dashwood.
ROH announced a new women’s division back in December along with showcasing the new women’s title. The tournament is a 16-woman, single-elimination styled format. Many names are from within the division and some are from the Japanese wrestling promotion, Stardom. Here are the other 15 participants: Brandi Rhodes, Jessie Brooks, Karen Q, Kelly Klein, Madison Rayne, Mandy Leon, Deonna Purrazzo, Holidead, Sumie Sakai, Jenny Rose, Stacy Shadows, HZK, Hana Kimura, Kagetsu, and Mayu Iwatani.