Soooo... The New Day is basically The Usos 2.0

[GeminiGarlord]

They debuted on smackdown
Their gimmick seems basically a slight variation on The Usos, they even shout New waiting for the audience to answer Day
So annoyed to see again some good in rings talent wasted by giving them really boring and neutered gimmick (same thing happened with the uso)

Also they're feuding with gold and stardust, because you know, after having them feud for four month with the usos we may as well recycle that nonexistent plot and keep it going for another couple of month.

And to say that I was really digging Xavier Woods' guest commentating when they were initially teasing the stable, it looked like a really interesting tweener plotline...

 

[BillAlfonsos_Whistle]

I'm mostly bummed they are already burying Big E.
Dude is a monster in the ring.

 

[ColeMc]

I thought when they shouted "New" everyone should have shouted back "midcard jobbers"

 

[stingray11214]

I thought for a second Abraham Washington was going to come out, and the four of them would start saying, "Millions of dollars! Millions of dollars!" Those three will be Future Endeavored by the end of next year.

 

[Terry Silver]

No idea how youre comparing new day to the usos...youre reaching hard for this one.
cause usos say "us..." u say "o" ? We say new u say day?
Youre reaching. They arent alike at all.

 

[CyberPunk]

They debuted on smackdown
Their gimmick seems basically a slight variation on The Usos, they even shout New waiting for the audience to answer Day
So annoyed to see again some good in rings talent wasted by giving them really boring and neutered gimmick (same thing happened with the uso)

Also they're feuding with gold and stardust, because you know, after having them feud for four month with the usos we may as well recycle that nonexistent plot and keep it going for another couple of month.

And to say that I was really digging Xavier Woods' guest commentating when they were initially teasing the stable, it looked like a really interesting tweener plotline...

I hate it. Not the New day because they haven't done enough to form an opinion about them, I hate judging something before it even takes shape.

They were doing NOTHING before this. Something is better than nothing. So let this play out. We don't know enough to see where this is going.

 

[Radical]

So annoyed to see again some good in rings talent wasted by giving them really boring and neutered gimmick (same thing happened with the uso)

Uh, no same thing did NOT happen with The Usos.

The Usos have developed nicely in to a tremendous tag team with lots of talent, excitement and energy. They've had one of the longest and most well-deserved tag team title runs in history and I hope they have many more to come. They are great.

This "New Day" stable, however, I haven't seen it except for the vignettes and it does have "mid card jobber stable" written all over it after a few months of the obligatory build.

 

[Prince Vee]

The USOs are tag teams but The New day is a stable of Midcard talents who were in the edge of getting buried but somehow cameback with a gimmick. They'll run "okay" for a while and they'll end up being some jobbing tag teams like 3MB, SlatorGator or Rybaxel

 

[L@RISANO]

How about we wait and see how this New Day stuff plays out before judging and making comparisons.

First, people complain that the Tag Team division is being destroyed(which is true) but when the WWE takes guys who have been going nowhere and try something with them then they crap on it from the get go...

In any case, regarding the catch phrase, I think it is good start as catch phrase that gets the crowd involved usually helps create a feel good vibe, and is one of the reasons that the Usos have remain kinda relevant without being relevant.

 

[Fillet Club]

Are people seriously forming an opinion after one squash match on Smackdown? Could we maybe wait at least a month before giving any judgement on this.

We've all been complaining for months that the tag division is dwindling, they have added another 3-man team. Stop complaining.

 

[Navi]

Wasn't all that impressed really with all the build up and all. I'm sure this was watered down considerably with the goings on in Ferguson. I had a totally different thought when it was first announced, and it's actually kind of tame compared to what I was thinking.

It will remain to been seen how they are received. Kofi is always a good entertainer, Big E is forgettable at best, and Woods, well not a fan and never have been. Will give it the old college try though and wait a few weeks to see what happens, and see if they get edgier.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I hate it. Not the New day because they haven't done enough to form an opinion about them, I hate judging something before it even takes shape.

They were doing NOTHING before this. Something is better than nothing. So let this play out. We don't know enough to see where this is going.

This.

I do not understand the impulse that some fans have to dump all over anything and everything before even giving it a chance while simultaneously saying that they want something new or different. What's even sadder is that some already decided not to like it from the very first airing of the vignette. So many fans have become so friggin' cynical that it's getting harder and harder for wrestlers to even get their foot in the door, let alone get a real opportunity to get over.

My initial impression is that I like the energy and the three of them seemed to gel nicely. The fans in attendance seemed to enjoy what they were seeing, plus you have people who constantly seem to complain that nothing happens or is continued on SmackDown!.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Wasn't all that impressed really with all the build up and all. I'm sure this was watered down considerably with the goings on in Ferguson. I had a totally different thought when it was first announced, and it's actually kind of tame compared to what I was thinking.

It will remain to been seen how they are received. Kofi is always a good entertainer, Big E is forgettable at best, and Woods, well not a fan and never have been. Will give it the old college try though and wait a few weeks to see what happens, and see if they get edgier.

Yeah but see, therein lies part of the problem. Everything can't be "edgier", there can't be this toughness about everything otherwise it does get watered down. We saw it during the Attitude Era; every relevant guy on the roster was booked as some tweener or anti-hero who saw the world in shades of gray. Edgier stuff can only work when there isn't a whole lot of other edgier stuff around.

Initially, according to reports, WWE was planning on having them as a faction of harder edged black guys with a similar mission statement to the Nation of Domination. However, when you look at the Trayvon Martin shooting, those black kids being shot up in their SUV at a gas station in Florida by a white guy, what's been happening in Ferguson and factor in all the various controversy & aftermath surrounding it, WWE made the right call in not going in that direction. Would it have been edgy? Absolutely, but just think of the backlash. You'd have WWE being accused of using racial unrest to make callously make money by everyone from fans, wrestling insiders, politicians and news organizations. People jumped all over WWE like nymphos with rabies over something as comparatively tame as Zeb Coulter & Jack Swagger, so they'd have probably stormed into WWE headquarters and strung Vince up.

Cole said something on SD! last night in which the group was trying to be positive in a world filled with negativity. That was the impression I got from the vignettes in the first place.

 

[MCMG]

We have barely seen them but because they interact with the fans they are like The Uso. Or because they are full of energy and try to get the crowd of their feet. Kofi has been doing that for years!

I think this stable has a lot of potential. The three of them seem to be friends which is important. Furthermore, all three seem very likeable and that is clear to the viewer.

There is a nice mix and I loved the line about Woods being smart; Big E being strong and Kofi being able to jump high but together they are smarter, stronger and able to jump higher. Love it.

The mix between styles is nice and it means they can work with anyone in any type of match. Plus, having three people gives the option of 6-man tags. I reckon Big E and Kofi will be the main tag-team and go from there. The potential is obvious but the WWE need to let them be themselves. Sure, give them direction but also give them time in the ring and on the mic and maybe you can have a really successful stable. Moreover, there is still hope, in my eyes, for Big E as a singles star.

 

[blueskyy]

I actually enjoyed it. I thought their debut was actually quite good -- both the presentation and the match itself. My only concern is if they can keep this up.

 

[TNPunk]

I thought for a second Abraham Washington was going to come out, and the four of them would start saying, "Millions of dollars! Millions of dollars!" Those three will be Future Endeavored by the end of next year.

We can only hope. Worst stable in wrestling history.

 

[Brushfire]

Can't understand the comparisons to the Uso's at all. Just because they are faces that interact with the crowd?

Also personally enjoyed their debut and look forward to seeing where they go with it. Don't like the use expectation of them being anything like the Nation of Domination. I'm sure at least one of them will turn heel at some point, for now just let three talented performers show their athleticism and get over with the crowd. Big E/Kofi v Gold/Stardust is something I'm actually interesting in seeing.

 

[The Mattitude Era]

I liked their debut. Good energy.

And not that it matters, but they weren't yelling "New" and waiting for the crowd to yell "day." They were yelling "New Dayyyy," and then the crowd would repeat it. There is a difference.

 

[MERPER]

I am willing to give them a shot and see where it goes.

Only thing I don't like is their debut as a 3-man team in an actual match.

There are no 3-man teams who have 6-man matches on a regular basis. The tag team division is extremely depleted and meaningless but now they are scheduling a 3-man team?

They had better have those guys wrestle singles soon cause the 3-man stuff will go nowhere quickly.

 

[WimpyKid4Life]

The New Day is a stable consisting of Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods. Alone they had amazing gifts such as the ability to fly and make the pace up-tempo , the abiltity to use strength and slow it down with a hard-hitting match , and the intelligence that can be an advantage in a match where counter-attacks and quick thinking are the keys to win. Their futures looked dark, but they realized that by working together they can change that and create a NEW DAY. With all the darkness looming, they made it a mission to bring some positivity and give the WWE Universe something to cheer about. With awesome team-work ( The buddy dive, Big Ending with splashing Xavier Woods. etc.) great theatrics ( the music is awesome, their manners showcasing excitement are entertaining, etc), and the overall good-feel vibes, it seems like they WILL accomplish their goals and create a NEW DAY not only for themselves, but for the WWE Universe! I am a big fan of the NEW DAY and I know for a fact that the WWE is too. They couldn't wait till Monday to showcase this spectacular group of phenomenal talent, so they booked them for Friday Night Smackdown! 'Don't stop till you reach the top and while them haters keep hating you'll be winning a race!'

 

[wwesux]

New Day aka Black Friday group as I call it is nothing more than a carbon copy of the trio MLK from TNA! (MVP,Lashley, King) seriously worst wrestling excrement can never do anything original like these benchwarmers are going to get anywhere as a gospel choir group from Church! Even worse that they debuted black friday due to this weeks court trial hearings over Darren Wilson being found not guilty over Michael Brown is nothing more than a slap to the face from wwe as they are racist! Even Del Rio said it!

 

[MartialHorror]

Eh, it was a pretty good match. At times, they seem a bit forced with their upbeat personas, ESPECIALLY Big E. The Uso comparisons only make sense because the Uso's are vanilla faces. They smile and act happy because...they're faces.

The New Day seems to be taken this farther, but will it work or get old fast? We'll see.

 

[HurriKane]

I love the talent in the group. I've loved Kofi Kingston since his debut, I loved Xavier Woods when he was Consequences Creed in TNA, and I love Big E. Though they just debuted as a group on television, I enjoyed the energy they brought, and the crowd seemed into it. Not everything needs to be edgy or controversial so this is perfectly fine for right now. Besides I believe if ever they get stale together, WWE could easily turn the group heel, but for right now I'm looking forward to seeing the group in the weeks (and hopefully months) to come.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

How about we wait and see how this New Day stuff plays out before judging and making comparisons.

First, people complain that the Tag Team division is being destroyed(which is true) but when the WWE takes guys who have been going nowhere and try something with them then they crap on it from the get go...

In any case, regarding the catch phrase, I think it is good start as catch phrase that gets the crowd involved usually helps create a feel good vibe, and is one of the reasons that the Usos have remain kinda relevant without being relevant.

Nope, this is the IWC. Where we bitch about a gimmick after one appearance and bitch about a story without knowing where it's going. Get upset when what the dirt sheets say is going to happen doesn't happen Instantly turn on anyone who gets pushed on over saying they're "stale". Where we think we know what good technique is and aren't ever above being worked.

I agree with you completely. We need to wait and see. Could evolve into something great. I'd personally like to see WWE reflect life with something about Ferguson. They have a huge platform and can really say something powerful. Everyone in that stable seems pretty articulate so I'd love to hear them cut a promo.

 

[Dysturbed]

New Day aka Black Friday group as I call it is nothing more than a carbon copy of the trio MLK from TNA! (MVP,Lashley, King) seriously worst wrestling excrement can never do anything original like these benchwarmers are going to get anywhere as a gospel choir group from Church!

Under normal circumstances WWE doing something after TNA does would be considered copying (and vice versa) but a quick search will show that rumors of a stable of some sort consisting of Woods, Kofi, and Big E existed a little before TNA's stable existed. Nothing came of it for months when it was finally teased on tv then only featured to a degree at house shows, but the idea was floated around a little earlier than you are willing to acknowledge. You obsessive hatred for WWE doesn't change that fact.