6 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Nov 28)

2. The Squad Stand Tall

Sarah Logan Ruby Riot Liv Morgan Riott Squad
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The Riott Squad's first real promo was bad, but the trio fortunately fared better between the ropes. They teamed to face Natalya, Charlotte Flair, and Naomi, and while there wasn't anything particularly special about the action, the booking was on point.

Keeping Riott, Morgan, and Logan strong was WWE's top priority. Their debut was decisive, but resorting to 50/50 booking and making them look like fools on the follow up would've killed their momentum. Fortunately, WWE resisted that urge, and not only put The Riott Squad overly cleanly, but had them put another former SmackDown Women's Champion on the shelf.

After hospitalising Becky Lynch last week, Morgan and Logan obliterated Naomi with the ring steps on SmackDown. Their assault wasn't as brutal as it could've been, but it continued their ruthless streak, and guaranteed their victory after the selfish Natalya had walked out on Charlotte.

Carried by simple, effective storytelling, the match was a complete success across the board. Focusing on such beatdowns looks like the most effective way to get the green trio over.

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