The first night of WWE’s 2019 Superstar Shakeup saw 17 SmackDown Live stars moved to the Raw brand.
Most of the moves were impactful, with Raw newcomers such as AJ Styles, Andrade, The Usos and Lacey Evans picking up impressive wins. Others such as Rey Mysterio and EC3 had rough nights, getting beat up by the likes of red brand monsters Lars Sullivan and Braun Strowman.
Cedric Alexander got a video package announcing his move to Raw, while Sanity leader Eric Young got a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ inclusion on an on-screen graphic.
As the leader of the SaNITy, Eric Young’s move to Raw effectively disbands the faction that was hot in NXT but never quite found its footing on the main roster.
SaNITy member Killian Dain commented on the situation on Twitter, telling former partners Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe that he will miss them both terribly. He called both men phenomenal inside and outside the ring and thanked the fans for supporting them while they were together.
WWE’s Superstar Shakeup continues tonight on SmackDown Live. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is hyping the reveal of a huge acquisition for the blue brand:
