The year is now 2018 and the WWE Brand Split was implemented well over a year ago. We are now into April just after the worst rated Wrestlemania in the history of the WWE and a major change is coming. With shows such as ROH, NJPW taking over the professional wrestling world, WWE's ratings have seemed to drop every single week. Who's to blame? Well the fans pointed their finger at now FORMER owner and chairman of the WWE Vince McMahon. Oh, you heard me correctly, FORMER as in no longer the guy. Talks have been in works for months and only days after Wrestlemania, Vince McMahon has retired from the professional wrestling business and has since handed the keys over to the only person he can trust to bring the company back...Triple H and his daughter Stephanie McMahon!
Today, Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018. Breaking news has shocked the sports entertainment world as the new owners of WWE, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon held a press conference announcing the current state of the company.
Triple H -
Me and Stephanie are finally the sole power in this company and will have to go to extreme lengths just to bring this company up from the very deep hole we have been dug in this past year and a half. Major changes will be coming, and they will be implemented much sooner than many of you might have though.
Stephanie -
With other promotions such as ROH and NJPW rising to the top of the professional wrestling world, the WWE simply can't stand by and watch as we fall prey to viewer loss and dents in our ratings. Effective IMMEDIATELY, WWE will be completely starting fresh and giving the fans exactly what they want. WWE will have a new flagship show and we will be airing live on Friday nights with Friday Night Smackdown! This meaning, Monday Night Raw is officially over and a new era in sports entertainment begins now! In just two days, Friday night smackdown will be WWE's sole show and new leading program to watch in professional wrestling. Big changes are coming and we are officially hitting the reset button on the WWE. All championships will be VACATED immediately! With WWE only having one show now, roster cuts have been made and only the elite talent from around the wrestling world will be competing in the WWE! This Friday, WWE changes history forever!
Friday - The first Smackdown in the new era of the WWE
Triple H - Tonight we embark on a brand new WWE. Friday night Smackdown will change professional wrestling as we know it, acquiring only the best talent the wrestling world has to offer and showcasing only true and deserving champions, with roster cuts and some of our veteran wrestlers retiring due to this new era, all championships have been vacated and tonight we crown brand new champions!
Championships -
WWE World Heavyweight Championship:
WWE Intercontinental Championship:
WWE World Tag Team Championships:
WWE Friday Night Smackdown Roster:
Seth Rollins
Brock Lesnar
Roman Reigns
Bray Wyatt
Finn Balor
Dolph Ziggler
Kevin Owens
Cesaro
AJ Styles
The Miz
Rusev
Baron Corbin
Hideo Itami
Sami Zayn
Neville
Apollo Crews
Kalisto
Samoa Joe
Enzo and Cass
New Day
Usos
Ascension
Harper and Rowan
The Vaudevillians
American Alpha
More to come soon