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If you think that the rosters of both RAW and SmackDown are a bit underwhelming right now, you're not alone. Some Superstars lack a sense of direction while, in some cases, the entire division seems half-cooked. Luckily enough, the WWE Draft commences this Friday night.
Over the years, the company has used the WWE Draft to fill holes in their programming by switching stars from one brand to the other or by calling up a few names from NXT. The draft has also served as a fantastic platform for shocking returns of injured or inactive members of the WWE roster.
As such, the company has the opportunity to throw the limelight on some of its forgotten stars. On that note, let us look at few inactive names that could switch brands during the 2020 WWE Draft.
#5 The Forgotten Sons move to RAW during WWE Draft 2020
Jaxson Ryker, Steve Cutler, and Wesley Blake had an explosive few weeks on SmackDown after moving up from NXT shortly after WrestleMania 36. The trio immediately found itself in the SmackDown Tag Team Championship scene after attacking The New Day.
They appeared in several vignettes as well, portraying their patriotic character, which stems from the fact that Ryker and Cutler are former Marines. However, a not so thought out tweet from the former resulted in The Forgotten Sons being pulled from WWE TV with reports of backstage heat.
Enough time has elapsed since that incident, and the trio can find a fresh lease of life via a move to RAW during the 2020 WWE Draft. They would be useful additions to the almost non-existent RAW tag team division. Considering their heel personas, The Forgotten Sons could also challenge The Street Profits, who are in dire need of legitimate contenders for their tag titles.
#4 Erik moves to SmackDown after WWE Draft 2020
If there's anyone who deserves an opportunity to switch brands via the WWE Draft, it's Erik. The last few months have been tough for The Viking Raiders as a whole, but with Ivar out injured for the long haul with a neck injury, Erik needs an alternate plan that does not involve him losing a plethora of squash matches.
Erik himself went under the knife recently, so he'll be out of commission for a few weeks. But his return should take place on SmackDown. He simply isn't cut out for a singles run on RAW, given how the mid-card is shaping up on the Red brand.
If he's allowed to move to SmackDown through the WWE Draft, Erik can find some momentum by temporarily aligning with babyfaces on the roster, especially considering the Blue brand's love affair with multi-man tag matches. Erik could also be given a legitimate singles run too, as there are a few heels that he can take on in convincing storylines and emerge as the victor.
#3 Lars Sullivan moves to RAW during WWE Draft 2020
It's been nearly two years since vignettes of Lars Sullivan's move to the main roster began airing back in November 2018. He's had a forgettable run during this while but he can change his fortunes starting with a change of brands during the upcoming 2020 WWE Draft.
Sullivan was supposed to make his RAW debut in January last year but an anxiety attack prevented that from happening. He eventually appeared on the RAW after WrestleMania 35 to squash Kurt Angle before moving to SmackDown via the Superstar Shake-up. He had only started feuding with Lucha House Party when a knee injury sidelined him.
It's been over a year since Lars Sullivan featured on WWE TV, but he recently posted a few training videos on Instagram suggesting that he may be ready for a return.
The company can give him that comeback opportunity by moving him to RAW during the WWE Draft. Sullivan's monster persona could very well propel him to the main event scene directly and he could be a worthy opponent for Drew McIntyre.
#2 Samoa Joe moves to SmackDown during WWE Draft 2020
Samoa Joe isn't entirely inactive as he's featured regularly on the RAW commentary panel for a while now. However, he hasn't wrestled since February earlier this year after injuring his head while shooting a commercial. If Joe is to make a return to in-ring action, he will not get a grander stage than the WWE Draft.
Samoa Joe has managed to endear himself to the WWE Universe during his commentary stint so it would make a lot of sense if he returns to in-ring competition as a babyface. While one could argue that his past run-ins with Seth Rollins make him an automatic addition to the ongoing storyline involving the Mysterio family, there are already too many layers there.
Instead, Joe could move to SmackDown via the WWE Draft and find his footing in the mid-card by reigniting past feuds – say against AJ Styles – or by starting a new one. He would also be an able challenger for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship.
#1 Kofi Kingston moves to RAW during WWE Draft 2020
Kofi Kingston has been missing in action ever since he was put through multiple tables at Extreme Rules earlier this year. Common sense dictates that should he return, he'll pair up with Big E again. But both Big E and Kofi can be afforded a bigger opportunity if the latter is sent to RAW during the 2020 WWE Draft.
With both Kofi and Xavier Woods out of the picture, Big E has finally got his chance to shine as a singles Superstar and has done fairly well, especially in his feud with Sheamus. Bringing Kingston back to SmackDown would essentially mean that the two New Day members would have to align again since a split with a storyline explaining the same would just not sit well.
There's also the opportunity to freshen things up for both these Superstars after the WWE Draft. The New Day has given us some incredible matches over the years but they've been doing this for six years now with pretty much the same schtick. So perhaps Kingston and Big E going their separate ways, for the time being, could be best for business.
