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After a brief split and the departure of former member Sarah Logan, Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan reunited as The Riott Squad on the Kevin Owens Show, only to be confronted by The IIconics during last week's episode of WWE RAW.
The Riott Squad had broken up in February 2020 when Ruby Riott attacked her former ally, Morgan, and they engaged in a short feud. Over the past few months, the pair had been on losing streaks as singles stars. Although Riott had started approaching Morgan and wanting to become friends again, she was often rebuffed from her former Riott Squad ally.
However, Riott issued an apology to Morgan, which she accepted. Their heartfelt reunion was interrupted by The IIconics, who came to challenge the pair. The former friends came together to overcome Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, and also defended one another from a post-match attack.
Now that the Riott Squad appear to be back together, here are five potential rivalries for Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan.
#5 The IIconics vs. The Riott Squad
Former Women's Tag Team Champions The IIconics have been involved with both Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan of late. The pair made their return to WWE TV in May after being away for a few months. Since their return, The IIconics have been their usual selves in their promos, but haven't been able to make a splash in the ring, often coming off as the losers.
A feud between the Australian duo and the Riott Squad has been hinted recently on WWE RAW, with the pair facing off with Riott and Morgan. Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott had previously faced off against Billie Kay and Peyton Royce with different partners.
Developing the recent history between The IIconics and the Riott Squad into a further rivalry would be a benefit to both pairings. The WWE Universe seems to enjoy the comedic heel personas of The IIconics, and having Riott and Morgan go against them would build the recently reunited pair as a babyface team.
#4 Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart vs. The Riott Squad
On NXT, Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart have often teamed up and have shown great chemistry as a duo. The pair worked in a tag match alongside Mia Yim to defeat Candice LaRae, Raquel Gonzalez, and Dakota Kai at NXT TakeOver: In Your House earlier this year. Though not part of the Monday Night RAW roster, it's possible The Riott Squad could head to NXT to face them.
Blackheart and Nox have also paired up in a match to challenge Sasha Banks and Bayley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships on the Black and Gold brand. The duo was unsuccessful but managed to put in a great showing.
Nox and Blackheart are both unique in-ring performers, in the same way as Riott and Morgan are as a duo. It's easy to imagine Nox and Blackheart coming together to deliver some brilliant bouts against The Riott Squad.
Although both pairings are currently working as faces, pitting them against one another would be a great way to change up the characters of either pair, turning one heel. Including both teams in the women's tag team picture would only elevate the division further.
#3 Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. The Riott Squad
We move to another pair of NXT Superstars who could serve as rivals to The Riott Squad. In February, Racquel Gonzalez made her first appearance since the Mae Young Classic when she came to the aid of Dakota Kai in a street fight against Tegan Nox at NXT TakeOver: Portland.
Following this, Gonzalez has often interfered with Kai's matches, enabling her to win and establishing the pair as a heel duo in the process. This also included Gonzalez attacking Nox during a steel cage match. More recently, the pair teamed up, joined by Candice LeRae at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Despite being unsuccessful, the women worked well together.
The pairing of Gonzalez and Kai has helped solidify the duo as heels, often resorting to sneaky tactics to help one another win matches. Having the duo engage in a feud with The Riott Squad could be an interesting one. The rivalry would be able to solidify the face turn of Riott, and also the heel personas of Gonzalez and Kai.
#2 The Golden Role Models, Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. The Riott Squad
It's been no secret that WWE's women's division is currently being dominated by Sasha Banks and Bayley. The Golden Role Models are currently holding the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships as well as the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
Now that Riott and Morgan have reunited as friends, this would be a great time for The Riott Squad to challenge Banks and Bayley. The women's tag division has been somewhat quiet of late, and The Riott Squad reuniting could just be the pair to throw the Golden Role Models off their throne.
The Riott Squad have reunited as a face pairing, and they would be perfect challengers to Sasha Banks and Bayley, who are making names for themselves as cocky heels. With The Kabuki Warriors split due to Kairi Sane's departure and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross also seeming to be heading towards a break-up, Morgan and Riott seem to be the perfect challengers for Banks and Bayley.
#1 Natalya and Lana vs. The Riott Squad
Over the last few weeks, we have seen Natalya and Lana come together in a partnership. The pair have been flaunting their newfound friendship all over social media. Meanwhile, the members of The Riott Squad have a history with the duo.
After Morgan had taken a hiatus from WWE TV, her return to action was through a storyline with Lana, where she claimed that the pair had been in love. The storyline quickly fizzled out, and Lana moved on to a rivalry with MVP over Bobby Lashley.
On a recent episode of RAW, Morgan teamed up with Natalya, and the pair were beaten by The IIconics. Following the defeat, Natalya turned heel and began berating Morgan. Natalya then teamed up with Lana, who became her new manager.
Lana and Natalya have recent history with The Riott Squad as well as a longer term connection. Pitting the two pairs against one another would establish Lana and Natalya in their heel roles and also solidify The Riott Squad in the role of scrappy underdogs.
