Top WWE SmackDown Superstar Goes To RAW, More RAW Roster Additions, New #1 Contender (Videos)
The biggest news of night 1 of the 2019 WWE Superstar Shakeup came right before tonight's main event as AJ Styles came to RAW from SmackDown. Styles teamed with Roman Reigns and WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins to defeat Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin in the main event.
It looks like SAnitY may have split up in the Shakeup as leader Eric Young was sent to RAW from SmackDown. There's no word yet on the status of Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe. Young's RAW roster move was announced in a graphic on tonight's show, seen below.
Lacey Evans also joined the red brand roster in the Superstar Shakeup. Evans had been a free agent since coming to RAW from the WWE NXT roster. Evans defeated Natalya on tonight's RAW to become the new #1 contender to RAW & SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch, for the red brand title. There's no word yet on when Evans vs. Lynch will take place, but we will keep you updated.
Ricochet, Aleister Black, Lars Sullivan and EC3 are all in the same boat as Evans. According to the WWE website, they are now officially on the red brand roster after floating between shows for the past few months since coming up from the NXT roster.
The updated list of roster changes on night 1 of the 2019 Superstar Shakeup looks like this:
* AJ Styles goes to RAW from SmackDown
* Lacey Evans goes to RAW from WWE NXT
* Ricochet goes to RAW from NXT
* Aleister Black goes to RAW from NXT
* EC3 goes to RAW from NXT
* Lars Sullivan goes to RAW from NXT
* Eric Young goes to RAW from SmackDown
* Naomi goes to RAW from SmackDown
* The Usos go to RAW from SmackDown
* The Miz goes to RAW from SmackDown
* Rey Mysterio goes to RAW from SmackDown
* Andrade and Zelina Vega go to RAW from SmackDown
* Cedric Alexander goes to RAW from 205 Live
* NXT Tag Team Champions The Viking Experience (The War Raiders, Erik fka Hanson and Ivar fka Rowe) go to RAW from NXT
Below are a few shots of Evans and Styles on tonight's RAW from the Bell Centre in Montreal:
The #SuperstarShakeUp...SO FAR. #RAW pic.twitter.com/GgfluIyFKi
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
"Now that I am OFFICIALLY on Monday Night #RAW, what I want is that Raw #WomensChampionship!" – @LaceyEvansWWE #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/vCgc2ylXx4
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
The #SassySouthernBelle @LaceyEvansWWE is about to take on @NatbyNature...with the winner earning the next opportunity at @BeckyLynchWWE's #RAW #WomensTitle! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/ugGummHBy9
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
Take THAT, @LaceyEvansWWE...#RAW #SuperstarShakeUp @NatbyNature pic.twitter.com/k8cLPyWbNy
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 16, 2019
The #SassySouthernBelle @LaceyEvansWWE SOMEHOW got out of this #Sharpshooter... #RAW #SuperstarShakeUp @NatbyNature pic.twitter.com/OV9bcPDFzX
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 16, 2019
Loooorrrrddddd...@LaceyEvansWWE just introduced @NatbyNature to what a #WomansRight is all about on #RAW! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/Xy9F24CKhp
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
.@LaceyEvansWWE narrowly escapes @NatbyNature's Sharpshooter in this high-stakes matchup to see who will challenge @BeckyLynchWWE for the #RAW Women's Title! #RAW #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/JYXY5FlMbp
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
#RAW. IS. PHENOMENAL!@AJStylesOrg is ready to make Monday nights his new home! #SuperstarShakeUp #6ManTag pic.twitter.com/KsvgKhKSX4
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
It's @AJStylesOrg @WWERomanReigns & @WWERollins vs. @BaronCorbinWWE @DMcIntyreWWE & @fightbobby NEXT on #RAW! #6ManTag #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/Tzs4al8zIW
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
.@fightbobby wasn't ready for THIS onslaught!#RAW #6ManTag #SuperstarShakeUp @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/bhJTeqCaEk
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 16, 2019
THEY DON'T WANT NONE.@AJStylesOrg pins @fightbobby to get the WIN for himself, @WWERomanReigns & #UniversalChampion @WWERollins on #RAW! #SuperstarShakeUp #6ManTag pic.twitter.com/84Sk5KaSN1
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019
Will this be the LAST time we see these three men in the same ring at the same time on #RAW? The #SuperstarShakeUp continues TOMORROW NIGHT on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/HwciTwBq6F
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 16, 2019
#RAW's newest Superstar @AJStylesOrg is taking over in this 6-Man Tag Match main event! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/OcTKrhH1bH
? WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019