The Bar defeated The New Day on tonight’s WWE SmackDown 1000 episode to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
The title change came after Big Show made his return and chokeslammed Kofi Kingston, who was not in the match, through an announce table, which had two guest announcers – WWE Hall of Famers Booker T and Jerry Lawler. Big E was distracted by Big Show’s heel turn, which allowed Sheamus to hit a Brogue Kick for the win.
This is the fifth tag team title reign for Cesaro and Sheamus together but their first on the blue brand as The Bar. The New Day won the titles back on August 21 by defeating The Bludgeon Brothers.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s title change:
Time for some 🥞…AND a #SDLive #TagTeamTitles match on #SD1000!#NewDayRocks @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhD pic.twitter.com/dUmWl4b32o
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018
Welcome to #TheNewDay's special announce table, @JerryLawler & @BookerT5x! #SD1000 pic.twitter.com/PD3foD5Ana
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2018
Is THE BAR about to be raised in the #SDLive tag team division?#SD1000 @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/YS91jTebmd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2018
It's all fun and games until @WWEBigE steps through the ropes… #SD1000 pic.twitter.com/b4idIUQ81e
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2018
The #SwissCyborg NEVER ceases to amaze.#SD1000 @WWECesaro pic.twitter.com/tREmnZ5Ebw
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018
WELLLLLLLLLL… it's @WWETheBigShow on #SD1000, but why now?! pic.twitter.com/6ZaOePx6Lj
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018
This is just ONE reason why they ARE #TheBar.#SD1000 @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/yXf7ZW3NtJ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2018
WHY, BIG SHOW, WHY?!#SD1000 @WWETheBigShow pic.twitter.com/gBsxP4GkFr
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2018
The POWER of positivity has been NEGATED by #TheBar once again…#SD1000 @WWETheBigShow @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/ILRduE5man
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 17, 2018
Welcome to the 5-TIMERS CLUB, @WWECesaro & @WWESheamus…
We have NEWWWW #SDLive #TagTeamChampions on #SD1000! pic.twitter.com/1x1mnX85y6
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018
Welllllll @WWETheBigShow just raised THE BAR… at @TrueKofi and #TheNewDay's expense! #SD1000 pic.twitter.com/2r5wNE0Rdg
— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018
