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In an unexpected series of events, The Miz revealed on Talking Smack that he had a hand in persuading Mandy Rose on moving to WWE RAW.
A while later, Mandy Rose reacted to this decision, and it appeared as if she was just as surprised by this trade like any other WWE fan.
The story right now is that The Miz pulled some strings backstage in order to ensure that Mandy Rose and Otis won't stay on WWE's Blue brand together. This should come off as no surprise since Miz and John Morrison are currently embroiled in a feud with Heavy Machinery.
But now that The Golden Goddess is a part of the Red brand, there are a lot of opportunities for her on Monday nights. Here are five reasons why Mandy Rose moving to WWE RAW could be a good decision.
#5: Fresh opponents for Mandy Rose on WWE RAW
Mandy Rose being traded to WWE RAW has led everyone to speculate about interesting potential opponents for her since the news first broke out.
The list could be endless, but from Rose's time on WWE SmackDown, she has gained a lot of steam from a character's point-of-view. Perhaps Mandy Rose could use some of that momentum to elevate several members of the RAW roster.
The IIconics recently broke up and it is difficult to tell whether or not they can succeed as solo competitors. It has been reported that Vince McMahon sees good things for Peyton Royce in the future. But at the same time, Billie Kay's WWE future is uncertain, which is why Mandy Rose could do good things while being paired with either member of The IIconics.
Bianca Belair is another underutilized WWE RAW talent who has great potential, and she is another one of many interesting opponents for Mandy Rose on the Red brand.
#4: Mandy Rose could finally distance herself from the Sonya Deville feud on WWE SmackDown
On the contrary to what the readers may think, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville's feud was one of the best things about WWE SmackDown in recent memory. But the reason why Mandy Rose needs to distance herself from the Sonya Deville program is because of the real-life attempted kidnapping incident on the latter star.
Deville must have been traumatized by this experience, which is why she has currently taken some time off, with the "Loser Leaves WWE" match being the character's last appearance on WWE TV.
Shortly after Rose defeated her reel-life nemesis at SummerSlam, The Golden Goddess revealed that securing Bayley's SmackDown Women's Championship was her next goal on WWE SmackDown.
Clearly, that won't be the case anymore because Mandy Rose has been traded to WWE RAW. But switching brands may have been a blessing in disguise for God's Greatest Creation. Given how unpredictable WWE has become in recent memory, Sonya Deville's impressive character-work could have earned her the top female title on the Blue Brand, if it weren't for the aforementioned incident.
Mandy Rose was embroiled in a feud with Sonya Deville for so long, that she would have been associated with it on SmackDown irrespective of her creative direction on Friday nights. So moving to WWE RAW is certainly a fresh start for her either way.
#3: Mandy Rose would have had to wait for a considerable amount of time to challenge for the WWE SmackDown Women's title
Recently, The Golden Role Models broke up when Bayley launched a brutal assault on Sasha Banks on WWE SmackDown. This plot development was a long time coming for Bayley.
Even though Banks was stretchered into an ambulance, every WWE fan knows that Bayley vs. Sasha Banks is the ultimate feud which could happen anytime soon.
On the latest edition of WWE SmackDown, Nikki Cross became the No.1 contender for Bayley's SmackDown Women's title. While this is a rematch that has occurred several times in the past, what makes it interesting this time around is Alexa Bliss' character transformation on the same show. The equation between Bliss and Cross could further impact the longevity of the latter's feud against Bayley.
So in a nutshell, even though Mandy Rose wanted to target Bayley's SmackDown Women's title, it's just that a lot of plot developments have occurred since her announcement. Rose would have to wait for quite a while to kickstart a feud with the SmackDown Women's Champion.
So instead of sitting around without a program, The Golden Goddess could do a whole lot more over at WWE RAW.
#2: Asuka needs a newsworthy opponent like Mandy Rose to keep the WWE RAW Women's title scene relevant
If Mandy Rose can't challenge for the SmackDown Women's title anymore, then perhaps it would be a great idea for her to go after the top championship gold on WWE RAW.
Asuka is a fantastic in-ring competitor. Her feud with The Golden Role Models was one of the best aspects of WWE for a while, but that program is in the past now. The Empress of Tomorrow needs more credible and newsworthy opponents as soon as possible.
Mickie James seems like a potential candidate for the same. But the way WWE chose to bring the veteran back might have already killed a lot of momentum for Mickie James.
Dangerous opponents like Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler are currently the Women's Tag Team Champions, and the last thing everyone wants right now is another double champion in the Women's Division.
Unlike SmackDown, the path for Mandy Rose to become a top champion seems more efficient on WWE RAW. Rose has earned a lot of momentum on the Blue brand, and her presence could simply make the RAW Women's title scene more mainstream than it is right now.
#1: Mandy Rose's trade to WWE RAW could also act as a catalyst for Otis to become a more serious competitor
While this article has focused on how Mandy Rose moving to WWE RAW could be a good idea for The Golden Goddess herself, it is important to remember that this decision also affects Otis' future on WWE SmackDown at the same time.
There was a time when Otis and Mandy Rose's storyline stole the show on SmackDown each week. The success of this angle can be partially attributed to Andrea Listenberger, who was responsible for writing these segments in the first place. Unfortunately, she was released from the company along with several other personnel earlier this year.
That could be one of the main reasons why Otis and Mandy Rose weren't as frequently featured on SmackDown together in recent memory. Rose was subsequently traded to WWE RAW as a result, but WWE could simultaneously capitalize on an opportunity here.
As much as fans will miss seeing Otis and Mandy Rose together, it has become imperative that Otis' run as Mr MITB seems quite directionless. He still has plenty of time to cash-in, but the top title scene on both brands is stacked with names like Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre. The only way Otis could seriously have a chance of becoming a credible champion is if he transforms into a more serious competitor.
With Mandy Rose no longer on SmackDown, WWE can build Otis as a more determined star instead of focusing on his cheesy shenanigans every week.
