The New Day are one of the most accomplished tag teams of all time. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images)

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The New Day are 13-time tag-team champions. WrestleMania 41, Night 1 got off to a big start with two title changes, as Jey Uso forced now-former World Heavyweight Champion Gunther to tap to a rear-naked choke, and The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) followed that up by dropping their World Tag Team titles to The New Day’s heel duo Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.

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Kingston and Woods immediately gained momentum after some vintage heavy offense from Ivar. The New Day targeted Erik with their assault at the match’s start, drawing several comments from WWE commentators about Erik’s past neck injuries — which also alluded to Kingston and Woods’ history with longtime former stablemate, Big E.

Woods embraced the heel role by paying homage to the likes of Ric Flair before some Hardy Boyz-esque double team moves.

Ivar became the main man for his team after the hot tag and got into control, setting up a potential War Machine finisher. Kingston then countered it from the outside, grabbing Ivar’s feet on the ropes to save Woods, before the duo set up an elevated stomp finish for the win.

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Kingston held Ivar’s free foot, but it was more anticlimactic than dirty.

The New Day grabbed their titles then sprinted back up the ramp with no Big E in sight.

Check out highlights of The New Day’s championship-winning match below.

Catch full WrestleMania 41, Night 1 results, highlights and match-by-match coverage here.