WWE NXT
Two NXT superstars debuted in WWE on Tuesday night. Pictured: Bin Wang of China is deadlocked by opponent Wesley Blake during a taping of the WWE's NXT show at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, Nov. 30, 2016. Reuters

The episode of “SmackDown Live” after WrestleMania 33 didn’t receive as much hype as “Monday Night Raw,” but the show delivered in a similar fashion. Two wrestlers made their WWE debuts Tuesday night, joining the main roster for the first time.

The biggest moment of the night came when Shinsuke Nakamura made his entrance, appearing on a WWE TV show for the first time since signing with the company over a year ago. NXT’s Tye Dillinger also debuted on “SmackDown Live.”

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It was time for Nakamura to join the main roster, having spent exactly a year in NXT. He made his NXT debut with a match against Sami Zayn on WrestleMania 32 weekend, and his run with WWE’s developmental promotion ended Saturday night when he lost the NXT Championship Match to Bobby Roode.

The previous night, two-time NXT Champions The Revival made their WWE debuts on “Monday Night Raw.”

It’s possible that Nakamura or Dillinger could be headed to “Monday Night Raw” as early as next week. WWE has announced a “roster shakeup” for both shows, though it’s unknown how many superstars will be changing brands.

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