4 things SmackDown got right on the episode before Christmas (December 20, 2019)

#2 The New Day vs. Nakamura & Cesaro

Amid all the other tag team matches on SmackDown this week, fans were treated to another great tag match between The New Day and the team of Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro.

While the SmackDown Tag Team Champions started strong, Nakamura and Cesaro soon took over and controlled the middle segment of the match. The Swiss Superman delivered another great performance, prompting the WWE Universe to wonder why he isn’t in the top title picture yet.

However, the company booked him to take the pin once again, as Kofi Kingston scored the victory for his team.

After the match, the heels along with Sami Zayn tried to beatdown the Champions, but Braun Strowman appeared to help the babyfaces out while delivering a warning to the Intercontinental Champion.

Overall, this was a good match that allowed Cesaro to build and turn Nakamura and him into a credible tag team while allowing the Champions another big victory. Including Strowman into the mix could allow the company to give him his first singles Championship run, or have him team up with someone else to gain more prominence.

This is by far the most aggressive we’ve seen The Monster Among Men since Crown Jewel.