WWE SmackDown Highlights, Grades, Analysis For Superstar Shakeup 2018

The second half of the 2018 Superstar Shakeup begins tonight on WWE SmackDown. We already know that The Miz is moving to Paige’s show, but who else will join him?

There’s little doubt that the Superstar Shakeup after WrestleMania is an exciting time for fans, and WWE SmackDown Live seems poised to get the better end of the bargain during the Shakeup after being badly ripped off last year. They somehow haven’t lost Shinsuke Nakamura, Daniel Bryan, or AJ Styles, meaning that the fans could be treated to one of the greatest main event trios in WWE history over the summer.

Meanwhile, The Miz will rejoin the Blue Brand after setting the WWE Universe ablaze during his first run. Now that Daniel Bryan has been cleared to wrestle, he and The Miz can begin one of the hottest rivalries in the company with Nakamura and Styles also ready to duke it out on the same show.

It’s unclear what the future holds for the Women’s Division. Charlotte Flair, Naomi, and Becky Lynch are all on SmackDown Live, and they seem destined to be separated after working together so closely for months with nobody turning heel. Raw gained the Riott Squad last night, and it feels like there will be more changes in the SmackDown Women’s Division. These changes, of course, would be welcomed by a fanbase that grew tired of the rehashed matches and non-existent storylines that plagued this brand’s Women’s Division during late 2017 and early 2018.

We also need to have one more key question answered. Will Seth Rollins or Jeff Hardy join SmackDown Live after Jinder Mahal was traded to Raw and immediately lost the United States Championship to a returning Hardy?

Seth on SmackDown Live would give the brand a plethora of dream matches, and it would also keep The Miz on the same brand as the Intercontinental Championship. Meanwhile, you could argue that Hardy should be separated from his brother by being on SmackDown Live and be the one to elevate the United States Championship on the Blue Brand, since he’s red-hot right now despite recently being arrested for a DWI.

As you can see, tonight is going to be another exciting one on WWE SmackDown, which seems to be a brand on the rise after an exciting first show after WrestleMania. Paige is the GM, Daniel Bryan is cleared, The Miz is on his way, Carmella is the champ, Styles still runs the show, and more star power appears to be on its way.

Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. ET on the USA Network to watch and check back here for live highlights, grades, and analysis on the episode of SmackDown Live during this year’s Superstar Shakeup.