4 interesting scenarios created due to the second WWE Superstar Shakeup

While the actual 2019 Superstar Shakeup took place last week, WWE was left with a few afterthoughts, which resulted in many superstars getting traded between the two brands of the main roster this week too.

Andrade’s move to Raw was pulled back, as the superstar returned to SmackDown Live to reportedly be closer to his real-life girlfriend.

The unlikely but highly successful team of Aleister Black and Ricochet was also broken apart by the creatives, while the highly successful team of The Bar also suffered due to the second round of the shakeup.

While we believe that this might be the final moves from Raw to SmackDown, and vice versa, WWE always has the option of making further adjustments as and when necessary.

The moves from this week have given rise to four interesting scenarios which could work out well for the brands and superstars involved. Take a look at what they are below, and share your views about the moves about in the comments below.

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#4 Aleister Black & Ricochet

Since moving to the main roster, Aleister Black and Ricochet were combined into an unlikely tag team which began making waves on the main roster. The duo made a huge impact on both Raw and SmackDown and even competed for the tag team titles in such a short time.

While they were doing great as a tag team, WWE made the right call to separate the two men, who are extremely good on their own. This will give them a chance to get into solo competition and rise up to a level where they can compete for the gold.

Aleister Black was moved to SmackDown Live this week, in a move which will unite him with his real-life wife Zelina Vega, while Ricochet remained on Raw.

Aleister Black is the former NXT Champion, and Ricochet is a former North American Champion, and both men know exactly how to wear a title and carry it forward to lead the roster individually.

#3 Sheamus

As a one time World Heavyweight Champion, three-time WWE Champion, two-time United States Champion, and five-time Tag Team Champion, Sheamus is at times overlooked as a top wrestler in the company. His accomplishments have clearly shown how he is one of the most impressive and aggressive wrestlers in the business today.

Since pairing up with Cesaro to form The Bar, Sheamus’ days as a solo competitor were behind him as he managed to win the tag titles several times with the Swiss Superman by his side.

Now that the two have potentially split, Sheamus might return to singles competition and open up the competition on SmackDown as a top competitor for the Intercontinental Championship and later for the WWE Championship.

While splitting up The Bar is a surprising move, it could prove to be fruitful in the long run. Will the Celtic Warrior add more trophies to his already loaded cabinet?

#2 Andrade & Zelina Vega

In what seems like an afterthought, WWE conveniently moved Andrade back to SmackDown Live only a week after moving him to Raw along with Zelina Vega. Andrade emerged victorious on Raw last week in his first match as he defeated Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor in a non-title match.

While Balor was moved to SmackDown the following night, it will be interesting to see how WWE handles the situation now that Andrade and Balor are on the same brand. With Andrade scoring a win over Balor, we could see him present a case to compete for the title which was not in his sights after his initial move to Raw.

Zelina Vega’s move to SmackDown also further affects Raw’s already struggling women’s roster. Even though Vega did not actively compete in many matches, she was still an interesting addition to the roster and could have been a genuine future prospect for the brand.

#1 Cesaro

SmackDown not only lost one of its premier tag teams this week but also lost one of its best wrestlers in the process. Raw is the clear winner in this bargain, as the best pound-for-pound wrestler is now in their roster.

Cesaro has been named as the Most Underrated Wrestler in the world a record four times, from 2013 to 2016 by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The reason is his numerous championship wins in several promotions over the years, making him one of the most decorated wrestlers in the industry today.

However, he hasn’t seen the same amount of success in the WWE even though he is a one-time United States Champion and five-times Tag Team Champion.

Cesaro needs to win more singles titles in the company as he is indeed one of the best wrestlers in WWE today, and splitting up with Sheamus could provide him the opportunity and the push that is needed to do so.

Cesaro is easily one of the best prospects to become a future Universal Champion, and he is now on the right brand to compete for that title in the future.