This week WWE will feature a “Superstar Shake Up” that will move wrestlers between Raw and Smackdown Live. There has been a lot of speculation about who is going where.
We’ll be tracking all the Smackdown Live moves here.
Becky Lynch and Mojo Rawley already announced that they would be staying on Tuesday nights:
https://twitter.com/MojoRawleyWWE/status/851827028185591808
I'm blue 😄
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) April 11, 2017
Byron Saxton and David Otunga are swapping places. No word yet on what this means for JBL or if it affects him at all:
“Obviously we saw a lot of changes on Raw, and I guess I’m one of those changes,” Saxton told WWE.com moments after Raw concluded. “I’m gonna miss Michael [Cole], I’m gonna miss Corey [Graves] — well maybe not so much Corey — but you know what? I’m going to be positive about this. This is a great opportunity. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan always say SmackDown LIVE is the land of opportunity, I’m ready to seize it. I guess I’ll wear more blue now.”
GM Daniel Bryan also announced that “Superstar” James Ellsworth would be staying:
EXCLUSIVE: #SDLive GM @WWEDanielBryan claims “star-power” is coming to Tuesday nights, while one Superstar is definitely STAYING PUT! pic.twitter.com/A189mqcGaW
— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2017
Also before the show, Jinder Mahal made his switch official and challenged Mojo Rawley to a match
EXCLUSIVE: @MojoRawleyWWE just got challenged to a match TONIGHT by #SDLive's newest acquisition! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/oODh8iaCwS
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
The show began with United States Champion Kevin Owens arriving (IN A SUIT) to Smackdown Live:
Pardon the interruption, but #SDLive just became THE KEVIN OWENS SHOW! #SuperstarShakeUp @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/70S2EWTYhP
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Then KO’s hated rival Sami Zayn showed up!!
https://twitter.com/KeepItFiveStar/status/851950332615774210
But GM Daniel Bryan made a special announcement. He really drafted the belt instead of Kevin Owens. The belt won’t be defended on Smackdown until KO wrestles Jericho at Payback. After that, the winner comes to Smackdown and faces off against the winner of tonight’s no.1 contender triple threat: Aj Styles, Baron Corbin, or Sami Zayn.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @BaronCorbinWWE vs. @iLikeSamiZayn vs. @AJStylesOrg in a Triple Threat No.1 Contender's Match for the #USTitle! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/8L46YedCJ9
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Sin Cara is also on Smackdown
JUST ANNOUNCED: @SinCaraWWE has joined #TeamBlue! #SDLive #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/a7kP6HPAMB
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Recently single Aiden English is getting a push!
The spotlight has landed on @WWEDramaKing, and he LOVES IT! #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/noCtmMbczh
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 12, 2017
The Shining Stars are joining the #SDLive Tag Division
The #SuperstarShakeup continues as @WWE_Primo and @WWEEpico arrive on #SDLive to attack #AmericanAlpha! #ShiningStars pic.twitter.com/BTuncUK9iZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
As is the NEW DAY!
The POWER of POSITIVITY is coming to #SDLive as #TheNewDay has joined #TeamBlue! @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE @TrueKofi #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/duprJJd3m7
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Once back from injury, the Bulgarian Brute will join up.
The #BulgarianBrute @RusevBUL is prepared to CRUSH the competition in joining the #SDLive roster! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/HY3Vy9asJF
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
The Women’s Division also got a big shake-up
Ladies and gentlemen, the newest acquisition of #SDLive's Women's division…@MsCharlotteWWE! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/X4pJYp7vLH
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Lana is apparently going to be getting into the ring.
The Ravishing Russian @LanaWWE has been drafted to #SDLive https://t.co/osXqg7HrSz #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/22ywqyYejd
— Diva Dirt (@divadirt) April 12, 2017
Tamina is back from an injury and family issues to join the Women’s Division too.
The newest woman to join the #SDLive Women's Division is the second generation athlete, @TaminaSnuka! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/eNV5WhcvHG
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
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