5 signs that prove Monday Night RAW is the new 'Land of Opportunity'

A new dawn for the Red brand?
A new dawn for the Red brand?

#3 SmackDown has the star power

Freeing up a lot of spotlight on RAW.
Freeing up a lot of spotlight on RAW.

For years, RAW has been known as the star-studded show. Even in the past couple of years, the imbalance in star power was evident. Brock Lesnar was constantly the Universal Champion, with big names like Roman Reigns and Ronda Rousey dominating proceedings.

Now, Lesnar is the champion on SmackDown and other big names have joined him on the Blue brand. Reigns, along with other "sports entertainment" stars like Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt, will grace Friday nights. In pushing the Big Dog to the moon, WWE seemingly held off on creating other male main-eventers.

Seth Rollins is a notable exception, so he could help to put over certain talents when the time is right. Previously established legends like Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio could also contribute in this regard, as they could help shape the future of the Red brand and WWE as a whole.

The likes of Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, and Ricochet among others could really shine in this part-timer-free environment. The match between McIntyre and Ricochet was a great indicator of things to come. And hopefully, WWE does capitalize on the momentum that some of these rising stars could conjure up.

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