3 NXT Superstars Debut on Friday Night SmackDown

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The post-WrestleMania episode of Friday Night SmackDown was a stacked show with plenty of surprises.

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Shinsuke Nakamura stepped up to The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns and is likely going to be his opponent at WrestleMania Backlash.

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Liv Morgan scored an impressive victory over Sasha Banks, improving her stock as a single's star.

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And we were treated to not one, but three NXT call-ups!

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The first was former 2x NXT Tag Team Champion Marcel Barthel.

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He's been re-packaged as Ludwig Kaiser, the bilingual mouthpiece for his Ring General.

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The 2nd debut was by the longest-reigning WWE NXT UK Champion, GUNTHER (fka WALTER).

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He impressed in his first SmackDown appearance, crushing an enhancement talent to make a statement.

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And the final call-up was former NXT Women's Champion and 2x NXT Women's Tag Team Champion Raquel Gonzalez.

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Now going by Raquel Rodriguez, she is sure to shake up the fledgling SmackDown women's roster with her unique in-ring style.

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These 3 call-ups have the potential to re-vitalize Friday Night SmackDown, which has been getting stale of late.

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Unless, of course, WWE drops the ball with them; something they can't afford to do now that all eyes are on them.

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