After being surprisingly split up during last week’s WWE Draft, tonight marked the farewell match for The New Day, a fan-favorite group that have become one of the most popular groups in WWE history. In fitting fashion, the trio began their match with a heartfelt message in the ring before they took down their old rivals in Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Sheamus in the ring.
#ThankYouNewDay#SmackDown @TrueKofi @WWEBigE @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/dEEMqYDiXI
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020
Prior to the match, the trio went into the ring to talk about their history as friends, with Kofi Kingston specifically taking control and noting that during early struggles in his career, he thought about quitting wrestling altogether. Fortunately for him, he met both Xavier Woods and Big E, and the three became fast friends and grew together as wrestlers and friends. Kingston, Big E, and Woods all acknowledged each other as brothers, and thanked each other and the WWE Universe for supporting them so much. Inside the ring, the trio were able to take down their rivals in grand fashion, as Big E and Woods landed the UpUpDownDown on Cesaro for the win.
.@WWEBigE is on ? ? ? ?!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/nGSJVLNtUb
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020
For more on how the match ended, check out below:
Woods manages to tag in Big E. Big E powerbomb Woods onto Sheamus. Kingston dives off the top and hits a frog splash. Sheamus kicks out. Nakamura knocks Kingston off the apron. Sheamus, Nakamura, and Cesaro triple-team Kingston outside the ring. Nakamura and Co take turns working over Kingston. After the break, Kingston surprises Sheamus with the SOS. Kingston tags in Big E, who clears the ring. Cesaro escapes the Big Ending and hits a suplex. Cesaro lands multiple European uppercuts. Cesaro runs right into Morning Woods by Big E and Woods. Cesaro kicks out. Nakamura surprises Woods with a sliding German suplex for a near fall. Kingston dives off the top into a kick by Nakamura. Cesaro swings Kingston into a Kinshasa. Cesaro and Sheamus hit a white noise/ neck breaker combo. Big E hits the Big Ending on Cesaro. Big E and Woods land UpUpDownDown for the win.
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