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Update: Vince McMahon announced 4 members of each brand will now be able to utilize the “Wild Card Rule”.
Vince McMahon announced tonight an added twist to the Superstar Shake-up, The Wild Card Rule.
Smackdown stars Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, and Kofi Kingston all appeared in the opening segment of RAW tonight. Reigns announced on social media that he had “unfinished business” on RAW.
Does it look like #TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns CARES whether or not he's on #SDLive or #RAW? He goes anywhere he wants to. pic.twitter.com/ifJuUS0hOm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 7, 2019
Despite being told not to show up, Reigns ended up telling Vince McMahon that he doesn’t answer to him, he only answers to the WWE Universe. Daniel Bryan then came to the ring, and stated he spent the last month in seclusion due to his loss at Wrestlemania. Kofi Kingston arrived, and told Bryan if he had a problem, he could have spoke to him rather than approach Vince McMahon.
It seems the floodgates have officially OPENED.
What is @WWEDanielBryan doing on #RAW?! pic.twitter.com/4D1awMZird
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
Vince McMahon proceed to have an “epiphany”, and introduced The Wild Card Rule. This new rule allows three members of RAW to show up on Smackdown from time to time, and three members of Smackdown to show up on RAW.
WILD CARD RULE?! @VinceMcMahon just had an epiphany…
What if he allowed 3 Superstars from #SDLive to head to #RAW and vice versa on a regular basis? pic.twitter.com/Ws2NBTzpM4
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
Vince McMahon announced two Wrestlemania 35 re-matches tonight on RAW. Roman Reigns will face Drew McIntyre, and Daniel Bryan will face Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship
This added twist to the Superstar Shake-up is clearly a response to declining ratings. The company cancelled tonight’s live event in Baron, KY in order to have Smackdown stars appear on RAW.