5 Reasons why WWE has started Superstar trades between brands

#3 A chance for the new blood to shine on the flagship show

Over the past year or so, AJ Styles has proved on several occasions that he is one of the most believable heels in WWE at present. Styles attacking Ricochet and forming The OC last year kicked off an incredible heel run. He went on to engage in a bunch of entertaining feuds, culminating in a rivalry with The Undertaker on the road to WrestleMania 36.

With a bunch of young heels trying to make a name for themselves on the red brand, moving AJ Styles to WWE SmackDown could be the exact thing they need at this point. WWE RAW already has another mega heel in Seth Rollins, and Styles' presence would only hurt the chances of the young guns on the flagship show. Now with Styles on SmackDown, Superstars like Angel Garza will get a chance to shine on RAW as heels. Expect the young guns to get more TV time on RAW in the coming days, which is the exact thing they need right now.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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