The group is marking ten years of bringing pancakes, trombones, and unicorn magic to the squared circle.
The trio debuted in 2014 and over time has become a cornerstone of WWE programming.
At its heart, The New Day is built around a core philosophy: The Power of Positivity.
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This ethos has shaped their storytelling, connecting them with fans no matter what age they are.
Honestly, as a kid, I grew up onPower RangersandNinja Turtles.
Those ran my life.
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Theyre like, Oh no, you cant beat him.
Like, no, no, because they also have five.
Their fifth power is teamwork."
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Regardless of whats going on, when you band together, you have a new strength, Woods explained.
Those ideals are literally what The New Day is based off.
The New Days based off ofPower RangersandNinja Turtles.
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Theres this movie fromback in the day calledThe Last Unicorn.
For those who havent seen it, in high school, my friend, she made me watch it.
Im like, I dont want to watch it.
I watch it, and it was burned in my brain, Woods recalled.
The plot is that someonesstealing all the unicorns, and theres only one left.
And so unicorns bring magic, and all the magic is dwindling.
The film left a lasting impression on Woods and ultimately shaped The New Days whimsical unicorn aesthetic.
Its very likeSlumdog Millionaire.A lot of The New Day comes from random pieces.
I played trombone as a kid, from sixth grade through high school.
Not knowing that I would eventually have a trombone in pro wrestling.
Because that doesnt make sense.
Yet, the absurdity worked.
We made this crazy fruit salad that was so differentthat, like, everybody took it off the shelves.
So if yougive them literally the exact same thingin a different format, thenthey will buy that again.
Woods pointed to theHBO adaptation ofThe Last of Usas an example of how to do it right.
They gave us the same exact thing, damn near scene for scene, he said.
They gave us that one extra dive off [regarding the “Bill and Frank” episode]…
He criticized the inclination of studios to make games more accessible by altering them unnecessarily.
When they take those things out, it hurts, he said.
For Woods, its not a creative endeavor, but rather its a capitalist one.
Just make the same thing, and well buy it again, he concluded.
For Woods, gaming plays a key role in fostering this environment.
People can learn even more about us on a realistic level that isnt attached to our characters.
This initiative has also helped wrestlers showcase their unique personalities, fromBaron Corbins grilling skills toShayna Baszlers love ofWarhammer.
Woods takes pride in being part of this cultural evolution.
WWE RawandWWE Smackdowncurrently air on USA web connection.Rawwill premiere on Netflix in early 2025.
