36-year-old star breaks silence after winning his first title on WWE main roster on SmackDown 

Johnny Gargano and Tomasso defeated the team of Austin Theory and Grayson Waller to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions on SmackDown.

36-year-old star breaks silence after winning his first title on WWE main roster on SmackDown 

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The team of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, #DIY, proved all their doubters wrong. They became the new WWE Tag Team Champions, marking their first title win since their main roster debuts. The duo defeated Austin Theory and Grayson Waller in a fantastic match on SmackDown.

After their title win, Johnny Gargano took to X and sent a message to the WWE Universe. He stated that this title win was for everyone who believed in them from day one. Gargano expressed his gratitude towards the fans and proudly proclaimed that they were the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Additionally, COO Triple H also recreated the picture he took with Tommaso Ciampa when they became the NXT Tag Team Champions.

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Hunter even congratulated them on social media. He stated that they had stepped into the same building where they first won the tag team gold. Speaking about the match itself, it was slated as the main event of the latest episode of SmackDown. They wasted no time delivering a fast-paced match that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

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For those of you who have believed in us from day one... Guys. We did it. We're the WWE Tag Team Champions! #DIY
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The cracks between A-Town Down and Grayson Waller were evident throughout the buildup to the match and during the match itself. In the final moments of the match, the duo put their opponents in submission holds, forcing them to tap out. With that, the WWE Universe got their new WWE Tag Team Champions in the form of #DIY. They will be eager to see how their title reign turns out.

Fans reacted to the news of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa becoming the new WWE Tag Team Champions

Very few fans would have thought they were going to witness a title change on the latest episode of SmackDown. Some fans were happy for #DIY and congratulated them. Other fans stated that they deserved it after a long struggle on the main roster.

Johnny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa
Johnny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa (via WWE)

One fan congratulated the duo and expressed their desire to watch them defend their titles against Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa. Another fan loved the design of the belts and mentioned that it really suited Gargano and Ciampa. Fans who had followed them since their early days were immensely proud of their championship achievement. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:

Several users hilariously referenced the ongoing backstage rivalry between Ciampa and Randy Orton and stated that only a successful RKO from Orton would make them believe. Another fan predicted that The Blackheart would soon turn on his partner, just like he did in NXT. Overall, the WWE Universe was happy for the duo and flooded the comment section, saying they deserved it.

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