Roman Reigns And Elias Join The WWE SmackDown Roster In The Superstar Shakeup
Roman Reigns and Elias are now on the SmackDown roster, coming over in the 2019 WWE Superstar Shakeup from RAW.
Tonight's SmackDown saw Vince McMahon come out to announce the biggest talent acquisition in the history of the blue brand – Elias. Vince praised Elias before he came out, but Elias' performance was interrupted by Reigns. Reigns ended the show with a Superman Punch to Vince, and a Superman Punch plus a Spear to Elias.
Buddy Murphy is also now on the SmackDown roster. He joins the blue brand from WWE 205 Live. His roster move was announced with a backstage promo on SmackDown tonight.
Below are shots of Reigns, Elias and Murphy on tonight's SmackDown from the Belle Centre in Montreal:
SECRET'S OUT! Former #Cruiserweight Champion @WWE_Murphy is coming to #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/dJG34U7hO0
? WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
A secret no more. @WWE_Murphy #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp #205Live https://t.co/uMrszcMiHz
? 205 Live (@WWE205Live) April 17, 2019
And #SDLive's biggest acquisition is.... @IAmEliasWWE!
Surprised? #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/YZG5Hf4wVL
? WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
"I know you're upset that @AJStylesOrg is no longer here, but with him gone, #SDLive will now become The Temple of Elias!" – @IAmEliasWWE #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/kWFH2dRDJy
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 17, 2019
Is this REALLY happening?!? #TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns is on #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/CyWHRUDZio
? WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
#SDLive IS HIS YARD NOW! #SuperstarShakeUp @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/3b9WIrNJex
? WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
You sure you wanna do that, @WWERomanReigns? #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp @VinceMcMahon pic.twitter.com/EwzWbiAOqj
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 17, 2019
Move over, @IAmEliasWWE AND @VinceMcMahon...#SDLive is @WWERomanReigns' yard now! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/INNWy67f9Z
? WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019
THAT'S how you make an #SDLive debut! Welcome to the blue brand, @WWERomanReigns. #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/P5Ei4Sp1xe
? WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019