5 Changes that Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman must make to the current WWE product

Perfect!

That's the only way to describe WWE's latest plan of naming former rivals of the company - Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman, as the Executive Directors of Raw and Smackdown Live.

In fact, Not only does the historic move hint at the company moving towards an edgier product as time goes on, but it also shows that McMahon is still the genius he always was.

Think about it! What better of a move to make than to bring in the two people you competed against for years in ratings and make them executive directors of your current product. At least in that way, WWE will now have an extra set of opinions on how to move forward with both shows and a chance to draw on nostalgia as well.

With that being said, and both Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman now ready to assume their new roles, here are five changes they must make to the current product.

As always, share your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to mention the changes you would like to see Bischoff and Heyman make to Raw and Smackdown Live.

#5. Get top talent back on television

Finn Balor is one of many stars that have gotten lost in the shuffle lately.

While Monday Night Raw doesn't really face this problem due to its lengthy three-hour format, the superstars of Smackdown Live are left little to no TV time in order to tell a story. Unfortunately for the blue brand, that has forced the company to make a few tough decisions on who gets air time and who doesn't.

Superstars like Rusev, Shinsuke Nakamura and Finn Balor are all shining examples of guys that should be on television right now but aren't for one reason or another. Beyond that, WWE has not mentioned the reasons for their absence either. This seems to point to WWE Creative not having anything substantial for them.

In the end, Raw has the same problem from time to time, especially around pay per views, but Smackdown Live has always experienced the problem to a different degree. That's why Bischoff and Heyman need to find a way to get these guys back on television, even if it is done by having a bi-weekly rotation of storylines in Smackdown Live.

#4. Put more resources into Smackdown Live

Smackdown Live has forever been known as WWE's 'B' show and while the blue brand does put on a pretty stellar product from time to time, it's nothing compared to the efforts being put into Raw. Of course, the amount of time the show is given is an issue, but that doesn't mean it should take a backseat to Raw.

In all honesty, WWE needs Smackdown Live to thrive over the next couple of months, especially with the show moving to Fox Sports in October. One of the best ways to do that is to invest more time and resources into the product. They also need to be willing to take more chances on the show in order to put it in the same light as Raw.

All hyperbole aside, Smackdown Live just doesn't seem to get the same attention or storytelling that Raw does, and it's really hurting the blue brand's product. Then again, keeping several stars off television probably doesn't help. However, if the company invests more time in its storytelling and the swerves on Smackdown Live, it will surely yield positive results if done right.

#3. Build up a new Ronda Rousey

WWE needs a new Ronda Rousey to take the company to the next level.

Whether WWE pulls Shayna Bazler from NXT or tries to court another huge UFC star is irrelevant. What does matter, however, is WWE is finally filling the void left by Ronda Rousey after her main event match at WrestleMania 35. The company can create another central figure in the women's division while also blurring the lines between reality and fiction.

Think about it! The work WWE did with Ronda Rousey over the course of her run as Raw Women's champion was absolutely brilliant and was easily one of the best things on television. If WWE can somehow recreate that polarizing magic, it's going to pay dividends for the company and that's why Bischoff and Heyman need to seriously consider this option.

In the end, they might not be a Ronda Rousey or even a Cris Cyborg, but putting someone with a UFC background into the title picture will be a huge way to establish them as the next big thing, give Lynch a worthy challenger to pass the belt to and might even create some of the best television that the fans have seen all year.

#2. Return to edgier content

Sami Zayn is a perfect example of the edgier content that WWE needs right now!

The WWE Universe has been clamouring for edgier content for quite some time now, and with the addition of Eric Bishoff and Paul Heyman as executive directors, the fans may get what they want. In fact, with both Heyman and Bischoff's perspective, expertise and their ability to think outside the box, WWE should be in better hands going forward.

Of course, the edginess of the content will never reach the levels of the late '90s or even the early 2000s, but introducing more mature storylines into the mix will be a great way to draw older fans back into the fold. It will also keep the younger fans transfixed on the product, with them becoming more than eager to see what's next.

In the end, it may not be The Attitude era or The Ruthless aggression era, especially since that would put WWE in trouble with its sponsors and maybe, even their respective networks, but, Bischoff and Heyman are more than capable of creating a similar product within the given boundaries.

#1. Reunite The Club

Let's be honest here; WWE needs a wild card factor in order to bring fans back to tune into the product and there is no better way to do that then to reunite AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and The Good Brother as The Club.

Not only does that give the company an immediate anti-hero to shake up both Raw and Smackdown Live, but it's also arguably the best use of all four of the superstars involved.

In all honesty, Finn Balor has floundered on Smackdown Live ever since his win over Andrade at Super ShowDown and he would really benefit from a renewed push. AJ Styles and The Good Brothers are also in need of a refresh, especially since they are toiling away in the mid-card, which makes the move even more plausible.

Of course, superstars have said it several times before that WWE didn't really understand the concept of the original bullet club and what it stood for back in New Japan Pro Wrestling, however, with Heyman and Bischoff as Executive Directors of both shows now, it has a higher likelihood of finally happening.