Title Change Opens WWE TLC (Video)
Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt defeated Rhyno and Heath Slater at tonight's WWE TLC pay-per-view to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
This is the first title reign for Orton and Wyatt together. This is also the second tag team title run for Orton and the first title reign of any kind for Wyatt. Rhyno and Slater have held the titles since they were created after defeating The Usos in the tournament finals at WWE Backlash on September 11th.
Below are photos and video from the match, which opened tonight's pay-per-view in Dallas:
The #WyattFamily faces #SDLive Tag Champs @HeathSlaterOMRB & @Rhyno313 LIVE NOW at #WWETLC on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/DpTzWqadWZ
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
#SDLive Tag Team Champions @HeathSlaterOMRB & @Rhyno313 will have their hands full with The #WyattFamily! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/dXlcBWY2i4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 5, 2016
Despite the attacks by @RandyOrton AND @WWEBrayWyatt, @HeathSlaterOMRB has a TON of fight in him! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/nfdagFGAQT
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
With an #RKOOuttaNowhere, @RandyOrton and @WWEBrayWyatt are the NEW #SDLive Tag Team Champions!! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/E3F9wyjUAW
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
CHAMPIONS!#WyattFamily #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/s2bEcZ0Bhs
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 5, 2016