Superstars sound off after NXT takes over SmackDown
With Triple H and NXT declaring war on the rest of WWE, the fallout from a shocking edition of SmackDown continues to reverberate throughout the WWE Universe.
The mastermind behind the black-and-gold brand and its Superstars were riding high after making a major statement on SmackDown, taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Tonight we showed the world WE ARE NXT. #Raw and #Smackdown... YOUR move.
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 2, 2019
You know where to find us... Every Wednesday night 8pm on @USA_Network.
... #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ues9A8kMBI
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) November 2, 2019
Hello. We are @WWENXT.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) November 2, 2019
Step 1: infiltrate ✔
— The Realest Swerve Strickland (@swerveconfident) November 2, 2019
Step 2: build an army ✔
Step 3: fire the 1st shot ✔ pic.twitter.com/l8VINf3U5L
This should’ve been Brock! Maybe next time bro #nxt #raw #smackdown pic.twitter.com/iSpim1VAu2
— Matthew Riddle (@SuperKingofBros) November 2, 2019
SmackDown Superstars were far from quiet, though, with Big E and Dana Brooke — one of the many blue brand competitors who felt the wrath of NXT Friday — among those weighing in.
NXT had a great night but when The Fiend eats a Bro Derek, Panama Sunrise, a piledriver on the cement, a wooden stake in the heart, gets flattened by a steamroller like Wile E. Coyote and just giggles...
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) November 2, 2019
Lemme tell ya something @BiancaBelairWWE ... War is just getting started- I’ll give ya something to hold .. you wanna play dirty.. I can play !! Watch ur back or ur stupid braid 😌 cause imma snatch you bald 👩🏽🦲 ... #wwe @WWE #SmackDown @WWEonFOX @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/wZ90WwUJZN
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 2, 2019
That also included a couple of former NXT-icons-turned-WWE-Superstars offering choice words for their mentor — or perhaps former mentor — Triple H.
He’ll turn his back on every single one of you too someday.
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) November 2, 2019
Vince > HunTAH! Im coming to collect. @WWENXT #moneyovereverything #SmackdownOnFOX
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) November 2, 2019
Raw Superstars — even some who formerly competed on NXT — were more than ready to welcome the black-and-gold brand’s current talent to bring the fight to Monday nights as well.
Y’all come on out to #Raw! Myself, along with a whole group of guys and gals will be waiting. 😉 https://t.co/vdeMa70qjW
— Ricochet (@KingRicochet) November 2, 2019
We know a thing or two about war..... https://t.co/pk0W7AmJ7L
— Ivar (@Ivar_WWE) November 2, 2019
I see @WWENXT was in they bag last night 👀 https://t.co/caoBy7UA4i
— Angelo Dawkins (@AngeloDawkins) November 2, 2019
With Raw, SmackDown and NXT on a collision course toward head-to-head competition at Survivor Series for the first-time ever on Sunday Nov. 24, live at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning WWE Network, which brand will land the next punch?
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