This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live was the SmackDown after Mania, and it featured some big moments. Tye Dillinger and Shinsuke Nakamura made their main roster debuts, and AJ Styles seemed to finally make peace with SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon.
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The current WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Usos, didn’t defend their titles at WrestleMania 33, and they also didn’t defend them on Tuesday night either. Chad Gable and Jason Jordan are owed a rematch, and WWE has announced that they may get their chance to win the titles back next week, if both teams are still part of the blue brand.
The WWE Superstar Shake-up is taking place next week which means some stars may be switching brands. Shane McMahon announced on Talking Smack this week that if both teams are still part of the blue brand next Tuesday, then The Usos will defend their titles against American Alpha on the show.
On this week’s episode Shinsuke Nakamura finally got called up to the main roster and he joined the stars of SmackDown Live. Nakamura made a big entrance complete with a violin player, and after the entrance was over Lee England Jr. posted with Vince McMahon for a little photo op.
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Vince is looking young. . . and Asian.