Report card for the top 5 SmackDown Live additions after the Superstar Shakeup

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It's time to hand out grades for the moves to SmackDown Live

#2 - Samoa Joe

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Samoa Joe is putting the entire blue brand on notice that no one is safe

I wasn't originally a fan of this move because I felt like he could have a lengthy and solid feud with Roman Reigns, instead of just one match that was sub-par at Backlash, but to be fair, most of Backlash was sub-par.

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With that said Samoa Joe is great inside and outside of the ring, and just like NXT, the chance to create multiple enemies on SmackDown Live is there.

It's clear his main target is AJ Styles, but before he can do that he will be facing Big Cass next week to try to qualify for the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Joe made it clear on his first appearance on SmackDown that no one was safe, and it's going to be fun to see how that plays out.

GRADE FOR SAMOA JOE: B

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