A slight rumor is in the air that WWE could be headed towards another brand split, pitting RAW vs Smackdown or something similar. Old is the new again.
So, you're calling the shots. How would you approach the split. Would you create GM's for each show? Captains to choose teams? A lottery system? You decide!
Mine, is based on Stephanie and HHH taking a LONG hiatus from being in an authorative position. No RAW, No Smackdown. RAW will be controlled by none other than Shane. Raw needs a major overhaul and he's the perfect candidate.
Smackdown needs someone fresh also. Someone to make people want to tune in again on whatever day of the week it's on these days and whatever channel it's on anymore. (I haven't had cable in years, so I don't really know).
We don't want to go down the same old rabbit hole as before. This needs to be someone new...but who the fans respect. My 1st choice would be SCSA. That's a dude who could really shake things up. If it's a heel character, then bring in Edge. I always loved to hate his heel character. He could be a real dick in charge. But it's gotta be someone who can go about things in a direction opposite of what WWE has been going in.
Decide on the 2 authority figures, and base the roster off of that. Flip a coin to see who goes first. Edge wins the first pick, and he takes Roman Reigns (Perfect fit for Smackdown, since it was basically molded around The Rock...and he needs to get off Raw). Shane takes his first pick, Seth Rollins!
After that, shake it up. I'd like Raw have guys like Ambrose, Lesnar, New Day, Wyatt's and the bulk of the NXT guys. When Orton is healthy, put him on Raw.
Smackdown would get the Sheamus's, Rusev's, Ryback's, Cena's, Uso's. They'd get some of the NXT call-ups, but the bigger ones belong on Raw. Make the talent capable of telling stories with the talent on each brand.
And as far as NXT goes, unless it's a wrestler getting a permanent call up to the main roster, leave NXT out of it. It's successful because it's its own entitity that isn't sucked into the toxicity of the rest of WWE.
That's the gist of it....Obviously not all the details.
Anyway...how would you book it?
So, you're calling the shots. How would you approach the split. Would you create GM's for each show? Captains to choose teams? A lottery system? You decide!
Mine, is based on Stephanie and HHH taking a LONG hiatus from being in an authorative position. No RAW, No Smackdown. RAW will be controlled by none other than Shane. Raw needs a major overhaul and he's the perfect candidate.
Smackdown needs someone fresh also. Someone to make people want to tune in again on whatever day of the week it's on these days and whatever channel it's on anymore. (I haven't had cable in years, so I don't really know).
We don't want to go down the same old rabbit hole as before. This needs to be someone new...but who the fans respect. My 1st choice would be SCSA. That's a dude who could really shake things up. If it's a heel character, then bring in Edge. I always loved to hate his heel character. He could be a real dick in charge. But it's gotta be someone who can go about things in a direction opposite of what WWE has been going in.
Decide on the 2 authority figures, and base the roster off of that. Flip a coin to see who goes first. Edge wins the first pick, and he takes Roman Reigns (Perfect fit for Smackdown, since it was basically molded around The Rock...and he needs to get off Raw). Shane takes his first pick, Seth Rollins!
After that, shake it up. I'd like Raw have guys like Ambrose, Lesnar, New Day, Wyatt's and the bulk of the NXT guys. When Orton is healthy, put him on Raw.
Smackdown would get the Sheamus's, Rusev's, Ryback's, Cena's, Uso's. They'd get some of the NXT call-ups, but the bigger ones belong on Raw. Make the talent capable of telling stories with the talent on each brand.
And as far as NXT goes, unless it's a wrestler getting a permanent call up to the main roster, leave NXT out of it. It's successful because it's its own entitity that isn't sucked into the toxicity of the rest of WWE.
That's the gist of it....Obviously not all the details.
Anyway...how would you book it?
