Superstar Shake-up News Archives

Backstage Update On Harper’s WWE Status and Release Request
By PWPIX on May 9, 2019
Dave Meltzer reported last week in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Vince McMahon told Harper in writing that WWE will not release him from his...
Backstage News On Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows Joining Raw
By PWPIX on April 30, 2019
Two weeks after the Superstar Shake-up, WWE continues to shift talent between Raw and SmackDown LIVE. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows appeared on Raw last...
Backstage Note On Naomi Joining Raw, Best Moments From The First-Ever SmackDown, WWE Ride Along
By PWPIX on April 29, 2019
— After being a mainstay on SmackDown LIVE since 2016, Naomi is now adding a glow to Raw after the Superstar Shake-up. In her first...
Two More Raw Stars Joining SmackDown, Chris Jericho Hangs Out With SmackDown Star On A Flight
By PWPIX on April 25, 2019
— WWE isn’t done shaking things up as two more Raw Superstars are expected to join SmackDown LIVE. They are Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel,...
The NXT Tag Team Champions Could Be Getting Another Name Change
By PWPIX on April 25, 2019
WWE sparked controversy last week by promoting the reigning NXT Tag Team Champions to the main roster by a name other than their established monicker,...
Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers Join SmackDown LIVE
By PWPIX on April 23, 2019
A week after the Superstar Shake-up, WWE continued to add talent to SmackDown LIVE roster. On tonight’s episode of SmackDown LIVE, Jinder Mahal and The...
WWE Splits Up Tag Team As Superstar Leaves Raw For SmackDown LIVE
By PWPIX on April 22, 2019
WWE has split up a tag team as a Superstar is leaving Raw for SmackDown LIVE...
Why WWE Split The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection, Is Roman Reigns Worried He’ll Be Fired On SmackDown LIVE?
By PWPIX on April 22, 2019
— As part of the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up, Bayley joined SmackDown LIVE last Tuesday, thus disbanding her tag team with Sasha Banks. During an...
WWE Reportedly Cancels Backlash PPV Event, Behind The Scenes Of The Superstar Shake-up, Nikki Cross
By PWPIX on April 22, 2019
— According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline, WWE has canceled the Backlash pay-per-view event scheduled for Sunday, June 16 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego,...
The Likely Reason Why Lars Sullivan Joined SmackDown LIVE Instead Of Raw
By PWPIX on April 20, 2019
Immediately following Carmella’s loss to Charlotte Flair on SmackDown LIVE, R-Truth tended to “The Princess of Staten Island,” but Lars Sullivan hit the scene and...
What Happened To Daniel Bryan?, Five Things We Want To See At WrestleMania 36, Top 10 SD LIVE Moments
By PWPIX on April 19, 2019
— What happened to Daniel Bryan? The 37-year-old has not appeared on television since losing the WWE Championship to Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania 35. Mike...
SmackDown Star Out Of Action With A Concussion, Move To Raw Possibly Nixed
By PWPIX on April 19, 2019
A SmackDown star's concussion may have canceled plans for a move to Raw in the Superstar Shake-up...
The Superstar Shake-up May Not Be Over Yet, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Statue On Display At WWE Headquarters
By PWPIX on April 18, 2019
— WWE may not be done making moves after Raw and SmackDown LIVE underwent a shocking transformation during the two-night 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up. John...
Tag Team and Four More WWE Superstars Join SmackDown LIVE (Not Announced On TV)
By PWPIX on April 17, 2019
The two-night 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up is over and the landscapes of Raw and SmackDown LIVE underwent a shocking transformation. However, not everyone who joined...
WWE Possibly Spoils An NXT Star Joining SmackDown LIVE Tonight, AJ Styles Reacts To Joining Raw, nWo
By PWPIX on April 16, 2019
— In addition to Vince McMahon’s blockbuster announcement, there’s still the rest of the Superstar Shake-up to sort through. A slew of new faces will...
Sasha Banks Isn’t Returning Bayley’s Phone Calls, Usos Are Ready To Run Through Raw’s Tag Team Division
By PWPIX on April 16, 2019
— There’s been plenty of uncertainty surrounding Sasha Banks’ status in WWE and now the company is weaving it into their storylines. During tonight’s 2019...
Backstage News On Travel Issues Impacting Tonight’s Superstar Shake-up Episode Of Raw
By PWPIX on April 15, 2019
The entire landscape of WWE will change tonight as the two-night WWE Superstar Shake-up kicks off on Raw. However, travel issues could have an effect...
Is Carmella Interested In Joining Raw?, Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins At WrestleMania Axxess, Roman Reigns
By PWPIX on April 15, 2019
— The entire landscape of WWE will change tonight as the two-night WWE Superstar Shake-up kicks off on Raw from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. During an...