WWE SmackDown: 5 Biggest news stories - Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg teased, emotional farewell (October 16, 2020)

#2: The New Day members bid farewell to each other in an emotional moment on WWE SmackDown

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️#SmackDown #NewDay @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/R5VYmtCFDf

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020

With Kofi and Xavier Woods being drafted to WWE RAW, last night's SmackDown marked their farewell match on the Blue brand alongside Big E.

The New Day trio faced Sheamus, Cesaro, and Shinsuke Nakamura in a six-man tag team match. The former team emerged victorious, as expected.

Before the bout could begin, Kofi and Xavier got emotional while cutting a promo inside the squared circle. Both of them weren't exactly at the highest point in their careers just before The New Day was formed, so it was hard to let go of the trio's bond after the 2020 Draft.

After the match, all three men embraced each other, and Big E said some thankful words to his teammates.

#ThankYouNewDay.#SmackDown @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins pic.twitter.com/vAbsKrEBAQ

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020

Even though it's not great to see The New Day being split apart under these circumstances, Big E will be getting a solo push on WWE SmackDown sooner rather than later. On the other hand, Kofi and Xavier are the top tag team champions over on WWE RAW.

As a whole, WWE fans got to witness one of the most genuine pro wrestling moments between three of the closest comrades in 2020.