4 ways WWE NXT should book the Dakota Kai vs Tegan Nox feud

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Arguably the most shocking moment of Survivor Series weekend came right at the very start of festivities.

It came during the women's WarGames match at NXT TakeOver where Dakota Kai proceeded to attack her best friend Tegan Nox, taking her out of the match and splitting Team Kick in the process.

To some, it was a disappointment to see the popular duo torn apart just as they were building momentum as a tag team. However, others would agree that a heel turn is what Kai needed to revitalize her WWE career which had floundered since her run to the Mae Young Classic quarterfinals in 2017.

The turn was perfectly executed, but now it's all about the follow-up. In the past, WWE has been criticized often for failing to take advantage of a hot start to their feuds. At other times, feuds conclude hurriedly without the necessary build in-between (think CM Punk's return after Money in the Bank 2011).

To make stars out of both ladies, they need to hit all the right notes with this rivalry. In this article, we analyze 4 ways NXT should book Dakota Kai vs Tegan Nox.

#4 The explanation

In theory, the reason for Dakota Kai's betrayal is obvious. She was excluded from Rhea Ripley's WarGames team, so she wanted to make sure they regretted that choice by attempting to cost them the match.

However, whilst her actions indirectly affected Rhea, it wasn't The Nightmare she attacked, it was Tegan Nox. Kai, therefore, needs to address her actions as soon as possible. Doing this at the first available opportunity would allow here soak up the heat she will undoubtedly receive from the NXT crowd.

If WWE waits too long to have Kai address the audience, they risk minimizing the crowd reaction, so this needs to be done as soon as possible.