Superstar Shake-up 2018: WWE Draft kicks off with surprises

The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, was the venue for the WWE Superstar Shake-up. The first part of the 2018 Draft took place on RAW, where more than 15 superstars arrived on the red show from SmackDown and NXT.

The first wrestler to arrive at WWE RAW was Jinder Mahal. The 'Maharaja' arrived with airs of greatness; however, he ended up losing the United States Championship to Jeff Hardy. In this way, the 'multicolor' became a Grand Slam champion.

Another surprise was the return of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to WWE. After fighting for a contract last week on RAW, Stephanie McMahon decided to give them the opportunity to be on the red show.

On the other hand, Drew McIntyre was promoted from NXT to RAW thanks to the Superstar Shake-up. The Scotsman appeared on the WWE show as an ally of Dolph Ziggler, attacking Titus O'Neil and Apollo.

Meanwhile, the only transfer to SmackDown so far is The Miz. The former Intercontinental Champion will land on the blue brand by express request of Daniel Bryan.

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The WWE Superstar Shake-up 2018 will take place on RAW and SmackDown. And the first wrestler to change brands was Jinder Mahal. Another surprise was the appearance of Drew McIntyre, who now belongs to the red brand.

Kurt Angle and Paige will be the center of attention for the plays that take place on RAW. There will be several wrestlers who will change to SmackDown, and vice versa.

Cesaro and Sheamus will also have their eyes set on an important match. Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt will clash with The Revival in order to earn a chance at the title in the Greatest Royal Rumble.

The Authority will also have a major role on the red show. Especially due to the disrespect of Ronda Rousey, who did not hesitate to confront Stephanie McMahon last week.

Similarly, Samoa Joe is after the steps of Roman Reigns, with whom he hopes to fight at Backlash. Tonight, WWE could announce their next confrontation.