Midnight tonight would see the New Day break Demolition’s 478-day record as the longest reigning tag team champions in WWE history, carrying those titles at least until Roadblock. In their way? The teams of Cesaro & Sheamus and Gallows & Anderson, who challenged New Day to a Triple Threat, putting their championship reign in ultimate jeopardy.
The results? Kofi takes advantage of chaos to pin Sheamus and retain the title. The New Day, as of this week, are the longest reigning WWE Tag Team Champions in history.
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THEY DID IT!! @TrueKofi hits #TroubleInParadise!! #TheNewDay pick up the victory to reach record-tying Day 478 as #TagTeamChamps!! #RAW pic.twitter.com/GOiYztKzxB
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2016
Kofi and Cesaro start things off and the spinning high crossbody gives Kingston an early two. A dropkick sends Sheamus into the corner so the champs can run him over for two. Anderson and Gallows get to take over on Kofi and it’s off to a break. Back with Big E. down and Anderson and Gallows hitting something like a running Demolition Decapitator for two on Kofi. Sheamus tags himself in and starts cleaning house with the Philadelphia fans getting way into the ten forearms to the chest.
Big E. dives in to save the cover but gets an Irish Curse for his efforts. The Boot of Doom gets two on Sheamus with Cesaro making the save this time. That’s enough for the hot tag to Cesaro, who busts out all of his favorites, capped off with a high crossbody for two on Karl. Anderson gets caught in the Swing into the Sharpshooter but Big E. makes the save, only to have Cesaro hurricanrana his way out of a powerbomb. A Hart Atack with a Brogue Kick drops Anderson but Kofi runs in with Trouble in Paradise to pin Sheamus at 11:57.