42-year-old star to leave WWE RAW and join SmackDown for the first time in his career? Potential trade explored

The upcoming episodes of RAW and SmackDown will witness a major transition as WWE's Transfer Window will officially shake up both rosters. Several top stars and current champions could switch their brands, marking the onset of a new journey. On that list could be a former World Champion who might move to the blue brand for the first time in his WWE career.

Damian Priest has been a part of RAW since his debut on the main roster. He has delivered some great feuds and high-stakes matches on the red brand throughout his time. However, Priest's time on Monday nights seems to have reached a zenith. Given his current storyline with The Judgment Day, he desperately needs a fresh start.

On the upcoming edition of SmackDown, Nick Aldis could make a huge announcement by revealing Damian Priest as the blue brand's newest acquisition. Aldis could trade LA Knight or any other top star to RAW to bring The Archer of Infamy to the Friday night show. This could be one of the big moves that could potentially change the landscape of SmackDown.

Moreover, this will finally allow WWE to extract Priest from The Judgment Day saga which has been going on for a prolonged period. The addition of a former World Heavyweight Champion to the roster will also bolster the blue brand and its star power. The Punisher switching rosters will also open the doors for some incredible feuds and rivalries on SmackDown.

But will Triple H make that move? It remains to be seen. The abovementioned angle is purely speculation at this point.

Damian Priest's rivalry with Finn Balor to culminate at WWE Royal Rumble?

For some reason, Damian Priest has been stuck in The Judgment Day saga for ages. He is currently involved in a longstanding rivalry with Finn Balor on RAW and this does not seem to be ending anytime soon. Both superstars have been on a rampage against each other since SummerSlam 2024.

With the Royal Rumble around the corner, WWE seems to have the perfect stage to write the last chapter of this rivalry. Fans have also been clamoring for this rivalry to end, and why wouldn't they? However, the Triple H-led creative regime may not do so.

There is a very good possibility that the Stamford-based promotion plans to extend this feud until WrestleMania 41. Finn Balor and Damian Priest could finally end their saga at The Show of Shows this year in Las Vegas. Until then, WWE might continue unraveling more layers in this feud.

Not to mention, Balor has also been struggling with his Judgment Day stablemates lately on RAW. It will be quite interesting to see how things shape up in the coming weeks and what Triple H has in store for the two former friends.