#2 The Miz
When questioned about who has been the most successful member of the roster coming out of the brand split, it'd be difficult to name anyone other than The Miz. The Awesome One has been on fire ever since SmackDown Live was awarded its own identity once again back in the summer, and in truth, he'd been doing great work again ever since the return of Maryse.
He's set to be rewarded with a match against John Cena at WrestleMania, albeit in a mixed tag - however following the big event in Orlando it seems only logical for Miz to go after the WWE Championship. After all, he's above the status of the Intercontinental Title now and there are only so many non-title holders for him to feud with on the blue brand.
We conclude with another surprising stand-out from SmackDown Live.