5 Reasons why WWE has started Superstar trades between brands

#2 A mini version of the annual WWE Draft

WWE Draft

WWE makes it a point to trade Superstars between both brands every year, and the draft has kind of become a yearly tape at this point. It helps the company start afresh after WrestleMania, and gives the fans a bunch of fresh feuds that they can look forward to enjoying over the next few months.

The coronavirus outbreak was something no one had imagined would end up being such a major worldwide crisis. It did though, and WWE was among the major corporations affected by it. An event of the caliber of the WWE Draft wouldn't make waves at this point, with no audience around to cheer for Superstars being traded from one brand to the other. Imagine John Cena making his way to RAW in 2005, without an audience to cheer for him! These trades could be seen as a mini version of the full-fledged draft that takes place every year. WWE would've probably had the full draft around this time if it hadn't been for the outbreak. A mini trade, quietly done without much fanfare, is the best measure WWE can go with amidst the current situation.