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WWE pulled a huge surprise this week when Mandy Rose showed up on NXT. We later got to know that Rose has been traded to NXT from RAW in exchange for Aliyah.
This isn't the first time WWE has traded superstars between brands. AJ Styles was moved to SmackDown from RAW in exchange for superstars whose names were revealed later.
This is one way to keep the WWE brand fresh and exciting, and to allow wrestlers to face opponents whom they haven't wrestled.
Here are five trades that should happen between RAW, SmackDown, and NXT.
#5. Drew McIntyre to WWE NXT UK and Ilja Dragunov to RAW
The Scottish Warrior carried WWE through the ThunderDome era and earned himself a place in the main-event picture for years to come. However, McIntyre's current storylines make him seem a bit silly.
To fix that, he should move to NXT UK, especially given that he's already expressed a desire to spend some time with the promotion. Plenty of wrestlers from the British Isles would make perfect opponents for the former World Champion.
However, one main reason why McIntyre should go to NXT UK is to set up a titanic clash against one of the most dominant champions in WWE ever, Walter.
Conversely, Ilja Dragunov is a special talent who really needs to get out from Walter's shadow, especially if he fails to capture the NXT UK Title in his second attempt on July 22nd.
That's why a move to Monday Night RAW could be a great thing for WWE's first ever genuine Russian wrestler.
#4. Daniel Bryan to WWE NXT and Karrion Kross to SmackDown
Karrion Kross is the semi-supernatural, dominant monster heel of an NXT Champion. Daniel Bryan is a technically gifted wrestling genius. Are both men on the wrong show?
Bryan is a natural fit for NXT alongside Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong. The matches he'd have with them would bring the house down.
Meanwhile, Kross' appeal is the big spectacle of his entrance, the allure of his companion Scarlett, and his heavy-hitting moves. All these traits are better suited for the bigger stage that SmackDown provides.
Sure, Daniel Bryan is technically a free agent at the moment, but he was last a SmackDown star. He and Karrion Kross can switch shows and flourish as a result.
#3. Finn Balor to WWE RAW and T-Bar to NXT
It seems like a lifetime ago when Finn Balor was one of the top stars in WWE. Remember when he was the number one draft pick and became the first ever WWE Universal Champion? Wouldn't it be great to have that Finn Balor back on Monday Night RAW?
He should move back to where he belongs to get back to being as good as he used to be and as he should be.
Going the other way should be T-Bar. Everything Dominik Dijakovic has done since moving from NXT to RAW and becoming T-Bar has been a disservice to the superstar's talent.
Reverting to Dijakovic's character on NXT could restore his standing in WWE. Given that he didn't achieve any title success on the black and yellow brand, he certainly has a lot to accomplish.
Dijakovic could, and should, be a major player in WWE and letting him dominate NXT is a great way to reboot his career.
#2. Scarlett to WWE SmackDown and Mia Yim to NXT
Like Dominik Dijakovic, Mia Yim was called up the main roster before she could really get going in NXT. They were put in RETRIBUTION that did more harm than good to everyone involved.
Yim has been off of television since RETRIBUTION's breakup and has allegedly moved from RAW to SmackDown in the meantime. Yet she hasn't made her debut for the blue brand.
It would be better to move her back to NXT where she can have singles success. She's a guaranteed NXT Women's Champion and probably would've already become one if she wasn't called up.
Yim can swap places with Scarlett who can move to SmackDown with Karrion Kross. She's perfect for mainstream live television.
#1. Brock Lesnar to WWE SmackDown and Big E to RAW
Big E is on the cusp of becoming a main-event superstar in WWE thanks to his singles push on SmackDown. There's just one problem: Roman Reigns is the current world champion on the blue brand, and with possible plans involving The Rock looming, he isn't losing the title anytime soon.
But if you put Big E in the Monday Night RAW title picture with Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton and Bobby Lashley, you immediately have him become a believable title challenger.
Big E's move to WWE RAW would also reunite him with his New Day teammates. Whilst it was interesting to see them work separately, we can all admit they're better together.
And talking of better, now that Lesnar's advocate Paul Heyman is on SmackDown, it makes sense that The Beast Incarnate also moves over there, where he can share the ring with Heyman, Reigns, and The Rock.
