WWE is getting ready to be shaken up. The next two episodes of WWE RAW and SmackDown Live will see the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
WWE is getting ready to be shaken up. The next two episodes of WWE RAW and SmackDown Live will see the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
The 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up will be the twelfth WWE draft between the Raw and SmackDown brands. The shake-up was announced on April 9 episode of RAW.
WHAT IS WWE SUPERSTAR SHAKE-UP
WWE Superstar Shake-Up will see WWE superstar shift from one brand to another- i.e. RAW to SmackDown Live and vice-versa. The shake-up will drastically transform the rosters of both Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live.
Instead of a traditional draft, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle and SmackDown General Manager Paige have the opportunity to make trades between their respective talent and other deals.
WHEN IS WWE SUPERSTAR SHAKE-UP
WWE's Superstar Shake-up 2018 will be a two-day event. It will take place during Monday's RAW on April 16, 2018 (Tuesday morning April 17, 2018 in India) and Tuesday's SmackDown Live on April 17, 2018 (Wednesday morning April 18, 2018 in India). Raw will broadcast from Hartford, Connecticut at the XL Center, and SmackDown Live will broadcast from the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR WWE RAW and SMACKDOWN SUPERSTARS
WWE Superstar shake-up could create some interesting opportunities for new storylines and championship feuds. Shuffling Superstars from one show to another helps freshen up the product by creating new feuds and contenders for the various titles. It also gives WWE an opportunity to bring up some new faces from NXT.
It also means that some superstars may finally get a new chance and storyline to make their mark or renew their careers.
WWE SUPERSTAR SHAKE-UP: PREDICTIONS
Here are some of the shake-ups we thinks is going to happen during WWE Superstar Shake-Up.
Daniel Bryan (from SmackDown to Raw)
This will be biggest shake-up and the least likely to happen. However, if WWE wants to cash in Daniel Bryan's popularity it would make more sense for him to be on Monday night Raw. He can reignite his feud with The Miz or take on Authority again.
The Usos or The New Day (from SmackDown to Raw)
They still have a WWE SmackDown tag team title match pending, but it would make more sense to send the brothers to RAW. Their matches with The New Day will go down as a rivalry that defines their careers, but you can only do it so many times. The Usos will be the best option to feud with the Bar and others in the Raw tag team division.
If they are not going than at least The New Day need to head back to Raw.
The Revival or Gallows & Anderson (from Raw to SmackDown)
The Revival have not done much on Monday night and they would be a good heel team for the likes of The New Day. Luke Gallows & Carl Anderson can be also brought to SmackDown to challenge The Bludgeon Brothers.
Becky Lynch (from SmackDown to Raw)
Becky Lynch has been one of the most underutilized performer on either Raw or SmackDown at the moment. She will be a good ally and opponent to Nia Jax.
Rusev (from SmackDown to Raw)
The WWE hasn't fully taken advantage of the wave of support behind Rusev, and they missed out on a feel-good moment in the United States championship match at WrestleMania. Moving him to Raw would only make things worse.
Asuka (from Raw to SmackDown)
With Nia Jax winning the title and Ronda Rousey winning the spotlight it makes sense for Asuka to come over to SmackDown. She would have rematch oppurtunity against Charlotte Flair.
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