The Golden Truth’s bid for a major comeback match ended in heartbreaking fashion on Monday when the veteran Superstars fell to a surging Cesaro & Sheamus in the final round of a Tag Team Turmoil Match to determine The Hardy Boyz’ No. 1 contenders.

The small consolation for Goldust & R-Truth is that the majority of the Tag Team division joined them in defeat: Cesaro & Sheamus ran the table in the marathon contest, dispatching Enzo Amore & Big Cass (via Sharpshooter to Enzo), former SmackDown Tag Champs Heath Slater & Rhyno (Brogue Kick to Slater) and former Raw Tag Champs Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Brogue Kick to Gallows) before Golden Truth finally arrived to bat cleanup.

Five elite Team Red tandems battle for the right to challenge Raw Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz.

Taking advantage of their battle-worn opponents, Golden Truth mounted an emotional effort to carry themselves over the finish line. Truth turned on the jets when Goldust’s leg was brutalized by their foes, but a rollup from Cesaro spelled the end. The Hardy Boyz themselves quickly drove their No. 1 contenders from the ring, but the team that claims they don’t just set, but embody, the bar has a chance to prove it, while Goldust & Truth find the bar just slightly beyond their reach.

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The Swiss Cyborg and The Celtic Warrior explain why they didn't brawl with Matt & Jeff Hardy after their Tag Team Turmoil Match victory on Raw.