9 WWE Women's tag teams that were split in 2021

It's been a whirlwind year for many WWE Superstars. After more than a year of performing inside The ThunderDome due to the pandemic, WWE has finally started touring.

The company announced its budget cuts in April, splitting several well-known teams, both male and female. After surviving the cuts earlier in the year, more teams were split in the recent WWE Draft.

In total, there were seven WWE teams, and stables split as part of the recent draft. This was a way for the company to shake up the roster and open stars up to a different career path after being part of a team for a while.

Nonetheless, WWE has split nine women's tag teams across all three brands over the course of the last eight months. Let's take a brief look at why and how the teams were split -

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#9. Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart were split as part of the recent WWE Draft

Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox were called up to the main roster earlier this year as a tag team. The two women have pushed for the Women's Tag Team Titles, challenging the current champions on SmackDown.

Despite this, Tegan was sent to Monday Night RAW as part of the recent WWE Draft while her partner Shotzi remained on SmackDown.

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#8. Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax went their separate ways

The union between Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax was questionable from the beginning. As two heels, the two women didn't seem like they would get along, but their animosity led to an interesting few months as a team.

Baszler and Jax even went on to become two-time Women's Tag Team Champions. However, issues between the two women finally reached a breaking point last month.

Baszler attacked her partner following their match on RAW, putting her on the sidelines for an undetermined amount of time. She was then drafted to SmackDown while Jax remained on RAW, ensuring the end for their team.

#7. Eva Marie and Doudrop didn't last long as a team on WWE TV

Eva Marie returned to WWE earlier this year after being released from the company in 2017. The former Total Divas star was joined by NXT UK star Doudrop when she re-debuted on RAW.

Within few weeks, the cracks in their partnership were visible. Doudrop predictably turned on Marie, and the two women embarked on a feud against each other.

The two women are still feuding on WWE TV, with Eva recently costing Doudrop a shot at the Women's Championship before Baszler took her out.

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#6. Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart

Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart formed a team in NXT to compete in the first-ever Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic. The two women made it to the finals before losing to Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai.

Despite the loss, the team still became NXT Women's Tag Team Champions, but their reign ended after just 55 days. Moon later split from Blackheart as she looked to capture the NXT Women's Championship.

Their split was officially confirmed when Blackheart was promoted to the main roster without her partner.

#5. Natalya and Tamina split as part of the WWE Draft

Natalya and Tamina Snuka are veterans in WWE's Women's Division. The company decided to pair the two stars up at the beginning of 2021 after both found themselves on SmackDown together.

After a few months as a team, the duo challenged for the Women's Tag Team Championships but failed numerous times. Nattie and Tamina finally lifted the titles on an episode of SmackDown back in May before dropping them to Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H.

After losing their rematch this past week on RAW, Nattie was drafted to Smackdown, and Tamina moved to RAW as part of the WWE Draft.

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#4. Lana and Naomi - Ravishing Glow

Lana and Naomi both found themselves on RAW following last year's WWE Draft, which allowed the two women to start teaming together.

Their background as dancers ensured a unique entrance, but the duo could not capture the Women's Tag Team Championships despite numerous attempts.

Like many teams in 2021, the duo split when Lana was released from the company earlier in the year. Naomi has since moved over to SmackDown.

#3. Charlotte and Asuka were put together on WWE earlier this year

Charlotte Flair returned to WWE in the fall of 2020, where she helped Asuka become one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.

The duo then teamed together for a few months before predictably turning on each other. The convenient partnership helped Flair become a Grand Slam Champion.

Asuka is currently sidelined with an arm injury, while Charlotte Flair is the current SmackDown Women's Champion.

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#2. Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose

Following their move over to Monday Night RAW, the team of Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke was formed. The duo pushed for the Women's Tag Team Championships for several months and even challenged for the titles at WrestleMania 37.

Despite being part of a storyline with Natalya and Tamina, Brooke and Rose split a few months ago when Rose was sent down to NXT. The latter has since become part of the trio, Toxic Attraction.

Brooke was last seen on RAW, where Shayna Baszler defeated her in the former's first match in more than two months.

#1. WWE Split The Riott Squad twice in the past two years

The Riott Squad debuted on WWE TV in the fall of 2017 and became a jobber team for much of their time together. Sarah Logan was the first star to be released from the group during April 2020 budget cuts.

Morgan and Riott reunited on SmackDown following the WWE Draft and reformed The Riott Squad again. The reunion came to an end when Ruby Riott was surprisingly released from WWE earlier this year.

Riott has since made her way to AEW, where she is now known as Ruby Soho, while Liv Morgan was recently moved over to Monday Night RAW as part of the recent WWE Draft.

Ahead of her move, Morgan was pushed on SmackDown and was part of a feud with Carmella and the returning Zelina Vega. All three women have moved to RAW and are likely to continue their feud.