#5.) The re-emergence of the brand split
The first episode of SmackDown Live kicked off with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan welcoming an entirely new era and new direction altogether. This was an exciting moment and remains one of the most important ones for SmackDown. It was simply the beginning of many great things and nobody knew what to expect from the blue brand.
However, looking back at it now, the speech still holds true and it remains a vital moment for team blue.
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