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This is the Fight Size Update for the evening of April 9th.
– In the video above, Pro Wrestling Unlimited discusses the reported altercation between Brock Lesnar and Vince McMahon. After this report surfaced, it was announced Brock Lesnar re-signed with WWE.
– Booker T took a position with a youth football league after teasing with a tweet which led to XFL speculation.
I have accepted the role as president of new football league. More details coming at 3PM.
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) April 9, 2018
Here’s the big announcement. I’m excited to begin working with Football Minds! Link to press conference: https://t.co/MdFIg5BRzL #FootballMinds https://t.co/oZMKYpd1W6 pic.twitter.com/QBWkYgmVih
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) April 9, 2018
– As part of Make-A-Wish, John Cena inducts kids into the “Circle of Champions” in the following WWE video.
– On a conference call, WWE Co-President George Barrios said WWE will soon be implementing a tier system to the WWE Network.
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– Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the ring and she has her am in a brace, McMahon says she is disappointed in the WWE Universe for their reaction to her. McMahon says that she was amazing in the ring at ‘Mania 34, McMahon says she brought out the best in Ronda Rousey last night. McMahon says she is proud of what Rousey accomplished last night before bringing her out, Rousey then makes her way to the ring.
McMahon says that the better woman won at ‘Mania 34, McMahon says that Rousey is a role model for people everywhere. McMahon says she wants to blaze new trails in the WWE together, McMahon says that Rousey taught her a real lesson last night. McMahon even goes as far as to say that she is friends with Rousey again, the two hug and then Rousey app..

All-in's talent roster continues to grow, and now features the greatest IWGP Heavyweight Champion of all-time
Current IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada is the latest star to add his name to the expanding list of wrestlers for Being The Elite's “All-In” show this September.
Okada is All In
September 1st pic.twitter.com/IAGH7TjJaw
— All In (@ALL_IN_2018) April 9, 2018
Also added to the show is women's wrestling standout and Fightful Pro Series alumni Deonna Purrazzo. Purrazzo has worked for Ring of Honor, WWE, NXT, Impact Wrestling in her short career.
I’m @ALL_IN_2018
September 1st! pic.twitter.com/AdIlB90PSB
— Deonna Purrazzo (@DeonnaPurrazzo) April 9, 2018
Thus far, Cody, Kenny Omega, Nick Jackson, Matt Jackson, Adam “Hangman” Page, Tessa Blanchard, Marty Scurll, Rey Fenix, Penta El Zero M and television star Stephen Amell are also announced for All In. The show will feature wrestlers who will have main evented New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, I..

Several NXT stars have made the jump to WWE Raw. FightfulSelect.com was able to gain a copy of tonight's WWE Raw
Ember Moon makes her WWE Raw debut on the Raw after WrestleMania, just a couple of days after dropping the NXT Women's Championship to Shayna Baszler at NXT Takeover: New Orleans. Ember Moon is set to interrupt an Alexa Bliss promo and work a tag match alongside Nia Jax against Bliss and Mickie James.
Authors of Pain will make their debuts on the main roster with longtime manager Paul Ellering. They'll take on the former Smackdown tag team championship duo of Heath Slater and Rhyno. AOP were last seen coming up short at NXT Takeover: New Orleans in the NXT Tag Team Championship match.
No Way Jose is also set for his debut, as he will take on an enhancement talent. Jose has largely been absent from NXT TV in recent months, but is often used as a “show starter” for NXT Live events to get the crowds going.
In addition, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and Je..

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– Ember Moon debuts
– Authors of Pain Debut
– Brock Lesnar's deal!
– No Way Jose debuts!
– Jeff Hardy returns
– Samoa Joe returns
– Paige retires!
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Raw and Smackdown rosters will be jumbled up a bit.
During Raw, WWE announced the next Superstar Shakeup for next week and it will take place on both Raw and Smackdown between April 16 and 17. The shakeup is different from a draft because it revolves around talent exchanges instead of an entire overhaul of the rosters. The last Superstar Shakeup was a year ago.
It's that time again… The #SuperstarShakeup BEGINS next Monday on #RAW! #RAWAfterMania pic.twitter.com/7ujoUfzLlP
— WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2018
Even though the brands will be independent on the weekly shows, WWE has moved towards co-branded pay-per-views starting with the next event WWE Backlash, per WWE. Technically the brands will also be performing together later this month when the company heads to Saudi Arabia for The Greatest Royal Rumble.
The last Superstar Shakeup saw two champions change brands and Sami Zayn follow Kevin Owens to Smackdown as they were feuding at the time. On Raw, announcers mentioned that A..

The Raw Tag Team Championship is vacant.
At WrestleMania 34, Braun Strowman did not have a plan for his tag team partner but decided to choose an audience member to be his tag team partner. He picked Nicholas. Braun took on both Sheamus and Cesaro as Nicholas mainly stood on the apron and the two competitors won the Raw Tag Team Championship.
On Raw, Strowman told General Manager Kurt Angle that he and Nicholas had to relinquish the championship because Nicholas' obligations in fourth grade.
Due to some scheduling conflicts*, @BraunStrowman & Nicholas are RELINQUISHING the #RAW #TagTeamTitles…
*4th Grade pic.twitter.com/g8B2Uoysxd
— WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2018
Nicholas is reportedly the son of WWE Referee John Cone.
Later in Raw. Kurt Angle said there would be a “tag team eliminator” where four teams will compete for the opportunity to face Sheamus and Cesaro at the Greatest Royal Rumble event to determine the new Raw Tag Team Champions.
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Jeff Hardy is back on WWE television after missing several months with a shoulder injury.
Former WWE Champion Jeff Hardy returned to WWE Raw on the April 9 edition, inserting himself into the WWE Intercontinental Title picture. He came to the aid of both Seth Rollins and Finn Balor, who were outnumbered by The Miztourage during an in-ring segment.
Hardy was sidelined back in September, after sustaining an injury at the July Great Balls of Fire Iron Man tag team match. Since then, his brother Matt has been “woken” and embroiled in a feud with Bray Wyatt. It would appear based on the booking of the last two nights, Jeff and Matt are headed their separate ways on WWE TV.
Hardy himself is a four-time Intercontinental champion, and quietly among the most decorated pro wrestlers in history, also winning the WWE, World Heavyweight, Hardcore, European, Light Heavyweight, TNA World Heavyweight championships, and winning tag team titles for WWE, Raw, WCW, Ring of Honor and TNA.
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Paige has officially retired from professional wrestling.
Four years ago, Paige debuted in WWE and won a championship match against AJ Lee. On Raw, she announced her retirement from professional wrestling due to an injury in the same stadium where she made her 2014 debut.
“I want to thank @WWEDanielBryan… he had his first match back at #WrestleMania, and for that you give me hope.” – @RealPaigeWWE #RAW #RAWAfterMania pic.twitter.com/2olzbB1Jad
— WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2018
She had not competed since last year when she was injured soon after returning to WWE with her new stable Absolution. Since then, she has been accompanying Absolution to the ring but had not directly addressed her retirement.
During her tear filled retirement speech, she said she took encouragement from the situations of Daniel Bryan and Edge. She said Bryan gave her hope but Edge showed her that there is more to life outside of WWE. She said she would have to “find something else” to do as a career.
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Bobby Lashley has made his way back to WWE.
On Monday, the following image was spread on social media and was said to be from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome where Raw was being filmed. The image shows the production team preparing to use a titantron for Bobby Lashley.
BIG BIG MEGA SPOILERS FOR RAW RETURN TONIGHT!!!!!
Titan tron for Bobby Lashley being queued up at the arena
BIG BIG MEGA SPOILERS FOR RAW RETURN TONIGHT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/T3WMpHx3yl
— Big B (@BTuckerTorch) April 9, 2018
There had been recent rumors about Lashley in WWE. On Raw, Elias was performing a song as Lashley interrupted him and attacked Elias with a long stalling suplex.
Simple rule of science… what goes UP, must come DOWN!!! #RAW #RAWAfterMania @fightbobby @IAmEliasWWE pic.twitter.com/iKPNWrltxp
— WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2018
Lashley last competed in WWE in 2007 where he won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE United States Championship. Since leaving WWE, he has wrestled in many promoti..

Several NXT stars have made the jump to WWE Raw.
Ember Moon made her WWE Raw debut on the Raw after WrestleMania, just a couple of days after dropping the NXT Women's Championship to Shayna Baszler at NXT Takeover: New Orleans. Ember Moon interrupted an Alexa Bliss promo and worked a tag match alongside Nia Jax against Bliss and Mickie James, which Ember and Nia would emerge victorious from.
Authors of Pain will made their presence felt on the main roster with longtime manager Paul Ellering. They took on the former Smackdown Tag Team Championship duo of Heath Slater and Rhyno in a winning effort. AOP were last seen coming up short at NXT Takeover: New Orleans in the NXT Tag Team Championship match.
No Way Jose also made his debut, as he defeated an enhancement talent. Jose has largely been absent from NXT TV in recent months, but is often used as a “show starter” for NXT Live events to get the crowds going
FightfulSelect.com was able to gain a copy of the Raw After Mania scrip..

Samoa Joe has returned to challenge Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns came to the ring on Raw to talk about Brock Lesnar and their upcoming match at the Greatest Royal Rumble event. Samoa Joe interrupted Roman Reigns to tell him that he thinks Reigns is a failure for not defeating Lesnar and he challenged Reigns to a match at WWE Backlash.
“When you fail, once again, I'll be waiting at #WWEBacklash, to PUT YOU TO SLEEP!”
Once @WWERomanReigns is finished with @BrockLesnar at #WWEGRR, @SamoaJoe will be waiting… pic.twitter.com/6HNDh3Va27
— WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2018
Samoa Joe had been gone since January with an injury. Before he left, he and Reigns had several matches together including a feud over the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Their last match against each other was on the New Year's Day edition of Raw.
WWE Backlash will be the first co-branded pay-per-view as WWE moves to having both brands on all pay-per-views.
Fightful Wrestling had live coverage and a recappi..