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Since the reintroduction of the WWE brand split, we have undoubtedly witnessed the resurgence of SmackDown Live which was nothing more than a filler show following Monday Night Raw before hand.
While some fans dislike the brand split seeing we aren't able to have all the dream matches and feuds we desire to see between Superstars, it has certainly benefited many stars who were struggling to find their footing in WWE in a single and "packed to the brim" roster -- wrestlers like Jinder Mahal hit career highs because of the brand split or draft.
Regardless, the WWE Draft is a great way to revitalize and rejuvenate the careers of Superstars who have become rather stale or complacent on their respective brand, and simply being switched from SmackDown to Raw or vice versa can take a wrestler to new heights in sports entertainment.
The WWE tries to keep things as fresh and new as possible when it comes to rivalries and storylines, so drafting some of the companies top stars between brands will unquestionably add excitement to the shows. In this article, we are going to be taking a look at 5 WWE roster trades we could see happen in 2019...
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#5 Move To SmackDown Live: Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt has undoubtedly had a bumpy up-and-down career in WWE thus far, as "The Eater Of Worlds" has hit career highs of capturing the WWE World Championship, yet he has also hit extreme lows of fading into complete and utter irrelevancy as of late.
While Bray has all the tools of a top tier Superstar, on Monday Night Raw, Wyatt simply isn't getting the star treatment he deserves -- whether it's because of a lack of interest from creative or the fact that the roster is too full of top talent, the end result is unfortunately the same...
Bray was definitely pushed far more over on "The Land Of Opportunity" SmackDown Live, and a draft over to The Blue Brand would be the definite right call for Bray Wyatt in 2019.
Apparently, the WWE are currently amidst a plan to repackage Bray Wyatt, and a draft over to SmackDown would definitely help get things into motion once Bray's been repackaged -- it would serve as a fresh, new beginning.
#4 Move To Monday Night Raw: Randy Orton
When we were beginning to think that Randy Orton was a bit stale and finished in WWE as a top star, "The Viper" struck again with a phenomenal heel turn over on SmackDown Live.
The past number of months, Randy Orton has once again proven why he is one of the best in the business and a 13-time World Champion -- Randy is absolutely amazing as a heel talent. While there are still a number of feuds fans desire to see from Orton on SmackDown Live, by the time 2019 comes around, Randy will have been through them all.
A draft over to Monday Night Raw would be a great decision on WWE's part, as Raw would gain a main eventer with tons of potentially interesting feuds. On top of all this, Randy Orton has stated in the recent past the he wishes to be on Monday Night Raw (the show Vince is more in control of), so it is undoubtedly a "win win" situation all around.
Whether he is positioned in Raw's mid card or main event scene, Randy Orton will unquestionably deliver the performances we have come to expect from him...
#3 Move To SmackDown Live: Finn Balor
As many fans will attest to, Finn Balor has simply not been the same following his unfortunately-timed shoulder injury during his Universal Championship match against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2016. Prior to the injury, Finn Balor was being positioned as a new main eventer on Monday Night Raw, and considering he went over Rollins cleanly at SummerSlam '16, it was clear how much faith the WWE had in Finn as a top act.
However, fast forward two years, and Finn Balor is nowhere near the top of the card -- Finn's injury is partly to blame seeing the WWE lost a bit of trust in "The Demon King" to stay healthy.
With that said, Finn Balor has been positioned behind many top ranking stars on Raw, and it doesn't look as though the WWE will be pushing Finn back to the top of the show anytime soon.
For over a year now, fans have been anticipating a draft over to SmackDown Live for Finn Balor, and by all means, it would do his career wonders -- Finn would probably be treated like a top star on The Blue Brand which he is definitely deserving of...
#2 Move To Monday Night Raw: AJ Styles
AJ Styles has unquestionably taken SmackDown Live to new heights since his draft over to The Blue Brand, and by all means, it is definitely "The House That AJ Styles Built".
Since 2016, AJ Styles has been positioned as the top ranking Superstar on SmackDown, as he has had two lengthy reigns as the WWE Champion, as well as two reigns as the midcard United States Champion. AJ Styles is without a doubt one of the most trusted wrestlers in the company to put forth consistently great matches, hence why he has been pushed so hard as of late.
However, as great as AJ Styles has been on SmackDown Live thus far, as many fans will agree with, "The Phenomenal One" has become slightly stale on SmackDown, and the current WWE Champion is in need of a fresh start on Monday Night Raw.
While it's unlikely that Styles would bring the WWE Title over to Raw if he were to be drafted in 2019, you can be assured Styles will be prominently featured in a top spot regardless -- the feuds and storyline possibilities are endless for AJ on Monday Night Raw...
#1 Move To SmackDown Live: Seth Rollins
"The Architect" Seth Rollins has definitely added some significant momentum to his career since adding the Intercontinental Championship to his resume, and Monday Night Raw truly is "Monday Night Rollins" despite the fact that Seth is not positioned as the top ranking Superstar -- Rollins' "Shield Brother" Roman has been.
Regardless, as long as Seth Rollins is on the same brand as Roman Reigns, Seth will always be "number two" which is exactly why many fans desire to see Seth Rollins get drafted over to SmackDown Live.
Over on The Blue Brand, Seth Rollins would certainly be given the main event treatment, and Rollins would likely capture the WWE Championship within short order. Seth undoubtedly isn't the kind of wrestler the WWE should waste as a second fiddle talent, and his current role in The Shield on Monday Night Raw is draining some of Seth's momentum.
Seth Rollins would be a huge acquisition for SmackDown Live, and he would be the most suitable (and capable) replacement for AJ Styles.
