WWE Chairman Vince McMahon opened tonight’s WWE RAW from Cincinnati and announced a new Wild Card Rule that will see RAW Superstars appear on SmackDown each week, and SmackDown Superstars appear on RAW.
The idea is that 3 SmackDown Superstars “could be invited” to appear on RAW each Monday night while 3 RAW Superstars “could be invited” to appear on SmackDown every Tuesday night. Tonight’s RAW saw Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan and WWE Champion Kofi Kingston appear from the blue brand.
There’s no word yet on which RAW Superstars may appear on SmackDown tomorrow night in the Wild Card Rule. AJ Styles teased that he may bring two of his friends to SmackDown tomorrow but Vince cut him off and said the invites are not decided on ahead of time.
The Wild Card Rule on tonight’s RAW led to two WrestleMania 35 rematches in Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre and Kofi vs. Bryan.
Below are a few shots from tonight’s opening RAW segment, which saw Vince brag about being a brilliant genius for thinking of the Wild Card Rule:
We'd know that strut anywhere…@VinceMcMahon is LIVE on @USA_Network to kick off #RAW! pic.twitter.com/8EkkwaYDQz
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
HE'S A MAN OF HIS WORD.
THE BIG DOG @WWERomanReigns is BACK on Monday Night #RAW! pic.twitter.com/7By2jWoBH5
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
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
It seems the floodgates have officially OPENED.
What is @WWEDanielBryan doing on #RAW?! pic.twitter.com/4D1awMZird
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
NOW WHAT?!#WWEChampion @TrueKofi, ALSO assigned to #SDLive…is HERE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/1P8aABKgdG
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
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
Here comes one man who is NOT happy to see @WWERomanReigns back on #RAW…
"This is not SMACKDOWN presents RAW." – @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/uXCaZZwwRl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 7, 2019
Not one, but TWO #WrestleMania rematches TONIGHT?! @VinceMcMahon IS brilliant.
🔴 @WWERomanReigns vs. @DMcIntyreWWE
🔴 @TrueKofi vs. @WWEDanielBryan for the #WWEChampionship! pic.twitter.com/YDF8KTfhOP— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
As if this start couldn't get any more PHENOMENAL…
What will @AJStylesOrg have to say NEXT on #RAW?! pic.twitter.com/BgUQcPOlyg
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
Well, look what we have here! 👀 There's going to be #WrestleMania rematches between @WWERomanReigns & @DMcIntyreWWE AND @TrueKofi & @WWEDanielBryan tonight on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/2b900wcBlY
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
What are all these #SDLive Superstars doing on #RAW?! @AJStylesOrg wants answers. pic.twitter.com/m8sIcoM0Cm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 7, 2019
BEASTSLAYER IN THE BUILDING.#UniversalChampion @WWERollins is walking with a PURPOSE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/rYIEOoTKUt
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
.@VinceMcMahon has TONS of tricks up his sleeve tonight! He’s told @AJStylesOrg & @WWERollins that they’ll be teaming TOGETHER tonight on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/JLWmNbzbZu
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2019
