14 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown Superstar Shake-Up
10. Elias Serves The Swerve
Fans should have known Vince McMahon was going to pull an epic troll move the minute he promised "the biggest acquisition in SmackDown Live history" ahead of last night's show, and that's exactly what he did, unveiling Elias as the supposed game-changing pick.
The Chairman put the newcomer over huge. He said although he rarely puts his seal of approval on a wrestler, he was happy to introduce the future of SmackDown and WWE, claiming his subject was a talented performer who exudes charisma. Vince then asked for a drumroll, and out came 'The Drifter.' Cue: "I quit" - Corey Graves.
Elias worked his usual heel magic by sh*tting on Montreal, claiming SD would become "the Temple of Elias" in AJ Styles' absence, then telling the crowd to hold their applause and shut their mouths. The real "biggest acquisition in SmackDown Live history" interrupted him before he could more than a single guitar chord out, but we look forward to Elias pulling more antics like this.