WWE's Smackdown signs 12 'super-stars' from RAW
By Anton Toloui
Last Updated: 12/04/17 3:24pm
Smackdown has made a huge start to the 'superstar shake-up' by making 12 signings from RAW.
U.S. Champion Kevin Owens made arguably the biggest impact on his first night on his new show after claiming he could beat 'anyone in the locker room'.
He was then confronted by Baron Corbin, AJ Styles and, also making the move from RAW, his old foe Sami Zayn.
Styles would then go on to beat Corbin and Zayn to become the No 1 contender for Owens' belt.
Smackdown commissioner Shane McMahon, however, exclaimed the "biggest signing of the superstar shake-up" was his capture of Charlotte Flair.
The four-time RAW Women's Champion has made the switch along with returning veteran Tamina.
The other standout moment from Smackdown's transfer dealings was a Wrestlemania 33 repeat involving Jinder Mahal and New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski.
Gronkowski, who was ringside in Boston, got revenge on Mahal by beckoning over the latest Smackdown signing before throwing a beer in his face, a reverse of fortunes from Wrestlemania.
The distraction would cost new boy Mahal the match against Gronkowski's old friend Mojo Rawley.
Former tag team champions The New Day head up the list of other superstars traded from RAW.
Lana, Rusev, The Shining Stars and Sin Cara complete the dealings by Smackdown general manager Daniel Bryan.
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