The New Day prevails in 3-way ladder match at WWE TLC
The New Day's reign of dominance in WWE's tag team division continued at Sunday night's WWE TLC in arguably their toughest test to date.
Kofi Kingston and Big E survived the challenge of The Lucha Dragons and The Usos to successfully retain their WWE Tag Team Championship in a ladder match at Boston's TD Garden.
#TheNewDay climbs the ladder to RETAIN the @WWE Tag Team Championship! #WWETLC #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/RgD53s7cWw
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015
The champion's advantage went out the window in a bout where there were no disqualifications, with the winners needing to grab the title belts hanging approximately 20 feet above the ring.
Fortunately for Kingston and Big E, their New Day ally Xavier Woods was doing commentary at ringside, with his interference being all the advantage they needed.
As Lucha Dragon member Kalisto slowly climbed up the ladder, Woods left his seat at the announce table, grabbed his trombone, and tossed it right at the masked warrior's back, allowing Kingston to secure the gold.
SAVE...THE TITLES! SAVE...THE TITLES! What an assist from @XavierWoodsPhD... #WWETLC #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/h7sCzqw00t
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 14, 2015
The bout's most awe-inspiring spot came when Kalisto delivered his signature Salida Del Sol finisher off the top of the ladder to one of the Uso's, driving him through another ladder held up by the middle rope.
BEST. SALIDA DEL SOL. EVER! #WWETLC #LadderMatch @KalistoWWE pic.twitter.com/vynRFTNImP
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015
The New Day's second run with the Tag Team Championship began at SummerSlam on Aug. 23, with Sunday marking their 110th-straight day holding the gold.
#TheNewDay is ready to climb the ladder of success, with no masks needed! #WWETLC https://t.co/oNvrKwGGCe
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2015