Who Joined WWE SmackDown on Tonight’s “Superstar Shakeup” Episode? (Photos, Videos)
Charlotte Flair, Tamina Snuka, The New Day, WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens were among those coming to SmackDown in tonight’s “Superstar Shakeup” edition of the show.
Owens is now on the SmackDown brand, unless he loses the match to Chris Jericho at the April 30th WWE Payback pay-per-view. Owens’ roster change was revealed in the opening segment of tonight’s “Superstar Shakeup” edition of SmackDown from Boston but SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan later announced that the winner of Jericho vs. Owens will be joining SmackDown. That means that the United States Title won’t be defended until after Payback. Owens is expected to win that match as Jericho is taking time off to tour with Fozzy. That same opening SmackDown segment saw Sami Zayn come from RAW to the blue brand.
It was also revealed in a backstage segment that Jinder Mahal is now on SmackDown. As seen below, he challenged Mojo Rawley to a match and lost. WWE also announced via video that Sin Cara and Rusev are joining the brand. It was later announced that Lana is coming to SmackDown as well. It appears she may be separate from Rusev but that has not been confirmed.
The Shining Stars made their arrival by attacking American Alpha tonight. In other “Shakeup” happenings, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon held an in-ring segment to discuss the state of the SmackDown women’s division. He introduced Tamina Snuka and Charlotte Flair as new blue brand Superstars.
Below is what looks to be the final list of “Superstar Shakeup” roster changes:
* Apollo Crews comes to RAW from SmackDown
* The Miz comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Maryse comes to RAW from SmackDown
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Curt Hawkins comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Bray Wyatt comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Kalisto comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Heath Slater and Rhyno come to RAW from SmackDown
* Alexa Bliss comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Mickie James comes to RAW from SmackDown
* David Otunga comes to RAW from SmackDown
* Byron Saxton comes to SmackDown from RAW
* WWE United Sates Champion Kevin Owens comes to SmackDown from RAW (winner of Chris Jericho vs. Owens at Payback gets the roster spot)
* Jinder Mahal comes to SmackDown from RAW
* Sami Zayn comes to SmackDown from RAW
* Primo and Epico come to SmackDown from RAW
* Tamina Snuka comes to SmackDown
* Charlotte Flair comes to SmackDown from RAW
* Rusev comes to SmackDown from RAW
* Sin Cara comes to SmackDown from RAW
* Lana comes to SmackDown from RAW
* The New Day comes to SmackDown from RAW
#SDLive is about to get a serious dose of POSITIVITY, because #TheNewDay is coming to Tuesday nights! @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhD pic.twitter.com/FemTNk3NHl
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
IT'S A NEW DAY ON #SDLIVE, YES IT IS! @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi @WWEBigE #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/k4hstYSp9A
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
The #SuperstarShakeup continues as @WWE_Primo and @WWEEpico arrive on #SDLive to attack #AmericanAlpha! #ShiningStars pic.twitter.com/BTuncUK9iZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
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
Ladies and gentlemen, the newest acquisition of #SDLive's Women's division…@MsCharlotteWWE! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/X4pJYp7vLH
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: @MojoRawleyWWE just got challenged to a match TONIGHT by #SDLive's newest acquisition! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/oODh8iaCwS
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
"I am here to be the NEW face of AMERICA!" – #USChampion @FightOwensFight #SDLive #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/8rul1rRzrd
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Your eyes are NOT deceiving you, @FightOwensFight! @iLikeSamiZayn is HERE on #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/O8gbN5Td0C
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Pardon the interruption, but #SDLive just became THE KEVIN OWENS SHOW! #SuperstarShakeUp @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/70S2EWTYhP
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
#USChampion @FightOwensFight isn't alone in joining #SDLive…
His former friend-turned-bitter enemy @iLikeSamiZayn is HERE! pic.twitter.com/SR6PiWoDgX— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
The FIRST Superstar to be SHAKEN UP to #SDLive is none other than the #USChampion @FightOwensFight! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/1Ow7MzW32k
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Joining @FightOwensFight is his long-time rival The #UnderdogFromTheUnderground, @iLikeSamiZayn! #SDLive #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/1IhXVjcUGD
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Please welcome @JinderMahal to #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/5W0UCK7TNg
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
The #ShiningStars @WWEEpico and @WWE_Primo just brought some PARADISE to #SDLive in the #SuperstarShakeUp! pic.twitter.com/DWzXrDB2TU
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
.@TaminaSnuka has RETURNED, and she is ready to make her presence felt in the #SDLive Women's Division! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/xzo1Ba23o3
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
#SDLive, BOW TO YOUR QUEEN! @MsCharlotteWWE has ARRIVED to the blue brand! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/aQ4GFBQ0Dn
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
JUST ANNOUNCED: @SinCaraWWE has joined #TeamBlue! #SDLive #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/a7kP6HPAMB
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
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 #SDLive Women's Division just got a RAVISHING addition in the #RavishingRussian @LanaWWE! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/iKzaVmcrGS
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
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
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