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WWE Superstar Shake Up: Who will rise, and who will flounder?

So many roster changes will be a boon to some and a burden to others.

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In what has become a tradition in WWE, the week after WrestleMania is time for a major roster change. At one time this was done with the draft lottery, but more recently the Superstar Shake-up has replaced the somewhat gimmicky old system.

This year, it seems more wrestlers have been shuffled about than ever before, leaving RAW and Smackdown with almost entirely new lineups. What this means for wrestling fans is a chance to see more varied matchups. What this means for wrestlers is an opportunity to shine on a new brand.

Some will shine, but sometimes a wrestler is harmed by the shuffling about of talent. Here are five wrestlers who will probably benefit from the Shake-Up, and five who might not be so lucky.


Rise: Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy's transition to the blue brand will likely be quite helpful to his career.

At one time, Jeff was considered the 'better' member of the Hardys, but times have changed. Multiple battles with drug addiction and one TNA performance against Sting he'd probably like to forget have harmed Jeff's stock somewhat.

Then there's the unparalleled success of broken/Woken Matt Hardy. Jeff was moved to Smackdown to get out of his brother's shadow, which is a first as Matt used to be considered the less marketable Hardy.

Jeff has already won the US Title, which rather spoiled his move to Smackdown, but he should put on some exciting matches with such luminaries as Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles. The future looks bright for Jeff Hardy on Smackdown.

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