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WWE is finally moving to FOX on the 4th of October. With all the talk about the move, it almost feels like it has been a year since the announcement was first made -- that's because it has been.
Over the last year, we have heard of plenty of rumors of the changes that WWE might make with the move to FOX in mind. So, when the Wild Card Rule was announced earlier this year post-WrestleMania, fans feared the worst. It felt like WWE was getting rid of the brand split, with the move to FOX perhaps sounding the death knell to the split once and for all.
However, with rumors of the Wild Card Rule coming to an end growing louder and louder, during today's NFL games the announcement finally went up. The WWE is scheduling a draft for the second week of October, to take place on the 11th of October on SmackDown and on the 14th for RAW.
It should be noted, instead of calling it a Superstar ShakeUp, WWE is calling it a draft this time. The idea might be to draw a proper line between the two brands.
Drawing such a line would mean that there could be some real changes in the forthcoming weeks for WWE. Today, we will talk about five changes that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon could make to the WWE roster which would have the most impact. We will be purely concentrating on the impact that the wrestlers could have, instead of considering any other factor.
#5 Rusev to RAW
Wait. Wait. Hear me out on this one.
I know that it has appeared for a long while that Rusev is sitting on the sidelines, waiting for his contract to run out. However, we all know exactly how much of a monster the Bulgarian Brute can be in the correct situation.
Having lost so many matches, and currently experimenting with different looks for himself on Instagram, it might be time that Rusev returns to action. While the booking he has received might not have been stellar, this is an opportunity to start with a clean slate.
Being on RAW, Rusev could do a lot to have his character be a hit with the fans.
If he builds himself as an undefeatable monster on RAW, then within two or three months, he could be in line for a shot at the Universal title. It would take proper booking, but with Paul Heyman in charge, there might not be a better person to book a monster.
#4 Becky Lynch to SmackDown
Who is currently the biggest draw on the WWE women's roster?
The answer has to be the one and only Becky Lynch.
Since last year, Lynch has taken things to the next level. She won the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 35 earlier this year, and although she lost the SmackDown title, she is still holding on to the RAW Women's Championship.
Now, facing one of the most popular stars on the roster, who has just returned from a long time away from the ring, Becky Lynch is faced with a huge obstacle at Clash of Champions.
Although it might mean that she will lose her title at Clash of Champions, Becky Lynch moving to SmackDown makes sense for three reasons.
- Sasha Banks has just returned and has all the momentum. Her losing at the moment makes no sense.
- Becky Lynch moving to SmackDown will let the fans see a feud between Becky Lynch and Bayley, which should be on the cards since Bayley attacked her recently.
- With Becky moving to SmackDown, Charlotte would be able to move back to RAW to reignite what was one of the best feuds of the early days of the brand split, as she would take on Sasha Banks.
With all of these reasons in favor of the move, it seems like a move that would have quite an impact on the roster.
#3 Brock Lesnar to SmackDown Live
If you listen to Paul Heyman during one of his many sessions of advocating for the 'Beast Incarnate' Brock Lesnar, it sounds like Brock Lesnar is the best thing since sliced bread. This might not be true, with Lesnar's irregular appearances on the show striking a nerve with the WWE Universe.
However, the drawing power that Lesnar has and the immense personality that he brings with him in the ring might be enough for him to be one of the top stars on the company at the moment.
Currently, although Lesnar has not been appearing on it, he is technically on the RAW roster. A change to the SmackDown roster would see The Beast move exclusively to the blue brand for the first time in many years. He had created history there the last time that he was there, winning titles and destroying the opposition, and now he might have a chance to do the same again - this time on the new and improved SmackDown on FOX.
Lesnar moving to SmackDown would create a huge impact, as it would change the whole dynamic of the roster, with each Superstar having to keep an eye out to see if they are the chosen victim of the former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
#2 Aleister Black to RAW
Currently, Aleister Black is on SmackDown and, honestly, he has not done much yet.
Ever since his gimmick of sitting in a dark room came up, he has been asking who is going to pick a fight with him. Right now, the answer seems to be that no one is going to bother.
He had a match with Cesaro, which he won, after which he went back to the room.
Now, he can make a jump on to the red brand to a sea of opportunities waiting for him. The draft will create time for more Superstars to come to the forefront of the programming. With RAW being 3 hours, it seems like it's the best chance for Black to make sure that he shines.
Given enough time, Black could have a proper feud with several Superstars. Over time, this would help to build his character properly and to have him move forward in a way that makes actual sense.
On RAW, he could face any number of stars, and in the end, after a long build-up, he could even challenge for the Universal title. It would take time to build such a storyline, but it could be done after the WWE Draft.
#1 Bray Wyatt to SmackDown
The biggest change that could take place after the WWE Draft is for The Fiend to take the Firefly Fun House to SmackDown. While it appears there is a chance that The Fiend will be in the Universal Championship picture for Hell in a Cell, Wyatt has been known to tease feuds for the sake of teasing before.
Even if he is part of the show, it takes place on the 7th of October, so it is before the Draft. There is no saying in what capacity Bray Wyatt would be involved in the pay-per-view at all.
Instead, he could easily make the change to SmackDown, where he would have the chance to create an impact. With FOX having gotten the deal for SmackDown that they did, it is now going to be the Flagship show for WWE.
Who better to lead WWE's new Flagship show than The Fiend?
He is by far the most popular character in WWE at the moment, and on SmackDown he could create an atmosphere of uncertainty as there does not seem to be any telling what Bray Wyatt will do next.
Wyatt moving to SmackDown would create the most impact of all possible changes that WWE could make. If there is any change that would put beyond any doubt that Smackdown is now WWE's A-show, it is this one.
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