Bobby Roode Debuts On WWE Smackdown Live

Smackdown Live had a gaping hole in their roster with the departure of 16-time World Champion John Cena, but that's been patched up a little bit after Tuesday night.

Former TNA and NXT champion Bobby Roode made his WWE main roster debut after a year-long run with WWE's brand. He dropped the NXT Championship on Saturday night at NXT Takeover Brooklyn III to Drew McIntyre after an eight month reign as champion.

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Roode's debut was a successful one, defeating former NXT Tag Champion Aiden English. Perhaps the most surprising thing wasn't the appearance itself, but that Roode worked as a babyface.

Roode is far from the only TNA alumni on the Smackdown roster. Xavier Woods, AJ Styles, Mike and Maria Kanellis all formerly performed for the company.

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