5 RAW stars Adam Pearce must consider trading off to WWE SmackDown - Uncontrollable superstar, former champions & more

The WWE Draft 2024 took place last month and RAW GM Adam Pearce might want to consider picking up his phone and calling SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to make some trades. Pearce has struggled to keep his locker room in order while being an authority figure on RAW, and could be looking for a way to trade away some talent on his roster.

Pearce can regualarly be seen on the red brand trying to break up altercations that have gotten out of hand and often times require help from security. The former NWA champion may decide to change up the mix in the RAW locker room by making some trades with SmackDown in the weeks ahead.

Listed below are five WWE stars Adam Pearce should consider trading to SmackDown.

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#5. Adam Pearce should trade Bron Breakker to WWE SmackDown

Bron Breakker initially signed with Nick Aldis on SmackDown earlier this year. However, he was selected by RAW in this year's WWE Draft but his time on the red brand has not gone as planned so far. Breakker was suspended for this week's show but showed up anyway. He attacked Ricochet and Ilja Dragunov during their singles match on Monday night.

The former NXT Champion is irate that Pearce did not book him in the King of the Ring tournament. Pearce likely viewed Breakker as a massive pick in the draft, but may have to deal him away to SmackDown due to his inability go get him under control.

#4. Pearce should send Carlito back to the blue brand

WWE veteran Carlito turned heel recently after Rey Mysterio named Dragon Lee as his tag team partner at WrestleMania XL. He attacked Dragon Lee backstage, but Mysterio then selected Andrade as his partner at The Show of Shows. The duo defeated Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio after getting some help from Philadelphia Eagles' legends Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce.

Rey Mysterio defeated Carlito in last night's edition of WWE RAW in Georgia. Pearce could decide that he has seen enough of the 45-year-old on the red brand and offer him in a trade to SmackDown.

#3. The RAW GM could ship Maxxine Dupri to SmackDown

Maxxine Dupri berated on WWE RAW by Chad Gable [Image courtesy wwe.com]

Maxxine Dupri has a ton of potential as a WWE Superstar but she is not getting a fair chance under Chad Gable in the Alpha Academy. The veteran scolded her last night during RAW as she tried to stop him from whipping Otis after his loss to Bronson Reed. Gable then seemingly kicked Dupri out of the group for disobeying him.

Dupri has claimed that she will be Alpha Academy until she dies in the past, but it appears that will no longer be the case. Pearce could trade Dupri to SmackDown and give the 26-year-old a fresh start on Friday nights.

#2. Zelina Vega could return to SmackDown via trade

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Zelina Vega is a member of the Latino World Order on WWE RAW. She was supposed to compete in this year's Queen of the Ring tournament but was pulled due to injury. The former Women's Tag Team Champion has never captured a singles title in the company and recently stated that her main goal is to become WWE Women's Champion.

Bayley currently holds that title on SmackDown and Vega could approach adam Pearce backstage and ask for trade in the coming weeks. The 33-year-old battled Rhea Ripley in a championship match at Backlash 2023 in Puerto Rico but came up short. Vega could feel compelled to become a singles star once again and work out a trade to SmackDown to separate herself from the Latino World Order.

#1. Adam Pearce could trade Bronson Reed to WWE SmackDown

Bronson Reed has only competed in two televised matches on WWE SmackDown in his career and both of them have been Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royals before WrestleMania. The big man won this year's Battle Royal, but was left off of the card for WrestleMania for the second year in a row.

Reed failed to capture the Intercontinental Championship during the Triple Threat match at King and Queen of the Ring. Sami Zayn hit the Australian star with a Helluva Kick to retain the title after Otis accidentally clotheslined Chad Gable outside the ring. The 35-year-old still has potential to be a star and Pearce could offer him in a trade to SmackDown in hopes for a major name in return.