The Usos are the new Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
Below is an excerpt from Roy Nemer’s recap of how it all went down, including what took place after the match.
Riddle with a forearm on Jey. A fisherman’s suplex by Riddle. He goes for a splash but Jey gets his knees up. A pop up neck breaker. He goes for the cover but Riddle kicks out. Jey pushes Riddle in the corner but Riddle with an elbow. Riddle climbs the top rope but Jey trips him up. Jey climbs the top rope but Riddle jumps to the top rope. Riddle goes for an RKO as Heyman gets in the ring and distracts the referee. Roman Reigns grabs Riddle’s leg off the top rope and Riddle falls to the mat. Jey with the Uso splash. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: New Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, The Usos
Roman Reigns with right hands on Riddle after the match. The Usos hit Orton with a double super kick. Roman throws Riddle to the outside. The Usos hit Orton with the steel steps. Roman with the guillotine on Riddle and Riddle is on the announce table. Jey climbs the top rope and he lands the Uso splash onto Riddle through the table. Roman with the guillotine on Orton.
Reigns, The Usos and Paul Heyman pose in the ring with the championships.
LA Knight gets a new name, debuts on SmackDown
In a backstage segment during Friday night’s WWE SmackDown, LA Knight made his TV debut, under the name of Max Dupri.
From Roy Nemer’s SmackDown recap: Max Dupri, LA Knight of NXT, enters Adam Pearce’s office. He says he is the CEO of Maximum Male Models and tonight, the discovery begins for superstars that can headline Paris Fashion Week and WrestleMania. Pearce says it’s the first time he hears of him. Dupri tells him Sonya Deville called him in. Pearce says Sonya was relieved of her duties weeks ago. Dupri says his agency and his have a signed contract. Pearce says he will speak with his lawyers.