The roster on the first episode of Smackdown Live: Where are they now?

SmackDown started airing on Tuesdays from July 2016
SmackDown started airing on Tuesdays from July 2016

Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose is the Intercontinental Champion of RAW
Dean Ambrose is the Intercontinental Champion of RAW

Dean Ambrose was the WWE World Heavyweight Champion on the first episode of SmackDown Live in 2016. The Lunatic Fringe moved to RAW in 2017 and has since been a regular feature of the show's mid card.

He had a short reunion with his Shield brothers and Ambrose is currently a heel Intercontinental Champion on the red brand.

Kane

Kane made his last WWE appearance at Crown Jewel
Kane made his last WWE appearance at Crown Jewel

The Big Red Machine, Kane had participated in a battle royal on the first episode of SmackDown Live and was later on a part of the Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt feud.

Kane has made sporadic appearances in the WWE since becoming the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. His last in-ring appearance was in November 2018 where he teamed up with his brother the Undertaker to take on DX in a dream match.

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