Hold onto your spandex, folks! The dynamic duo, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano, have snagged the WWE Tag Team Championship belts faster than you can say “suplex city.” In a jaw-dropping showdown on “WWE SmackDown,” they put Grayson Waller and Austin Theory to the mat and claimed the ultimate prize.
After their triumphant victory, the pair took to WWE’s social media, reveling in nostalgia like two old-timers reminiscing over a game of shuffleboard. Gargano dropped the iconic Paul Rudd meme, “Look at us, who’d have thought?” To be honest, Johnny, not us! Reflecting on their journey from the WWE NXT Tag Team Titles eight years ago to the big leagues, it’s clear they’ve been on a championship rollercoaster, and we’re all just holding on for dear life.
“Winning the NXT Tag Team Championship was like graduating from high school,” Gargano mused, tears probably streaming under those shades. “But [the WWE Tag Team Championships] were the endgame,” he added, showing that they’ve been playing the long game all along. From part-time enhancement talent to title-toting superstars, it’s a Cinderella story if Cinderella wore knee pads and body slammed her way to the ball.
Ciampa, not to be outdone, declared these belts “the prettiest titles in WWE.” Move over, Miss Universe, there’s a new beauty queen in town, and she’s covered in gold plating. He couldn’t wait to show off his new accessory to his daughter, Willow. Daddy’s bringing home some serious bling!
These former WWE NXT Champions faced off against Theory and Waller, who had the dubious honor of being the first to hold the “WWE Tag Team Champions” title under its shiny new name and design. After winning the “WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship” at WrestleMania 40 in a ladder match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles (now also jazzed up as the WWE World Tag Team Championship), these belts have had more name changes than a witness protection program.