How will these massive trades shake up the red brand?
#20 Rusev
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Rusev follows his wife to SmackDown Live
It’s best to calm down our excitement, considering Lana's husband is coming to SmackDown as well. Rusev had lost some of his momentum on Raw, feuding with Enzo and Big Cass for many months. This may just be the career reboot he needs. Who knows really...maybe Rusev could even become a future world champion in the blue brand in due course of time.
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#21 New Day
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Here to bolster the tag team division are...who?...who?...who?
WWE saved the best for last. While they did not show up this week, The New Day is coming to SmackDown Live. This team will surely inject some momentum and character into the dead tag team division. With due respect to Owens, Zayn and Charlotte, this acquisition is just what SmackDown needed. A fresh start is what this trio needed too.
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