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The Usos have become one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history. Debuting in 2010, the sons of Rikishi have seen many character changes and developments over the course of the past 10 years. They have evolved before our eyes and grown so much.
From humble beginnings coming to the company with Tamina Snuka in their corner, The Usos have become 6-time WWE Tag Team Champions and put on so many memorable contests. Their undeniable skills in the ring have been on full display frequently. They are not only one of the most popular tag teams, but also have put on some of the best tag team matches in company history.
With the future of The Usos in flux due to the latest off-screen incident for Jimmy, it is always nice to look back on the run of this legendary tag team. In this article, let's take a look at The Usos' six greatest tag team matches.
#6 The Usos vs. The Bar (WWE Survivor Series 2017)
2017 was a banner year for The Usos. After defeating American Alpha for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, Jimmy and Jey took part in an iconic tag team rivalry against The New Day, trading the titles for months. After finally putting their rivals behind them, they represented the SmackDown brand against the Raw Tag Team Champions The Bar at Survivor Series 2017.
At this point, Cesaro and Sheamus had been together for almost a year and developed into a force. At the previous year's Survivor Series, The Bar were the sole survivors of Team Raw, last eliminating The Usos in a dramatic finish to a 10-on-10 Traditional Survivor Series Match. This meeting would prove which tag team is truly better.
Their hard-hitting style meshed well with the high flying arsenal of The Usos. The action started out hot in this one. The pacing for this contest was brilliant and built tremendously into a really fun finish. The Usos used their experience as a tag team to hit big moves on The Bar, finishing them off with an Uso Splash for the win.
#5 The Usos vs. The Shield for the WWE Tag Team Championships (WWE Money In The Bank 2013)
In 2013, The Usos had yet to reach their full potential and win tag team gold in the WWE. They had received a few shots at the titles, but Jimmy and Jey hadn't really hit the heights of superstardom that they would go on to. One of their first star-making performances took place at the Money In The Bank 2013 Kickoff, where they faced Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns of The Shield.
The Shield were in the middle of a fabulous run where they were undefeated in six man and tag team contests. Their WWE Tag Team Championship reign was still in its infancy, but The Usos proved to be the biggest challenge. Both teams were young and hungry here. All four men set out to steal the show and nearly did on the Kickoff Show.
This was a high energy match that had high octane action and never let up its fast pace throughout. The crowd was on fire and reacted to all the big moves exactly how they wanted to. The Shield isolated Jey Uso and had him work from underneath, leading to an awesome hot tag for The Usos.
This one slowly built to a really fun finish where Jimmy and Jey looked to double team their opponents on several different occasions. Jimmy looked to have control and set up Seth for a top rope Samoan Drop, but Roman blind tagged in and Seth reversed the maneuver into a powerbomb. Reigns followed up with a spear for the win.
This Money In The Bank Kickoff Match showcased four talents that would prove to be top stars in the main event and tag team divisions for years to come. Seth and Roman would become multi-time world champions, while The Usos would go on to tag team glory on several occasions.
#4 The Usos vs. The New Day vs. Lucha Dragons in a Triple Threat Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships (WWE TLC 2015)
Before the transformative tag team feud between The Usos and The New Day in 2017, the two teams had met multiple times in 2015. At TLC 2015, The Usos and The New Day were joined by Kalisto and Sin Cara of the Lucha Dragons in a Triple Threat Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships.
The New Day carried a ton of momentum heading into this one, proving to be one of the most popular groups in recent memory. The Usos were former tag team champions, while Lucha Dragons had won the NXT Tag Team Championships prior to their call-up to the main roster. The six men combined for a spectacular opener.
This Triple Threat Ladder Match tried new things and had very creative spots throughout. The highlight of the bout had to be Kalisto's Salida Del Sol off the top of a ladder through a ladder bridge to an incredible reaction. Xavier Woods would cause enough of a distraction for The New Day on the outside for Kofi Kingston to climb the ladder and retrieve the WWE Tag Team Championships for the win.
This was by far the best match on the card and kicked things off on a high note. It was well laid out, innovative and in front of a molten hot crowd. The Usos and The New Day showed signs of their magnificent chemistry, while Lucha Dragons put in their best effort as a tag team.
#3 The Usos vs. The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships (WWE Summerslam 2017 Kickoff)
The aforementioned rivalry between The Usos and The New Day took its first big turn at WWE Battleground 2017 when Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods defeated Jimmy and Jey to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles for the first time. This was just the starting point of a series of matches that took the WWE Universe by storm.
The rematch took place at the Summerslam 2017 Kickoff Show with The Usos looking to take back their gold. This time, Big E teamed with Xavier Woods to meet the brothers, which created a different vibe. This contest went longer than their first meeting that year and started out slow. However, the action picked up and there was strong pacing.
The New Day busted out new moves with Xavier lifting the larger E to slam him on top of Jey for a nearfall. They also hit a cool backbreaker-STO combo for the first time. Xavier Woods continued to step up throughout this feud with him kicking out of the Uso Splash, but The Usos would not be denied on this night.
Jimmy and Jey hit a multitude of superkicks to overwhelm their opponents and finally hit a double Uso Splash to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships for the second time. This was a great match with a superb finish and remains arguably the best kickoff match in WWE history. The Usos walked out with the gold at Summerslam 2017, but the feud was far from over.
#2 The Usos vs. The Wyatt Family in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships (WWE Battleground 2014)
The Usos won their first WWE Tag Team Championships in 2014 and went on to have a signature year, establishing them as one of the best tag teams in the world. Jimmy and Jey first hit their stride in an insane series of matches with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan of The Wyatt Family.
The Usos defeated The Wyatt Family at Money In The Bank 2014 in a really good opener that excited the WWE Universe. However, the feud continued on to the following month at Battleground 2014. This time, the four men wanted to prove which tag team was better in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match.
The Boston crowd was fully engaged in this opener, with action starting off fast and only building from there. The first two falls were almost instant, but this set the stage for a highly entertaining final fall. The two teams traded huge moves in an attempt to walk out with the WWE Tag Team Championships.
Luke Harper was an absolute world beater in this one, hitting powerbombs and suplexes as well as matching The Usos' high flying with suicide dives that took out Jimmy and Jey. Eventually, the brothers incapitated Harper long enough to double team Erick Rowan in the ring. They hit a double superplex and followed with the Uso Splash to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships.
This was a fantastic opening encounter and a bonafide Match of the Year candidate for the company. The Usos had the best match of their first tag title run, while The Wyatt Family should have really earned a run of their own at the time based on their performances. Luke Harper proved why he should have gotten more of a push with his effort here alone.
#1 The Usos vs. The New Day in a Hell In A Cell Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships (WWE Hell In A Cell 2017)
The 2017 WWE Feud of the Year between The Usos and The New Day finally came to a head inside Hell In A Cell at the titular pay-per-view with the SmackDown Tag Team Championships up for grabs. The New Day was the team of Xavier Woods and Big E this time with Kofi Kingston watching on from outside the steel structure.
This was only the second tag team match to take place inside of Hell In A Cell. The New Day and The Usos proved to be the perfect rivalry for this stipulation. The animosity had been building over the course of several months of trading the gold, so the emotions coming in were palpable and boiling over into pure hatred.
This Hell In A Cell Match had it all. The use of weapons was creative with Xavier Woods using his signature trombones as well as cowbells to brutalize his opponents. Woods and Big E utilized kendo sticks in the most unique way possible, trapping Jey against the cage with them.
Big E used his speed and strength to beat down The Usos, but they withstood it all and used handcuffs to their advantage to gain control. Jimmy and Jey clobbered Big E with superkicks and hit the Double Uso Splash for a pinfall, but Xavier Woods made the save while still handcuffed. Woods went on a fiery comeback until The Usos overwhelmed him and beat him down.
They rained down superkicks on Xavier and finally laid a steel chair on top of him. The Usos hit a final Double Uso Splash and pinned Xavier to regain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. This Hell In A Cell Match was fantastic from beginning to end filled with hate, drama and a captivating finish.
The Usos vs. The New Day put the perfect capper on a career-defining rivalry that stands with great tag team feuds of the past like The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian vs. The Dudley Boys and The Hart Foundation vs. The British Bulldogs. That is why The Usos vs. The New Day inside Hell In A Cell is the greatest tag team match of Jimmy and Jey's career.
