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SmackDown Live is one of the two major brands of WWE, and currently airs on the USA Network. This October, it moves to Fox. Since Fox is one of the biggest networks of the US, it could be highly beneficial for both the brand WWE as a whole.
SmackDown has a long history, beginning on the UPN network in 1999. Last year, it completed a total of thousand episodes. After moving to Fox, the quality of the product is expected to improve. In fact, it has already shown improvement in recent months.
Though SmackDown has a completely different roster, the Wildcard Rule has changed the context. It will be interesting to see if WWE scraps the Wildcard Rule when it moves to Fox.
The Blue Brand has many big names. Let's check four such big names, who could lead SmackDown after moving to Fox.
#4 Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar's name could raise eyebrows here, but he could be a humongous addition for the Blue Brand. According to a report, Lesnar could switch brands once SmackDown Live will move to Fox. In his second tenure, Lesnar has been primarily a RAW Superstar, and it will be interesting to see the Beast on SmackDown Live.
Lesnar needs no introduction, as he is one of the most decorated Superstars in WWE. Being the main event Superstar in his whole career, Lesnar has won several titles. The Beast Incarnate has won the WWE Title four times and the Universal Title thrice. As a matter of fact, Lesnar holds the record of longest World Title reign in modern history.
Lesnar, whose last Universal Title reign ended at SummerSlam, hasn't been on TV. The Beast is scheduled to be part of the debut episode on Fox. Since Lesnar will be a special guest on SmackDown Live, he could announce his arrival on the Blue Brand, attacking the WWE Champion.
#3 Randy Orton
Randy Orton has been on a roll in recent months and he will be a pioneer to the success of SmackDown Live on Fox. Currently, The Viper is having a feud with the WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston. Following their match at SummerSlam, the two men will lock horns again at Clash of Champions.
The Apex Predator is certainly one of the biggest names of the Blue Brand if not the biggest. Orton has a long list of achievements in his WWE career, as he is a thirteen-time WWE Champion. Only Ric Flair, John Cena, and Triple H are ahead of him, in terms of the number of World Title reigns.
Orton has rejuvenated his character in the past few months, and he is bringing back his sadistic side. Given the possibility to win the WWE Title at Clash of Champions, Orton could be the one guiding the Blue Brand on Fox. As a pitiless heel, The Viper could produce some incredible rivalries.
#2 Nakamura
The current Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura won the title at Extreme Rules where he beat Finn Balor. After winning the belt, he was challenged by Ali but the didn't possess a big threat. Sami Zayn has become a new mouthpiece of the King of Strong Style, and Nakamura is expected to do well with his new alliance. A match is already set for Nakamura at Clash of Champions, where he will face The Miz.
Before WWE signed him in 2016, Nakamura was a colossal name in his home country of Japan. He quickly became a leading name of NXT, as he won the NXT Title on the Black and Yellow brand. In fact, Nakamura is a two-time NXT Champion, and he had a number of extraordinary feuds. Nakamura's main roster career has been equally impressive. The Intercontinental Champion is definitely a huge asset for the Blue Brand.
When SmackDown Live will move to Fox, Nakamura will be instrumental in leading the brand. Being the current holder of the Intercontinental Title, a stupendous title reign could help him reach the top of the ladder. Owing to his persona and in-ring ability, Nakamura is a fan favorite, and he deserves to win the WWE Championship in the future.
#1 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns, who moved to SmackDown Live four months ago, is certainly the biggest acquisition of the Blue Brand. In order to reach a new height on Fox, Reigns needs to step up and deliver every week. Since he has not been in the title picture for a while, the fans will love seeing him the WWE Championship picture again.
The Big Dog has had an illustrious career, and he is one of the greatest Superstars of the modern era. Reigns hasn't looked back since making his main roster debut with The Shield. In his seven-year career, Reigns has won the World Title four times, including the Universal Championship once. While Reigns has won every active title of WWE, he has main-evented WrestleMania multiple times.
Reigns' current storyline has garnered the attention of the fans. Erick Rowan, who was exposed as the attacker of Reigns, will take on the Big Dog at Clash of Champions. With the involvement of Daniel Bryan, he could be revealed as the ultimate mastermind behind the whole attack. When SmackDown Live will move to Fox in October, the present feud is expected to continue.
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