The fallout of the 2018 Superstar Shakeup

Modified Apr 19, 2018 16:59 GMT

Samoe Joe Superstar Shakeup — SmackDown is widely thought to have done better than Raw, but how do each show's divisions stack up?

SmackDown Mid-Card Division

Raw's loss was once again SmackDown's gain. Like the tag team scene, SmackDown mostly dumped its refuse and got Jeff Hardy in return. He joins Rusev, Randy Orton, and more. Not to mention, SmackDown got the most exciting of 2018's NXT call-ups in Andrade "Cien" Almas, who's set the yellow brand on fire for the past few months and will no doubt be in a position to do the same to the United States Championship scene when he debuts.

It's a welcome breath of life for a division that has been so stagnant for so long, and we can expect some great matches throughout the mid-card/semi-main event scene on the blue brand until next April.

Grade after the Shakeup: A

Edited by Kishan Prasad