Tag: Superstar Shake-Up

Karl Anderson And Luke Gallows Moved To RAW

Looks like the Superstar Shake-Up is continuing for a third week, as Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows have been swapped to Raw.

The move was announced during Raw when The Good Brothers made their entrance for a match against The Usos. Unfortunately, it was a losing effort for Anderson and Gallows.

The two veterans were last used on TV in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 35. They were last on the Raw brand in 2018.

Lets hope a couple of good brothers get a pushki on RAW.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

UPDATE:

Regarding the roster move, PWInsider reports that WWE officials decided on the change a few weeks back on the first night of the Superstar Shakeup, but didn’t make it official until last night.

It was also noted that there has been no change in the contract status of Gallows and Anderson. They are still scheduled to finish up with WWE this September when their contracts expire.

It was reported in mid-March that Gallows and Anderson were at a standstill in their WWE contract negotiations, which led to them being pulled from scheduled live events. The Good Brothers have reportedly turned down multi-million dollar deals as they are not happy with how they’ve been used in recent years.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

The B-Team Officially Moved To SmackDown Live

Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel — aka The B-Team — are now part of the SmackDown Live roster.

The roster change was reflected yesterday afternoon on their WWE.com profiles following a report saying they had been quietly moved as part of the Superstar Shake-Up.

The duo formerly known as The Miztourage changed their name in 2018 after The Miz was drafted to SmackDown Live. B-Team eventually defeated Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy to capture the RAW Tag Team titles, but their reign only lasted 50 days. They’ve been used sparingly ever since.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

 

Another WWE Superstar Shake Up Roster Move Made Last Night, Updated RAW And SmackDown Rosters

It was announced on last night’s WWE SmackDown Live that Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers have also joined SmackDown in the 2019 Superstar Shake-Up.

Here’s a list of the roster additions from the 2019 Superstar Shake-Up:

RAW: AJ Styles, The Miz, Ricochet, Erik and Ivar of The Viking Raiders, Rey Mysterio, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso of The Usos, Naomi, EC3, Lacey Evans, Eric Young, Cedric Alexander, WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe, Cesaro

SmackDown: Roman Reigns, Elias, WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor, Ember Moon, Bayley, Kairi Sane, Buddy Murphy, Lars Sullivan, Liv Morgan, Chad Gable, Apollo Crews, Mickie James, Otis and Tucker of Heavy Machinery, Andrade, Zelina Vega, Aleister Black, Jinder Mahal, Samir Singh and Sunil Singh of The Singh Brothers

Note: Andrade & Zelina Vega was originally moved to RAW but was moved back to SmackDown a week later and Aleister Black was placed on RAW then moved a week later to SmackDown.

Below are the updated RAW and SmackDown rosters coming out of this week’s RAW and SmackDown episodes, according to the official WWE website:

RAW
AJ Styles
Akam
Alexa Bliss
Alicia Fox
Baron Corbin
Becky Lynch – RAW & SmackDown Women’s Champion
Bo Dallas
Bobby Lashley
Robert Roode
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Brie Bella
Brock Lesnar
Cedric Alexander
Cesaro
Curt Hawkins – RAW Tag Team Champion
Dana Brooke
Dash Wilder
Dean Ambrose
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
EC3
Eric Young
Erik – WWE NXT Tag Team Champion
Fandango
Gran Metalik
Heath Slater
Ivar – WWE NXT Tag Team Champion
Jason Jordan
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Kalisto
Konnor
Kurt Angle
Lacey Evans
Lince Dorado
Lio Rush
Mojo Rawley
Naomi
Natalya
Nia Jax
Nikki Bella
No Way Jose
Rey Mysterio
Rezar
Rhyno
Ricochet
Ronda Rousey
Ruby Riott
Sami Zayn
Samoa Joe – WWE United States Champion
Sarah Logan
Sasha Banks
Scott Dawson
Seth Rollins – WWE Universal Champion
Tamina Snuka
The Miz
Titus O’Neil
Tyler Breeze
Viktor
Zack Ryder – RAW Tag Team Champion

SmackDown
Aiden English
Aleister Black
Alexander Wolfe
Ali
Andrade
Apollo Crews
Asuka
Bayley
Becky Lynch – RAW & SmackDown Women’s Champion
Big E
Big Show
Billie Kay – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion
Buddy Murphy
Carmella
Chad Gable
Charlotte Flair
Daniel Bryan
Elias
Ember Moon
Epico Colon
Finn Balor – WWE Intercontinental Champion
Harper
Jeff Hardy – SmackDown Tag Team Champion
Jinder Mahal
Kairi Sane
Kane
Karl Anderson
Kevin Owens
Killian Dain
Kofi Kingston – WWE Champion
Lana
Lars Sullivan
Liv Morgan
Luke Gallows
Mandy Rose
Maryse
Matt Hardy – SmackDown Tag Team Champion
Mickie James
Otis
Paige
Peyton Royce – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion
Primo Colon
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Rowan
Rusev
Samir Singh
Sheamus
Shelton Benjamin
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sin Cara
Sonya Deville
Sunil Singh
Tucker
Xavier Woods
Zelina Vega

Note: Nikki Cross still has no brand listed for her.

Which WWE Roster Will Nikki Cross Be Working With?

There’s been speculation on which brand Nikki Cross will go to now that the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-Up is over, and now it looks like she will be working with the RAW brand.

The WWE website still lists Cross as having no official brand, but she revealed on Instagram that she will be working red brand live events in St. Louis, Springfield and Moline this weekend, which would put her at Monday’s RAW in Des Moines, Iowa.

Cross came to the main roster in December 2018, and had made some appearances on both shows since then. She was the only recent call-up to be left without a brand coming out of the Shake-Up.

Cross posted the following on working with the RAW brand this weekend:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Backstage Notes On Samoa Joe Joining The WWE RAW Roster This Coming Monday (4/22)

An angle is planned for Monday’s WWE RAW that will see WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe officially join the red brand roster, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.

We noted before that Joe was at this week’s RAW, but his segment was removed from the show because he was very sick. If Joe is able to perform on Monday, they will do the angle. It’s also been reported that Joe’s first RAW feud will be a continuation of the recent storyline he started with Braun Strowman. There’s no word yet on if Strowman will be involved in Monday’s angle, but it’s likely. WWE quietly announced several Superstar Shakeup roster changes after Tuesday’s SmackDown went off the air, but they saved the Joe move because of the angle that is planned for RAW.

On a related note, PWInsider reports that Joe is scheduled to be at Monday’s RAW from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, but he is not scheduled for Tuesday’s SmackDown at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Superstar Shake-Up Moves At Last Night’s SmackDown Live and Moves Announced After

Last night was the second night of the annual WWE Superstar-Shake-Up and as usual there was some big changes.

It wasn’t made clear Monday night, but last night on SmackDown it appears that Ricochet and Aleister Black are on the RAW roster.

Last night Vince McMahon made his announcement of the biggest SmackDown acquisition in history. Vince named Elias. Roman Reigns came out and interrupted and laid out Vince and Elias claiming SmackDown as his yard.

Below are a list of names that has joined the SmackDown roster:

  • Roman Reigns
  • Elias
  • Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor
  • Lars Sullivan
  • Ember Moon
  • Bayley
  • Kairi Sane (who is part of Paige’s new tag team with Asuka)
  • Buddy Murphy

After the show there was some more roster changes announced:

  • Liv Morgan
  • Mickie James
  • Chad Gable
  • Apollo Crews
  • Heavy Machinery

With these roster moves we saw the break up of The Boss and Hug Connection, Liv from The Riott Squad and Gable and Bobby Roode.

It’s believed that WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe will be sent to RAW later this week as more moves should be added on the WWE website and social media. As noted, Joe was backstage at this week’s RAW in Montreal, but he was very sick and his segment was removed from the show. It’s likely that this was his RAW roster move as Balor brought the WWE Intercontinental Title to SmackDown.

There has been no mention of what brand Nikki Cross will be apart of.

Roman Reigns Takes Out Vince McMahon & Elias on SmackDown Live

Last night on SmackDown Live Vince McMahon announced that Elias as the biggest acquisition in SmackDown history. Roman Reigns came out and interrupted Elias. Reigns his Elias with a Superman Punch then laid out Vince with a SuperMan Punch then laid out Elias with a spear. Reigns claimed SmackDown as his yard.

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 4/16/19 Superstar Shake-Up

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Final night of the Superstar Shake-Up

* Mr. McMahon to reveal the biggest acquisition in SmackDown LIVE history

* Who will join Team Blue in the Superstar Shake-up?

* Who is Paige’s new tag team?

* What’s next for WWE Champion Kofi Kingston?

* Will any team step up to The Hardy Boyz?

Vince McMahon To Announce “Biggest Acquisition In SmackDown History” Tonight

WWE has announced that Vince McMahon will appear on tonight’s Superstar Shake-Up edition of WWE SmackDown Live to announce the biggest acquisition in blue brand history.

On last night’s episode of RAW, AJ Styles, The Usos, The Miz, Rey Mysterio and Naomi were moved from SmackDown to RAW.

Below is the official announcement on Vince’s appearance:

Mr. McMahon to reveal the biggest acquisition in SmackDown LIVE historyThe first night of the Superstar Shake-up was thrilling, to say the least. Although SmackDown LIVE is saying goodbye to Superstars like AJ Styles, The Miz, Rey Mysterio and Naomi, there is still plenty of intrigue as to who will be joining Team Blue.

The mystery has been heightened by Mr. McMahon, who will be revealing the biggest acquisition in SmackDown LIVE history tonight. Who has the WWE Chairman secured for the blue brand?

WWE Superstar Shake-Up Moves At Last Night’s RAW

Last night was the first night of the annual WWE Superstar-Shake-Up and as usual there was some big changes.

Below are a list of names that has joined the RAW roster:

  • AJ Styles
  • The Miz
  • The Viking Experience (Erik and Ivar) formally known as War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) – current NXT Tag Team Champions
  • The Usos
  • Naomi
  • ReyMysterio
  • Andrade and Zelina Vega
  • Cedric Alexander
  • EC3
  • Lacey Evans
  • Eric Young