When it comes to WWE’s Wild Card Rule, everyone seems to be a bit confused about what the actual rules are for the concept.
When first introduced last month, Vince McMahon made it clear that only four Smackdown superstars could appear on RAW, and vice versa. However, this past week alone saw eight Smackdown stars appear on Monday’s Raw, with seven superstars from the flagship brand making an appearance on Smackdown the following night.
There’s also little clarity on how superstars get to choose to appear on whichever brand and whether tag teams count as one person. WWE fans aren’t alone in their bewilderment at the concept, as former Universal champion Kevin Owens acknowledges that the rules are “loosely enforced”, but believes that it does add a sense of unpredictablity to the product (transcript courtesy of Sporting News):
“I guess the whole point of the wild-card rule is to add a sense of unpredictability to all the shows and I guess it definitely has achieved that because you never know who is going to show up where. The wild-card rule itself was very loosely defined when it was first announced and it’s been loosely enforced since it’s been announced (laughs). I guess it was supposed to be four guys at first and now, really, 10 guys show up one night, three guys show up the next night, whatever. But like I said, I think the whole point is to give a more unpredictable feel to the show itself and its definitely achieved that.”
Also in the
interview, the Smackdown Live star speaks on working with his long-time friend Sami Zayn, social media, and much more.