WWE Superstar Shake-Up 2019: Night Two Roster Changes: Roman Reigns, Kairi Sane, Finn Balor Join SmackDown
Night two of the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-Up continued on SmackDown Live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Click here to get a refresher of the moves that were made on night one of the Shake-Up.
– The current WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor was the first superstar from another brand to join the SmackDown roster by way of the Superstar Shake-Up. Balor went one-on-one with Ali and picked up a win in his SmackDown debut.
The #BalorClub now BLEEDS BLUE!
Welcome to #SDLive, #ICChampion @FinnBalor! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/2DRu64pvqg
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
Sportsmanship. — @AliWWE @FinnBalor #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/l76orTSEiP
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
– Former NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon is officially on SmackDown Live and confronted the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch. Ember and Becky were then interrupted by Bayley and Bayley announced that she is joining SmackDown as a singles competitor.
Dear A,@WWEEmberMoon has been shaken up to #SDLive in the #SuperstarShakeUp. We’re very excited about it.
– @WWE pic.twitter.com/CFFCGV2c0t
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
There ain’t no stopping her now, because @itsBayleyWWE is OFFICIALLY on #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp —- pic.twitter.com/UJCNa2Xq08
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
– Paige came out to announce the team that she is going to be representing on SmackDown and that duo turned out to be Asuka and former NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane who went on to brawl with fellow members of SmackDown’s women’s division in the ring.
— #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp @WWEAsuka @KairiSaneWWE pic.twitter.com/J5niXp5voK
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 17, 2019
– Lars Sullivan is now exclusive to SmackDown Live.
– Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy stated that he’ll be departing from the 205 Live brand to join SmackDown Live.
– WWE Chairman Vince McMahon revealed Elias as the “biggest acquisition in SmackDown history”. Elias and Vince McMahon chatted in the ring before Elias performed but were cut off by former Universal Champion Roman Reigns who laid waste to both McMahon and Elias after announcing that he is joining SmackDown Live.
Move over, @IAmEliasWWE AND @VinceMcMahon…#SDLive is @WWERomanReigns‘ yard now! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/INNWy67f9Z
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
THAT’S how you make an #SDLive debut! Welcome to the blue brand, @WWERomanReigns. #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/P5Ei4Sp1xe
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
– WWE confirmed that Liv Morgan, Chad Gable, Apollo Crews, Heavy Machinery and Mickie James are headed to SmackDown Live.
