Kurt Angle pillaged SmackDown last night: now, it's Daniel Bryan's turn.
The first round of WWE's Superstar Shake-Up took place last night, and it saw a number of major players jump ship from Raw to SmackDown. Current Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt stand as Raw's most notable acquisitions, and they were joined not only by a host of former title-holders, but also lower level wrestlers like Kalisto and Curt Hawkins.
Essentially taking the form of a mini draft, the Shake-Up brought more changes than anticipated, with a total of 13 different wrestlers and personalities swapping brands. This included announcers David Otunga and Byron Saxton, showing that no individual is completely safe, regardless of their role in the company.
The Shake-Up continues on tonight's SmackDown, and after being pilfered last night, the blue brand has a lot of catching up to do. Raw's moves have left SD's roster barren, particularly in the women's division and upper midcard, where the likes of Alexa Bliss and The Miz will be sorely missed. Fortunately, General Manager Daniel Bryan has the opportunity to address these shortcomings and rebuild his roster's depth tonight.
Can SmackDown restore parity, or will they be given the short end of the stick like last year? Let's take a look...
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