The Young and the Restless is bringing back Riza from Adam’s past in Las Vegas when he was Spider and didn’t remember he was a Newman. Riza is somehow connected to Matt, but before we find out what that connection is, we thought a refresher on the character was necessary.
Key Takeaways
- Riza and Adam’s past.
- Tina Casciani reprises the role of Riza.
- What we know about Riza’s return.
A Y&R Riza Refresher
In 2019, Riza (Tina Casciani—here’s what you should know) debuted on Y&R as part of the Newman family’s search to find Adam (Mark Grossman). Riza was key to helping the Newmans find amnesiac Adam, who then went by Spider.
At the time, Spider, aka Adam, was quite the card shark, and Riza was known as the “Queen” of the seedy and corrupt poker scene in Las Vegas. Victor (Eric Braeden) hired Riza to find Adam when Spider suddenly disappeared.
Riza is a very street-smart character who doesn’t trust anyone. She played a key role in helping Victor.
The character also crossed paths with Sharon (Sharon Case) and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) during their search to find Adam, making it clear Riza knows more than she’s saying about Adam’s time as Spider.
After only a few episodes, Riza was off-screen, but she popped up again in 2020 when Adam went to Las Vegas with Chance to learn more about their shared dark secret. It once again involved Adam’s past as Spider, and Riza was not happy to see the two men.
Fast forward five years, and Riza is mixed up with Matt (Roger Howarth). Adam’s very apprehensive about reuniting with Riza but is putting that aside to help his brother Nick (Joshua Morrow).
Thanks to Y&R spoilers, we know that Adam and Riza face off, and it doesn’t go well. Riza holds him at gunpoint, making it clear she’s not happy to see him back in Sin City.
Despite being on the canvas more than once, Riza remains a bit of a mystery. What we do know is that she holds a lot of secrets about Adam’s time as Spider and will likely spell trouble for him.
