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

#2 A fresh start

Becky Lynch came out to address the live crowd, but was interrupted by Ember Moon, followed by none other than Bayley! So, is this it for The Boss 'n' Hug Connection?

The IIconics came out to mock Becky Lynch, with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville joining in the fun in quick succession. To put an end to the chaos, Paige came out, and introduced a brand new tag team, consisting of Asuka and the newest member of the SmackDown roster... Kairi Sane!

There's no #Absolution reunion coming your way...@RealPaigeWWE just brought the TEAM of @WWEAsuka & @KairiSaneWWE to #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/BSwRM6GQPS
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019

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The crowd popped big time for the recent recruit and a brawl broke out immediately between the eight women, with Becky Lynch watching from the corner.

Ember Moon has done nothing of worth on Raw, and the same could be said for Bayley to an extent. Then we have Asuka, who has been criminally underused by WWE over the past few months. Tonight's events could act as a new start for these women.

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