WWE Universe got some devastating news on the first night of the draft. It seems an era is coming to an end as the New Day disbands next week. The wrestlers and the fans are shocked at the last-minute decision.
WWE Draft’s first day was going well for Big E. He defeated Sheamus and got his buddies Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods back after a long time. Both of them were out of in-ring action due to injury. Amidst the reunion, Stephanie McMahon announced the New Day got a title shot at Smackdown’s Tag Team Championship.
It’s YA BOYS on #SmackDown!!! 🦄 🥞 🎺#NewDay @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/KAZoCCiL2O
— WWE (@WWE) October 10, 2020
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Not only did Kofi and Woods returned on SmackDown, but also they won the tag team titles from Shinsuke Nakamura and Ceasaro. Celebrations started pouring in as the trio celebrated their record seventh tag-team title reign.
However, the celebrations did not last long. As Stephanie announced in the last round of the draft, RAW selected the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, to come from the blue brand. The New Day pointed to how Big E was omitted. Stephanie then announced that SmackDown had picked Big E.
BREAKING NEWS:
The New Day has been split up due to the #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/gCsnWM93SR— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 10, 2020
It was announced later in the night that New Day will have their “farewell match” at next week’s Raw.
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Fans react to the breakup of The New Day
Fans are shocked and devastated at the decision. However, some fans are welcoming the decision, stating it was better than a heel turn. Here are some of the reactions –
could’ve done a real angle to break up a stable that’s been together since 2014 but using the draft instead pic.twitter.com/kLUqQAwTWe
— Ryan Disdier (@ryandisdier) October 10, 2020
They have the smackdown titles and going on raw, this shit don’t make no sense
— Tykiyah (@Theroyalsheep2) October 10, 2020
GARBAGE. WHY DO YOU KEEP SPLITTING UP YOUR ACTUAL TAG TEAMS.
— leonlushszn🎃 (@kameronkoala21) October 10, 2020
They’ve been a team for 6 years. At least it was better than doing a stupid heel turn.
— James Forcum (@Fork34) October 10, 2020
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They all look upset. Kofi has said in the past he was thinking of retiring once the New Day was broken up. I don’t see him resigning, same with Woods, especially with the Twitch stuff. Really dumb move by WWE.
— Suplex_Anon (@Hank_Henry87) October 10, 2020
They were finally separated, it was about time.
— Benjamin Garay (@Benjami55384909) October 10, 2020
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With Kofi and Xavier Woods out of the picture (and the brand), Big E won’t have any choice but to focus on himself. On the brighter side, WWE can bring the tag team back in the future as the team did not end in animosity.