After WWE Night of Champions, fans saw a big change on Monday Night RAW The New Day lost their World Tag Team Championships to Finn Balor and JD McDonagh from The Judgment Day. This came as a surprise to many, especially since The New Day has always been a fan-favorite team.
In this article, we’ll look at the main reasons why Triple H might have made this decision and how it could help the tag team division in the long run.
1. The New Day’s Heel Turn Didn’t Work
Fans were excited when The New Day started acting like villains again. Many hoped it would bring a fresh twist to their characters. WWE even brought Big E back to add drama, only to have Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods push him away.
The crowd gave strong reactions, and there was a good chance to build something big. But WWE didn’t follow up properly. Without a strong storyline or good matches, the heel turn lost steam. Triple H may have felt that taking the titles away was the right step to reset the direction.
2. Judgment Day Needed a Big Win
Lately, Finn Balor’s momentum in WWE hasn’t been great. He’s a talented wrestler with a big fan base, but poor booking kept him away from major wins. The same happened with JD McDonagh, who has struggled to stand out even after joining The Judgment Day.
If they had lost another title match, it could’ve hurt their credibility even more. Giving them the Tag Team Championships was a smart move to boost their image and bring new energy to the red brand.
3. The RAW Tag Team Division Needed a Change
The tag team division on RAW hasn’t been very exciting for a while. While The New Day are legends in tag team wrestling, their recent title reign didn’t help much in improving the division. Matches lacked build-up, and there weren’t many strong rivalries.
Triple H likely saw this as a chance to rebuild the division. Putting the belts on Balor and McDonagh opens up new matchups and rivalries. It also helps make the titles feel more important again.
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