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On the last episode of SmackDown Live, commissioner Shane McMahon warned the four representatives of the blue brand at the World Cup about the future firing that awaits for the Superstar who fails in the final. Randy Orton, The Miz, Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio will represent SmackDown Live at Crown Jewel's 8-man tournament to determine the best in the world.
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In order to avoid losing to his sister, Shane made this heelish announcement. Well, it is obvious that this storyline would have some payoff and so one of the four SD Live Superstars will lose in the final of the World Cup. Being fired from Shane's show means a potential switch to the flagship show which could benefit the red brand.
So, here are the 2 superstars who should be fired from Smackdown and 2 who should not be fired.
#1 Should be fired - Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy had one of the best feuds of his career against Randy Orton on SmackDown Live after a meaningless rivalry with Shinsuke Nakamura. The Charismatic Enigma could be the one who loses in the finals of the World Cup and move to RAW especially when RAW needs some calibre talent to put on a good show.
With Matt Hardy bidding adieu to the ring, Jeff Hardy could team up with Bray Wyatt to help the Eaters of Worlds make his much-awaited return. The duo can even capture the RAW tag team championships given that the titles need to change hands now.
Hardy could also have a feud with Dolph Ziggler (who might get lost in the mix if Drew McIntyre is inserted into the Universal title picture) and the two veterans can pull off an epic feud just like the Hardy-Orton one.
#1 Should not be fired- Randy Orton
Randy Orton is one of the few Superstars who has not changed his brand during the Superstar Shake-ups and has been a key performer on the blue brand. Orton getting fired makes no sense since he is already involved in a feud with SmackDown's Tye Dillinger (who is currently nursing an injury). The Viper is also one of the most consistent superstars at Survivor Series and team SmackDown cannot afford to lose their most vicious superstar.
Also, Randy Orton being a veteran heel needs to stay on the blue brand as there are only a few talented heels on the SmackDown roster. He can have exciting rivalries with Tye Dillinger, Daniel Bryan or could even be the next challenger for AJ Styles' WWE Championship. Given that Randy and AJ have never had their dream feud, Orton's move to RAW may disappoint the WWE Universe.
#2 Should be fired - Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio has undoubtedly raised the level of wrestling inside SmackDown's ring but given that the masked Luchadore needs to portray an underdog character, it may not be possible on the blue brand.
Mysterio overcame Shinsuke Nakamura and The Miz in his two matches on SD Live and may also defeat Andrade Cien Almas or Aiden English in the coming weeks, thus demeaning them. Instead, a move to the red brand can help the WWE Creative match Mysterio against some bigger superstars (in size) like Jinder Mahal, Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman.
Jinder Mahal has become an irrelevant jobber once again but a feud with a superstar like Rey Mysterio may help the Modern Day Maharaja regain his momentum. Also, Mysterio can have a dream feud with Bobby Lashley or Braun Strowman and help increase RAW's viewership.
#2 Should Not be fired - The Miz
After the brand split in 2016, SmackDown Live always outclassed Monday Night RAW in terms of content. While after WrestleMania 33, the flagship show was more watchable and enjoyable than the "B" show until the Superstar Shake-up in 2018. The one common superstar who was a part of the better show ever year was the Miz.
He was not just a part of the better show, he was the reason the show got better. His feuds have always been epic and attract a lot of attention from the WWE Universe. The A-Lister made the Intercontinental Championship the most prestigious title in the company.
He should not be fired from SmackDown Live as the blue brand is struggling to draw the ratings. Since the past few weeks, Miz has not been a part of a feud but the Hollywood superstar can make SD Live the "A" show again if he is inserted into the WWE title picture. The Miz vs Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship seems to be the B show's main event for WrestleMania 35. Thus, the Miz should not be moved to RAW once again.
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