Overview
- On the Jan. 26 episode of Raw, Otis and Akira Tozawa beat New Day, American Made, and Los Americanos to secure No. 1 contender status.
- The closing stretch featured Grayson Waller interfering before Otis knocked him off the apron and Jey Uso dropped him with a superkick at ringside.
- Tozawa sealed the result by hitting a top-rope senton, giving Alpha Academy the victory and a championship opportunity.
- The Usos remain WWE World Tag Team Champions after defeating AJ Styles and Dragon Lee on Dec. 29, 2025.
- The win spotlights a duo often used for comedy, with Otis a former tag titleholder in 2022 and Tozawa a past Cruiserweight and multiple-time 24/7 champion.