WWE SmackDown Superstar Shakeup edition (16th April 2019): 4 things WWE did right

Modified Apr 17, 2019 03:58 GMT

#3 Finn Balor moves to Tuesday nights

Quite possibly the most agile Superstar on the red brand has finally switched to SmackDown Live. What's important to note here is the fact that Finn Balor has brought in his Intercontinental Championship with him to the blue brand.

After wrestling Andrade on Monday Night Raw, Balor made his SmackDown Live debut by going toe to toe with one of the biggest crowd-favorites on the roster, Ali. A Coup De Grace gave Balor the pin and the duo shook hands post-match.

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#ICChampion @FinnBalor has ARRIVED on #SDLive, and he's facing a TOUGH test in his first night on the blue brand in the form of @AliWWE! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/bH0veuAftA
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019

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This switch was a long time coming. Balor has spent the entirety of his WWE career on RAW. It's about time he gets to show off his incredible in-ring skills on Tuesday nights.

With SmackDown being dubbed as the show that appreciates wrestling more than its Monday night counterpart, Balor would fit perfectly here. A long string of exciting bouts await the fans of the Blue Brand.

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