New Day defeats Cesaro and Nakamura: October 9th Smackdown

Result: New Day defeats Cesaro and Nakamura

Match:

• Kofi Kingston hit the Trouble in Paradise on Shinsuke Nakamura and Xavier Woods hit a springboard elbow drop for the pinfall victory.
• The New Day has won the Tag Team Titles.

All Matches from October 9th Smackdown

• Full Results
  • Big E v. Sheamus – Falls Count Anywhere
  • Miz and Morrison v. Matt Riddle and Jeff Hardy
  • Sasha Banks v. Bayley – Smackdown Championship
  • Cesaro and Nakamura v. The New Day – Smackdown Tag Titles
  • Kevin Owens v. The Fiend

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Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent