WWE RAW Superstar Shakeup edition (15th April 2019): 5 things WWE did right

Modified Apr 16, 2019 05:00 GMT

#1 AJ Styles is FINALLY back on Raw

A six-man tag team match main evented the show, with Rollins and Reigns' partner remaining a mystery throughout the episode.

Watching the dastardly trio of Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin wasn't something the WWE Universe had hoped for, but it seems like this faction is still a thing.

EXCLUSIVE: Now that he's on Monday Night #RAW thanks to the #SuperstarShakeUp, The Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg has some building to do... pic.twitter.com/vl0hSqxZWt
— WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2019

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To the utter delight of the crowd, AJ Styles turned out to be the mystery partner of the Shield brethren!

The Phenomenal One came down to the ring to join Reigns and Rollins. The hard-fought match ended with Styles securing a pin over Bobby Lashley after a thunderous Phenomenal Forearm.

AJ Styles has spent almost the entirety of his WWE run on the Blue Brand, and has emerged to become one of the most popular Superstars on both brands. It was about time he moved onto the main show and have some never before seen bouts.

Now that Styles is on Raw, it's a matter of time before the WWE Universe gets to witness him lock horns with Seth Rollins, in what would be a match for the ages.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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