After making their RAW debuts on last night’s episode from Lafayette, LA, four of the top WWE NXT Superstars made their blue brand debuts on tonight’s SmackDown from New Orleans, LA.
Tonight’s SmackDown saw Aleister Black defeat Andrade in singles action. NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa & NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano then teamed up to defeat The Bar’s Cesaro and Sheamus in tag team action. Ricochet later defeated Eric Young in singles action.
For those who missed it, Monday’s RAW saw Gargano & Ciampa defeat RAW Tag Team Champions The Revival in a non-title match while Black defeated Elias, and Ricochet teamed with WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor for a win over Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s matches on SmackDown:
It's time to #FadeToBlxck.
@WWEAleister is in action, NEXT! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/GwBPc0L4g2
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
👋, guys.
@ProjectCiampa @JohnnyGargano #SDLive pic.twitter.com/oe42JILXQJ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 20, 2019
👊 @AndradeCienWWE vs. @WWEAleister.
Get your 👀 on #SDLive, NOW!!!! @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/i3QfQwz6ef
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
…as only @WWEAleister can. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/lZzHWAOOCU
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
#BlxckMass connects.
@WWEAleister picks up another win! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5gf55QAXj2
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Always 1️⃣ step ahead.
@AndradeCienWWE @WWEAleister @Zelina_VegaWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/tX8vLcScyq
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
.@WWEAleister had a VERY impressive debut tonight against @AndradeCienWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/3WgSd2fYcO
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
"We are the future." 💯@JohnnyGargano @ProjectCiampa #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Cmhs64qGnV
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Set the bar?
Nah, @ProjectCiampa & @JohnnyGargano are here to BREAK #TheBar! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/v7MLoXKf5t
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Want to prove #TheBar wrong? You'll just have to do it yourselves.
@ProjectCiampa @JohnnyGargano #SDLive pic.twitter.com/q8fOMyX5NK
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
#TheBar @WWESheamus & @WWECesaro look happy…
….TOO happy.
Can @JohnnyGargano & @ProjectCiampa change that? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/3c0nj0h9Q4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
Welcome to #SDLive, @JohnnyGargano. We have fun here. pic.twitter.com/hBeOiaoVRz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
#GarganoEscape? @WWECesaro wants NO PART of that! #SDLive @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/Hvd8XFUSdL
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Yeah, @WWESheamus. @JohnnyGargano is THAT resilient. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/EjiEwrM9Lu
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
The Bar… Meet #JohnnyWrestling! #SDLive @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/mjbRGeEVC1
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
😳😳😳😳#SDLive @WWECesaro pic.twitter.com/Z4yNGmHabl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
#JohnnyChampion FLIES! @JohnnyGargano #SDLive pic.twitter.com/ViJXKZiKLC
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
Wow. Another hard-fought victory secured by @ProjectCiampa & @JohnnyGargano! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/WyUc1ihHCP
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Fan love. 🤗#SDLive @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/Zz9Juc7Er2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
It's @KingRicochet vs. @TheEricYoung, and it's happening NEXT on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/GrwjPx8LVL
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Keeping @KingRicochet grounded? Probably a good idea. #SDLive @TheEricYoung pic.twitter.com/F6xoCJd0Qv
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
He's like a comic book character… but real. @KingRicochet #SDLive pic.twitter.com/F4YzgI0CGx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
.@TheEricYoung is here, and he didn't come alone.@KillianDain @TheWWEWolfe #SDLive pic.twitter.com/BzDTTtKYHs
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 20, 2019
The #OneAndOnly victor, @KingRicochet! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/QAfXhLwWab
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
.@KingRicochet just showed us why he is the #OneAndOnly. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/7LinHiuPWn
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019