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As seen on last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW from The US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon opened the show and announced that there will now be a new Wild Card Rule that will see Monday Night RAW Superstars appear on SmackDown LIVE each week and SmackDown LIVE Superstars appear on Monday Night RAW as well.
Vince initially said that the idea of the new rule is that 3 SmackDown LIVE Superstars “could be invited” to appear on RAW each Monday night while 3 Monday Night RAW Superstars “could be invited” to appear on SmackDown LIVE every Tuesday night as well but he seemed to changed that ruling and made it 4 Superstars. Last night’s RAW saw Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston, Elias & Lars Sullivan appear from the blue brand but Vince mentioned during the show that Elias is not counted as he is with Shane McMahon.
There is no word yet on which Monday Night RAW Superstars may appear on tonight’s episode of SmackDown LIVE. AJ Styles teased that he may bring two of his friends to tonight’s SmackDown LIVE but Vince cut him off and said that the invites are not decided on ahead of time.
The Wild Card Rule on last night’s RAW led to two WrestleMania 35 rematches taking place as Roman Reigns took on Drew McIntyre & WWE Champion Kofi Kingston defended his WWE Title against Daniel Bryan.
Below are a few clips from last night’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