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The New Day is possibly the most well-established faction in all of WWE. While the group is currently divided across two brands, with Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston on RAW and Big E on SmackDown, WWE certainly deserves credit for perfectly handling The New Day.
On the other hand, The Hurt Business is another faction that has been on the rise. The group is currently led by the veteran MVP, who is also the manager of WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley. However, the moment it seemed The Hurt Business was on the rise, WWE decided to remove Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander from the group, a move that was highly criticized by the WWE Universe.
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Taking to Twitter, MVP confirmed that his faction was still in action and was looking to add new members. After WrestleMania 37, it did seem that former RETRIBUTION members T-Bar and Mace had joined The Hurt Business but that never seemed to be the case, as neither men were officially added to the faction's line-up.
With that being said, WWE could now turn towards another faction in the form of The New Day and potentially pair them with The Hurt Business. The duo of Kofi and Woods are on the same brand as MVP and Lashley and could end up being solid additions to a group like The Hurt Business.
However, The New Day aligning itself with The Hurt Business might also end up backfiring. With that being said, here are 3 reasons why the duo of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods should join The Hurt Business and 2 reasons why they shouldn't.
#5. Why The New Day should: The group needs a change in direction
The New Day could be regarded as the definition of seen it all, done it all. The group has been around in the WWE for years now and has won multiple tag team titles, with Kofi Kingston even winning the WWE Championship.
The New Day are former four-time RAW Tag Team Champions and seven-time SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Having them join The Hurt Business would definitely provide them with a change in direction for the first time in years and would help the faction in implementing versatility in the eyes of the WWE Universe.
Instead of simply having the members of the group chase after the tag titles yet again, WWE could switch things up by having Kingston and Woods align with MVP and Lashley.
#4. Why The New Day shouldn't: It keeps the door open for a future reunion with Big E
In 2020, WWE finally pulled the trigger on The New Day's split and divided the group across two different brands. As part of the Draft, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were sent to RAW, as Big E remained on the SmackDown roster.
While WWE avoided having to split The New Day by having them turn on each other, the group hasn't been seen together on weekly television for a while. But given that Big E has been receiving a singles babyface push on the blue brand, WWE has kept the door open to a potential New Day reunion down the road.
Since splitting away from The New Day, Big E has captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship but the WWE Universe is waiting for the Universal title to be wrapped around Big E's waist.
While Big E admitted in the past that fans had gotten used to seeing the same side of The New Day, the former Intercontinental Champion did admit that the group had a lot to offer. With a potential reunion, The New Day could implement those ideas in the future.
#3. Why The New Day should: The group has always been phenomenal as heels
When The New Day first started in WWE, the trio were proper heels who were hated by the majority of the WWE Universe. Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E got over with the WWE Universe as heels and then turned babyfaces to completely establish their places as fan-favorites.
With that being said, The New Day could go back to being heels, as they seem to be quite natural in playing any assigned role. Both Kingston and Woods have executed some amazing work as heels in the past and there is also a certain amount of history between the two groups.
Following Kingston and Woods' RAW Tag Team Championship win against Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin, the duo was kicked out of The Hurt Business as it led to an implosion within the faction. With Kingston and Woods being responsible for The Hurt Business being reduced in numbers, having them join the group will certainly play well into the story.
#2. Why The New Day shouldn't: The Hurt Business could add a third member and instead feud with a fully reunited New Day
One potential option for The New Day would be to feud with The Hurt Business at some point down the road. The two groups have established themselves quite well within WWE and also have the support of a hardcore fanbase in the WWE Universe.
Instead of having Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods align with The Hurt Business, the duo of MVP and Bobby Lashley could find a third member for the group. The likes of Ricochet, Mace, and even Keith Lee could be potential options to join the MVP-led faction.
That being said, The New Day will have to reunite with their third member Big E and all WWE has to do is book a blockbuster feud between them and The Hurt Business. Given that The New Day is divided across two brands, WWE could even book a New Day vs. Hurt Business feud in the lead-up to Survivor Series. Something similar to what they did with The Shield vs. The New Day a few years ago.
#1. Why The New Day should: The Hurt Business is in dire need of members
The Hurt Business is definitely in desperate need of new members and The New Day could be the solution to that problem. If WWE hopes to maintain The Hurt Business' status as a faction, then it is time for them to add new members to the group.
In reality, there are a few options that WWE can implement in terms of new members for The Hurt Business. But The New Day would be completely natural and perfect as the newest set of members to join MVP and Bobby Lashley.
The reasons explained in the previous slides have showcased why The New Day could be good candidates for The Hurt Business. Not only will the duo of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods find a new direction in WWE. But the move might also benefit Big E in playing a babyface role at some point down the road.
The move could open the door for WWE to bring Big E to Monday Night RAW and have him try to get his closest allies out of The Hurt Business. This might lead to a potential Big E vs. Hurt Business feud and in all honesty, every fan loves a dedicated babyface vs. the dominant heel faction storyline.
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