The announcement of WWE Mixed Match Challenge, the tag team tournament that will stream live on Facebook, has the Superstars of Raw and SmackDown Live very excited. Cathy Kelley goes in-depth on their reactions to the news.

Superstars react to Mixed Match Challenge, WWE and Facebook Watch’s new in-ring tournament

Following WWE and Facebook’s game-changing announcement of the all-new Mixed Match Challenge series debuting this January, Superstars of Raw and SmackDown LIVE kicked off discussion and even a little speculation over the landmark tournament.

In an historic event, male-female WWE Superstar pairings will battle in the Mixed Match Challenge tournament, Tuesday nights LIVE beginning Jan. 16 at 10 ET/7 PT, exclusively on Facebook Watch. The special 12-episode event will give one Raw or SmackDown LIVE combo the opportunity to win $100,000 for a charity of their choosing.

Here’s what some of the participants and and WWE personnel already have to say:

 

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A post shared by Charlotte Flair (@charlottewwe) on Dec 13, 2017 at 4:49am PST

There isn’t a person who wouldn’t want to be my partner or a team that wants to compete against us. #WWEMMC

— Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) December 13, 2017

Mixed match challenge you say??!!! Why the options are endless! I have a few ideas.... but who would you like to see me pair up with?! https://t.co/ScWl2nVWoo

— Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) December 13, 2017