One Big Thing
Former ECW champion Tommy Dreamer believes The War Raiders’ WWE Raw Tag Team Championship victory sets up a significant storyline with The New Day.
Key Details
- The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) defeated Finn Balor and JD McDonagh to capture the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships
- The New Day recently turned heel, marking a major character shift for the veteran team
- Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods lost their recent #1 contender’s match opportunity
Direct Quote
“The bigger story will be The New Day … and The War Raiders,” Dreamer said on Busted Open After Dark. “You already have strong babyfaces in your new Tag Team Champions.”
Why It Matters
- This potential feud pairs two of WWE’s most accomplished tag teams
- The New Day’s recent heel turn adds fresh stakes to any championship pursuit
- A program between these teams could help establish The War Raiders as dominant champions
By The Numbers
- The New Day are 12-time tag team champions in WWE
- This marks The War Raiders’ first main roster tag team championship
- The New Day celebrated their 10th anniversary as a team in 2023
What’s Next
With The War Raiders securing the gold and The New Day’s new villainous direction, WWE appears positioned to build toward this clash of styles and personalities in early 2024.
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