9 Thrown Together Tag Teams That Resurrected Careers
2. The New Day
When The New Day came together and got off to the worst possible start, it seemed as though it would be the final unsuccessful throw of the dice for Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Whilst it was plausible that Big E. would get another chance if the project failed, Kofi and Xavier were two men at different points in their careers but at a similar crossroads.
As it transpires, The New Day has gone on to be one of the most successful new creations in modern WWE, a trio that has breathed new life into the careers of all three. It has given Big E. the chance to show off his charismatic side, and it has also made Kofi Kingston more relevant than he has been in seven years.
Most impressively though, it pretty much saved Xavier Woods' job, as the man himself as admitted in the past. Woods, whilst immensely talented, just didn't seem to be clicking on the main roster of WWE, and could not have been too far away from the chop. The New Day was his brainchild, and the success (or failure) of the group would be his to shoulder.
There's a reason Xavier Woods looks somewhat more thrilled than his partners when faced with adulation from crowds. The New Day saved his career.