5 former teammates turned rivals in WWE history

WWE has built many memorable feuds off of former partnerships gone wrong.
WWE has built many memorable feuds off of former partnerships gone wrong.

#4 Sasha Banks vs. Bayley (WWE 2019-2020)

Despite the pandemic, 2020 became the year of the Golden Role Models in WWE. Bayley and Sasha Banks dominated WWE television across all three brand, becoming the best characters in the company. Bayley was the longest reigning SmackDown Women's Champion, while Sasha Banks defeated Asuka to become the Raw Women's Champion. They also held the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles.

Their run of dominance started to deteriorate at Summerslam when Asuka regained the Raw Women's Championship after beating Banks. Things escalated when The Golden Role Models lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, losing to Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. The following week on Smackdown after losing a rematch, Bayley turned on her best friend, ending the partnership.

The two ladies were then at each other's throats. Sasha Banks unsuccessfully went after Bayley's title where the Role Model retained by getting herself disqualified. This all led to a showdown inside Hell In A Cell with the SmackDown Women's Championship on the line.

At Hell In A Cell 2020, Bayley and Sasha Banks put on one of the best women's matches in WWE history. It was innovative, hard hitting and emotional. They put their bodies on the line and delivered a Match of the Year candidate. Sasha Banks defeated Bayley to end her legendary reign in triumphant fashion.

Sasha Banks and Bayley were truly entertaining as partners and were the glue that kept WWE together during the pandemic. However, the end of their partnership proved why they had the same magic as rivals. Their Hell In A Cell Match stands up well against their all-time classic back at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn and proved why they are good friends, but better enemies.

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