Claudio Castagnoli explains baseball inspiration behind WWE tag team title victory

Claudio Castagnoli recently detailed the origin of the finish used to conclude the New Day's 483-day tag team championship reign at WWE Roadblock: End of the Line in 2016. Alongside teammate Sheamus, Castagnoli orchestrated a sequence where Sheamus feigned a tag, leading Kofi Kingston to execute his finisher on the illegal man. This maneuver allowed Sheamus to roll up Kingston for the win. Castagnoli stated in an interview that the tactic was inspired by baseball players stealing a base. The victory remains a standout moment in the tag division due to its unconventional conclusion. Castagnoli and Sheamus held the championships for 42 days before surrendering the titles to Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows at the Royal Rumble.

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