We were all expecting a Superstar Shakeup — the thing where WWE makes a big deal about moving people between Raw and Smackdown and calling some up from NXT — after WrestleMania 35, because that’s pretty much the way of things now in WWE. Last night, we got confirmation via an ad that ran during Raw in Canada, promoting the Raw and Smackdown for April 15 and 16, which will be held at the in Montreal. The commercial describes it as the “first ever international Superstar Shakeup.”
Here is the promo that aired in Canada during Raw announcing the first “International Superstar Shakeup” for April 15 & April 16 at the Bell Centre in Montreal pic.twitter.com/Rum2IuleJm
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) February 5, 2019
A lot people on the wrestling internet are asking themselves what makes Superstar Shakeup “international.” Does that mean they’ll be bringing over some people from NXT UK? Or even sending some people there? After all, The Bar could really clean up on the NXT UK tag scene, in a world where tough European bald guy with a beard is the thing to be. Maybe Rhea Ripley will show up to give The Man a run for her money, or Pete Dunne will arrive to chase the Intercontinental Championship?
Certainly any of those things could happen. On the other hand, until we have further information I think the most likely answer is than the “first ever international Superstar Shakeup” is a Superstar Shakeup like any other, except it’s happening in Canada this time.
