5 WWE Superstars who should switch brands in 2019

In 2016, WWE re-instated their brand split.

For the five years prior the men and women of RAW and SmackDown Live had been able to travel between shows at will, and whilst that did allow the WWE Universe to see their favourite Superstars more often, it also meant that many lesser talents didn't get showcased.

Since the 2016 brand extension, the main roster has been a place of two halves. On the one hand, you have RAW, the company's flagship, 3-hour program, which often features the biggest names of the time.

On the other, you have SmackDown, seen as WWE's B-Show, but often with the best in-ring ability.

With the annual Superstar Shake-Up, Superstars do get the chance to move, leading to some epic new feuds.

Here are five WWE Superstars who should switch brands in 2019.

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#5 To SmackDown: 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey has been a dominant force since joining the WWE at the 2018 Royal Rumble.

She may be the current RAW Women's Champion, but Ronda Rousey may soon find herself trading in the red for blue.

Joining the company last year, Rousey has been truly dominant and remains undefeated in competition.

Scheduled to defend her title at WrestleMania, having the UFC Hall of Famer lose the gold on the biggest show of the year could be the right call as SmackDown's move to Fox approaches.

The company reportedly want some of their biggest names on team Blue before the move, and with Rousey arguably being the biggest acquisition of all time, she's definitely a contender.

Whether Rousey remains a part of the WWE roster after Mania is unclear, though having her repping SmackDown Live is definitely the right call.

#4 To RAW: AJ Styles

Styles was drafted to the Blue brand in 2016 and has made the brand his house.

When the 2016 brand extension occurred, it didn't take long for AJ Styles to be drafted.

The fourth draft pick overall, Styles was sent to SmackDown, and given his natural ability in the ring and charisma, it wasn't long until he was WWE Champion.

Holding the title twice, Styles has made SmackDown his house, though it seems he has done everything he could do as part of the blue brand.

Feuding with the brand's top stars like Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, Samoa Joe and Daniel Bryan, a change to the red brand may be exactly the fresh start that fans want to see of the Phenomenal One.

On RAW, Styles would have a plethora of new opponents, including names like Seth Rollins and fellow former Bullet Club member, Finn Balor.

#3 To RAW: Becky Lynch

If the Man does capture the RAW Women's Title at WrestleMania, she'll need to move.

At Summerslam 2018, Becky Lynch propelled herself into a new stage of her career, when she attacked Charlotte Flair.

With a new McGregor-esque demeanor, Lynch has become one of WWE's most popular stars and won the 2019 Women's Royal Rumble.

Setting her sights on Ronda Rousey, Lynch's road to WrestleMania has been difficult, and will have to defeat Charlotte Flair this Sunday at Fastlane in order to get back in the title match.

If she does, it is highly likely that Lynch will capture the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania 35, reportedly in the main event.

If this pans out, Lynch will of course have to be moved over to Monday Nights, her first move since the brand extension, and will give her plenty of new challengers who want to topple The Man.

#2 To RAW: Randy Orton

The Viper hasn't been a part of RAW for the past three years.

Randy Orton has had a WWE career unlike many others.

Born into the business as a third-generation Superstar, the Viper found his footing in Evolution and became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in 2004.

Joining SmackDown Live in 2016, many saw the Apex Predator's drafting as a shock, as fans naturally assumed such a huge star would join the A-Show.

Instead, Orton has flourished on SmackDown, despite having just one brief WWE Championship reign.

It could be this brief reign that could see Orton rejoin the red brand, as the return of his sadistic mean-streak could see the Viper set his sights on the Universal Champion.

Now more dangerous than ever before, it could be only a matter of time before Orton holds the title if he was to move to RAW in 2019.

#1 To SmackDown: Bobby Roode

Roode could be a huge star on SmackDown if the company was careful.

He may have only been recently drafted from SmackDown to RAW, but it's already time for Bobby Roode to return home.

A true anomaly, Roode's cocky attitude and glorious demeanour give him all the makings of a heel, though fans like him (and especially his theme), so he appears as a face.

A former NXT Champion, Roode has been entertaining on Monday Nights with Chad Gable, though both men could do better as singles stars.

Returning to SmackDown, Roode could be the brand's next top heel, and could even have a run as the WWE Champion, if the company were careful about how he was portrayed.

Channelling the likes of Ric Flair and Triple H, Roode's glorious star may shine even brighter on the smaller show if he's drafted back to SmackDown in 2019.