Who walked out of WWE TLC as Tag Team Champions?
And another great question: would they be able to walk? The New Day, Usos, and Lucha Dragons met in a triangle ladder match for the tag team titles at WWE TLC in what will most likely go down as the match of the night. In the end, the New day would persevere and retain their titles in a fantastic clash. This match was a series of amazing spots, and read on for one of the best spots in ladder match history. Seriously.
Woods would be on commentary as Kingston and Big E are in the match. New Day go for a ladder early and the teams scramble up the ladder taking turns playing defence early.
#TheNewDay is ready to climb the ladder of success, with no masks needed! #WWETLC https://t.co/oNvrKwGGCe
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015
Usos ram everyone with a ladder, and then hit a suicide dive onto a ladder taking out all of the competitors. New Day then gets control of the match, taking out all competitors using the ladders.
#TheNewDay & #LuchaDragons taste ladder steel, courtesy of @WWEUsos! #WWETLC #LadderMatch https://t.co/pujNDyWleA
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015
The action is fast and furious, with Lucha Dragons then in control, with Sin Cara hitting a senton over the top rope onto a ladder onto the Usos. The Dragons end up on the ladder with Big E underneath, and Big E bench presses them off in an impressive spot.
The strength of @WWEBigE is UNDENIABLE! #WWETLC #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/v5EybWBpIA
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 14, 2015
The Usos end up in control, using the ladder to sandwich Kingston in the corner.
The ladder comes into play in favor of the @WWEUsos this time! #WWETLC #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/IVGXkPTDH4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 14, 2015
The Usos and the Lucha Dragons go for a scramble up the ladder with each man attempting to climb up and retrieve the gold. The Dragons hit a flip onto an Uso where Kalisto crashes onto the ladder. Kalisto hurricanranas Kofi into a ladder that’s set up in a bridge.
Remember that amazing spot I mentioned earlier? Well, the Lucha Dragons and Usos end up on the ladder together and Jey Uso matches up against Kalisto. Kalisto hits a Solida Del Sol off the ladder through another ladder in what is the craziest spot of the match:
BEST. SALIDA DEL SOL. EVER! #WWETLC #LadderMatch @KalistoWWE pic.twitter.com/vynRFTNImP
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015
Twitter proceeds to explode because of that move:
Kalisto is friggin' amazing. #WWETLC
— Travis Hopson (@punchycritic) December 14, 2015
Kalisto just assured himself a Slammy (and some deep bruising) #SalidaDelSol
— Ryan Dilbert (@ryandilbert) December 14, 2015
Salida Del Sol onto the freakin' ladder!!!!!!!!!!! #WWETLC
— Daily DDT (@FanSidedDDT) December 14, 2015
"THAT MOVE WAS STRAIGHT FLAMES"
Jimmy Uso hits a top rope splash onto Big E on the outside. Kalisto ends up solo in the ring going for the titles. Woods runs in and tosses the trombone at him allowing Kingston to get Kalisto down. Kingston manages to grab the titles and the victory for the New Day.
#TheNewDay climbs the ladder to RETAIN the @WWE Tag Team Championship! #WWETLC #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/RgD53s7cWw
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015
This was an extremely fresh ladder match and the right team retained. The Lucha Dragons established themselves as the most exciting team to come along in the WWE Tag Team division in years, and the Usos had themselves a great match too.
The match was loved by many online:
New Day retains! What a match and an incredible start to #WWETLC.
— Daily DDT (@FanSidedDDT) December 14, 2015
Creativity abound here. Managing to make a familiar match type feel different. #LadderMatch
— Ryan Dilbert (@ryandilbert) December 14, 2015
The New Day win. An absolutely outstanding match. Amazing effort from all. #WWETLC
— Ringside News (@ringsidenews_) December 14, 2015
What a fantastic start to TLC 2015. All of the other gimmick matches will have to step up to match the intensity and creativity of that match.
What did you think of the opening match? Did the right team win? Let us know in the comments below.