5 Teams/Superstars Who Urgently Need to Switch Brands

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WWE Superstars get traded to other brands every year during the Superstar Shakeup.

WWE’s Main Roster consists of 3 shows (Raw, Smackdown Live and 205 Live). All 3 of these shows have their own rosters filled with amazingly talented Superstars. Raw has stars like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose etc. Smackdown Live has Superstars like AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, The Miz, Randy Orton etc. and 205 Live has superstars like Mustafa Ali, Hideo Itami, Cedric Alexander etc. Part-timers such as John Cena and The Undertaker are “free agents” which means that they could pop up on any show they desire.

Having 3 shows with 3 different rosters is a great way to create opportunities for many different Superstars at the same time. In 2011, when the brand split ended and the Raw and Smackdown rosters merged into one, it created difficulties for several deserving superstars as the competition was too high and every superstar couldn’t have been facilitated. Superstars like AJ Styles, Kevin Owens and Bray Wyatt may have never won World titles if it wasn’t for the brand split in 2016.

Now that we do have split rosters, there are still some superstars who aren’t being used properly or getting enough air time. However, a brand switch could help these superstars in getting a fair opportunity e.g. Jinder Mahal (2017), Baron Corbin (2018) etc.

Listed here are 5 Superstars/Teams that need to change their brands immediately:


#5 Chad Gable (From Raw to 205 Live):

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Chad Gable has hardly been seen ever since arriving on Raw this year.

After splitting from Jason Jordan, Chad Gable hasn’t done anything special. He was paired with Shelton Benjamin but the Tag Team didn’t achieve anything special. During this year’s Superstar Shakeup, Chad Gable was drafted to Raw but the brand change has proved to be a disaster for Gable as he has been turned into a jobber who doesn’t even get a chance to show up on Raw and instead ends up competing on Main Event or Dark Matches prior to Raw.

It was rumoured that Gable would be paired with Jason Jordan to reform the American Alpha upon Jordan’s return from injury but the plans may have been nixed due to the seriousness of Jordan’s injury and his doubtful in-ring future. Chad Gable is an extremely talented Superstar and his talent shouldn’t be wasted so a move to 205 Live could resurrect his WWE career. Gable would be a welcome addition to the 205 Live rosters. 205 Live has become a must-see show ever since Triple H took over.

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#4 The Usos (From Smackdown Live to Raw):

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The Usos have been on Smackdown Live since 2016.

Since 2016, The Usos have been a part of the Smackdown Live brand and they have been treated as one of the top Tag Teams on the show. The Usos have had amazing matches with the likes of The New Day, American Alpha etc. Their Hell in a Cell match against The New Day Last year was a show-stealer. In 2 years, the Usos have won the Tag Titles multiple times, turned heel and then face again, had matches with almost all the teams on the roster and now they have started to become stale.

A move to Raw, however, could make them interesting again. The Usos are quite talented in the ring and their mic skills are decent too. Moving to Raw at the earliest would allow them to have fresh feuds and matches with the likes of The Revival, The Authors of Pain, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins etc. Moreover, shifting to Raw would also give The Usos more air-time as they haven’t been getting enough time to shine on the Smackdown brand as of late.

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#3 Bobby Roode (From Raw to Smackdown Live):

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Bobby Roode has been a part of Raw since April.

When Bobby Roode arrived on Smackdown Live last year, it was already clear that he wouldn’t be pushed as hard as he was pushed in NXT and TNA. However, Roode ended up having a decent run on the Blue Brand where he feuded with Dolph Ziggler, won the US title, and even represented Team Smackdown at Survivor Series in a match which featured Superstars like Kurt Angle, John Cena, Triple H, Randy Orton etc.

Roode’s move to Raw, however, has been a failure so far. He has been pushed down the card and has barely been involved in a meaningful feud. He has been feuding with the likes of Mojo Rawley and losing to the likes of Dolph Ziggler and Elias and has become a glorified jobber. Bobby Roode wouldn’t be able to thrive on Raw but a brand switch could do wonders for him. Being a part of the Smackdown Brand has helped Roode in the past and would most likely help him this time around too as potential feuds with the likes of Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura, The Miz have “Gold” written all over them.

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#2 The Bar (From Smackdown Live to Raw):

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The Bar won the Raw Tag Team Championships 4 times.

Sheamus and Cesaro had an amazing 7-match series in 2016 which ended in a draw. The winner of the series was promised a future title shot. A draw meant that both Superstars would receive a Championship opportunity and this led to Mick Foley putting them together in a team and handed them a shot at the Tag Team Championships. Although the team struggled in the beginning, they eventually became better and named their team, “The Bar”. The Bar found huge success as a Tag Team, winning the Tag Titles multiple times and also delivering excellent matches on a regular basis. The Bar feuded with the likes of The Shield, Braun Strowman, The Hardy Boyz etc.

This year during the Superstar Shakeup, The Bar announced that they would be coming to Smackdown Live. The Bar hasn’t been treated well ever since arriving on Smackdown Live. They hardly get a chance to compete. Cesaro and Sheamus are capable of delivering excellent matches and their potential shouldn’t be wasted. Either they should split up or they should move back to Raw where they were a prominent part of the Tag Team Division.

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#1 Finn Balor (From Raw to Smackdown Live):

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Finn Balor's booking has been inconsistent ever since his return in 2017.

Everyone had high expectations from Finn Balor when he was announced as the third pick for Raw in the 2016 Brand Split. Finn Balor won a Fatal 4 Way match and then proceeded to defeat Roman Reigns the following week to earn an opportunity to face Seth Rollins for the Universal title at Summerslam. Balor went on to win the title at Summerslam but suffered an injury which forced him to relinquish the title on Raw the following night. Ever since his return, Balor has been mistreated and his potential has been overlooked. He hasn’t been a part of an interesting story-line for quite some time now.

A move to Smackdown Live would be the spark Balor’s career needs at this point. On Smackdown Live, there are several story-lines of which Balor could be a part of. Shinsuke has said that he wouldn’t defend the US title until he finds a worthy opponent, and Balor could help him with that. Balor could also reform The Club with the Good Brothers and AJ Styles or even feud with AJ Styles over the leadership of The Club. There are endless opportunities for Balor on Smackdown Live. Let’s just hope that Corbin books Balor in a "Loser Leaves Raw" match at Hell in a Cell, so Balor could move to Smackdown Live.

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