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#2 Big E and Xavier Woods (The New Day)
The New Day was put together in 2014 as a mid-card heel team, meant to make use of three Superstars who, while quite talented, seemed to be floundering on the roster.
Big E, Xavier Woods, and long-tenured WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston comprised the group. However, fans soon warmed to their over the top antics and colorful ring garb, and the New Day were repackaged as babyfaces.
Over that time, they have enjoyed a great deal of success, from breaking Demolition's record as the longest reigning tag team in WWE history to Kofi finally winning the WWE Championship.
Big E and Xavier Woods are the current Tag Team Champions on SmackDown Live, which is interesting because the Freebird Rule seems to have been suspended with Kofi as WWE Champion.
Here are Big E and Xavier's grades.
Technical Wrestling Ability: Both Big E and Xavier Woods are masters of their craft. Woods mixes high flying and striking based attacks into a deadly ballet, while Big E has both strength and speed, a rare combination for a heavyweight. They excel at making their opponents look good and telling stories in the ring. A+
Interview/Prom Ability: Big E's raspy voice can be heard before every New Day entrance, and Xavier Wood's eloquence could only come from his Ivy League education. Their ability to resonate with the fans literally turned their careers around. A+
Win/Loss Record: With fourteen wins and only four losses, the New Day scores high on this category. A
Championships: Big E and Woods recently captured the SmackDown tag team championships. A
Industry Influence: From their bright, anime-inspired garb and entrances, to Xavier Woods' use of social media, to the resurrection of the Freebird Rule, the New Day have massive influence on tag team wrestling. A
Mainstream Media Appeal: The New Day are well known to all wrestling fans, and have a smattering of recognition outside of wrestling due to Xavier Woods's video game podcast. A
Overall Grade: A Woods and Big E are near the top of the wrestling game today.
