5 things that could happen if WWE does another Superstar Shakeup

#2 SmackDown could steadily become bigger and better

SmackDown Live

It's no secret that WWE wants to turn SmackDown Live into a bigger and better brand, as it makes its debut on FOX on October 4th. The show is already being hyped up with a string of legends and Superstars set to appear on the debut episode on FOX.

This gives more weight to the rumors of a draft in the works, as it will let SmackDown Live go its own way and become better steadily without relying on Raw Superstars coming in on random occasions. With top stars like Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan being featured only on the blue brand, it will help the show create its own unique identity moving forward.

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#1 Inter-brand rivalries will have more meaning

Michaels vs Angle

For more context on this, let's go back to 2004. WWE teased a couple of confrontations between Brock Lesnar and Goldberg, both belonging to different promotions. The two finally collided at WrestleMania in a lackluster match, but the buildup to this bout was nothing short of phenomenal. The idea of a Raw Superstar and a SmackDown Superstar engaging in a feud and squaring off was incredibly exciting at the time because it wasn't done to death.

Same happened the next year, when Kurt Angle faced Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker faced Randy Orton at WrestleMania 21, in major Inter-brand matches. If WWE has another draft and commits to it, we could see the old ways coming back and top stars from both brands squaring off in big 'Mania matches. For starters, The Fiend could battle Aleister Black at WrestleMania 36 in a huge inter-promotional match. The possibilities beyond that would be endless.