Alpha Academy Wins Fatal 4-Way for Tag Title Shot

On the January 26, 2026, episode of Monday Night Raw, Alpha Academy members Otis and Akira Tozawa secured a spot as top contenders for the WWE World Tag Team Championships by winning a Fatal 4-Way match against three other teams.

The contest, held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, featured Alpha Academy facing off against the Creed Brothers of American Made, Los Americanos and The New Day. Jey Uso, one half of the reigning champions alongside his brother Jimmy, observed the action from ringside, while Jimmy was absent due to personal reasons, as announced by commentator Michael Cole.

The match unfolded with high-energy exchanges from the outset. Kofi Kingston and Bravo Americano started, but soon Brutus Creed and Otis joined the fray. Tozawa absorbed punishment from The New Day before mounting offense, including a dropkick that felled Bravo and Brutus in mid-motion during an Airplane Spin. Otis dominated later segments, executing his signature Caterpillar taunt and an elbow drop on Julius Creed.

Chaos ensued near the finish when Grayson Waller, aligned with American Made, attempted to interfere by tripping Tozawa from the apron while the referee was distracted by Xavier...