WWE Opens 'Transfer Window' Between RAW, SmackDown & NXT

Last night’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown was greeted with the presence of some names from Monday Night RAW. This will continue for a little while, as WWE have announced a brand new ‘Transfer Window’. 

Michael Cole unveiled all the details on SmackDown, noting that the General Managers from RAW, SmackDown and NXT (Adam Pearce, Nick Aldis and Ava) would be able to confer and work together to trade wrestlers from brand to brand ahead of the new year. 

It reported in recent weeks that with Monday Night RAW heading to Netflix in January that WWE would be heavily relaxing the brand split, with this expected to continue through WrestleMania season. SmackDown stars such as Roman Reigns and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes are set to appear on RAW’s Netflix debut, along with a sea of other major names like John Cena and The Rock. 

On SmackDown this week, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis was shown talking with Dominik Mysterio and World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. Chad Gable & American Made also appeared live, with Gable taking on Rhodes in the main event.

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