In a stunner, the New Day defeated the Usos in the kickoff match of the Smackdown Live brand-exclusive PPV Battleground Sunday evening to win the tag team titles.
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This should be considered an upset, as the defending champions were favored heading into the pay-per-view that's taking place in Philadelphia, PA. Sunday night.
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This match had it all, as the crowd was incredibly hot for the New Day, who were decked out in American gear for a PPV that's essentially become the modern version of the Great American Bash.
The Usos, who have excelled in revitalizing their characters taking opposing tag teams to their proverbial jail, got a lot of heat in a match where the crowd wasn't going to be happy with another heelish exit from the Usos to retain.
This needed to have a clean finish, and it did. It got time, and everybody shined. Xavier Woods, who has gotten more in-ring opportunities on Smackdown Live, was all over the place, and continues to show promise as a potential midcard champion down the road.
The Usos put on a show, and were the dominant, more cohesive tag team, but they fell short and WWE finally gave fans what they wanted: The New Day back on top of the tag team division.
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