5 Ways WWE could look drastically different following WrestleMania 36

Last year at WrestleMania 35, the landscape of the WWE was greatly changed. Not only did both major titles switch hands but every other title except for the SmackDown Tag Team titles and the US Championship also changed hands.

Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan and Ronda Rousey all entered the show as major champions of their respective brands but left without any gold. Becky Lynch became Becky Two Belts while Seth Rollins became The Beastslayer after the Showcase of the Immortals.

Even the Cruiserweight, RAW Tag Team and Intercontinental Championships changed hands. The simple fact is that last year's iteration of the Granddaddy of Them All essentially reset the WWE.

Will the same thing happen again at WrestleMania 36? It very well could but title changes won't be the only things that might reset the WWE that we currently know. Here are five ways that both RAW, SmackDown and NXT could look drastically different following WrestleMania 36.

#5 New faces

Could Monday or Friday nights become Undisputed following the Show of Shows?

One staple of post-WrestleMania shows is that new stars, either from NXT or other companies, debut on the episodes of RAW and SmackDown. Bobby Lashley returned to the WWE two years ago while the likes of Andrade, Ember Moon and many others have surprised the WWE Universe by showing up on the main roster.

This year shouldn't be different. The rosters are always shuffling with a return here or there and an addition via free agency. The most logical addiction that could be made in my opinion would be the Undisputed Era joining SmackDown They've run roughshod on NXT for the better part of three years and have literally won every title they could win in NXT.

At one point in 2019, Adam Cole made a prophecy that every member of his group would be holding gold in 2019. The prophecy came true but as things currently sit, he's the only one still holding his title. He could very well lose it at TakeOver: Tampa as it appears as if he's headed for a showdown with the Velveteen Dream at that event.

And then there's Bianca Belair. She's more than proven to be ready to join either Monday or Friday nights. It would likely be RAW due to being married to Montez Ford. She may or may not show up after WrestleMania but there will certainly be some new faces that do. And if Cole and company do show up, that will leave a huge void for a new bunch of heels to fill on the yellow and black brand.

#4 The Superstar Shake-Up

Who'll move brands in this year's Superstar Shake-Up?

Ever since the brand split returned in 2016, we have witnessed a WWE Superstar Shake-Up take place each year. Stars move from one brand to another. It's usually done to refresh rosters so as that we don't get the same match-ups. Big stars can only feud with each other a few times before it gets redundant like Reigns and Corbin's feud.

There were actually two roster-split events in 2019, first with the Superstar Shake Up following WrestleMania. During the Shake Up, Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, Bayley and Ember Moon were among the big names to join the blue brand. RAW gained AJ Styles, the Miz, Lacey Evans, Ricochet, Andrade and Aleister Black. It immediately reset both shows as well as the feuds that each star would enter.

The second was the WWE Draft which took place when SmackDown moved to FOX in October. Not every performer changed brands, rosters were altered once again.

The Shake Up should typically allow some stars to switch brands in order to get some better chances in a new division. RAW's current women's division has been ruled by Lynch, Asuka and possibly now Shanya Baszler. The women of SmackDown have been ruled by Bayley and Charlotte Flair at various point in 2019. Things will certainly change again once the rosters are shuffled following the Showcase of the Immortals.

#3 Returns from injuries

In addition to returns and debuts, there are also some stars out with injury who make an impact by reappearing. The first name that comes to my mind is Nia Jax. She's been out for almost a year due to knee surgeries but was seen at the WWE PC prior to the Royal Rumble. She could be ready for a post-Mania return if cleared for action. Jax has also been posting photos of her training sessions on Twitter.

Jinder Mahal and Ember Moon are also out nursing injuries but Mahal is probably closer to a return than Moon. The Shenom revealed on Booker T's podcast that she tore her Achilles in September of 2019 during a 24/7 title segment. Those types of injuries can often take a year to heal but she could feasibly return beforehand depending on her healing ability.

While she's a member of NXT, Io Shirai is also out dealing with an injury. She was taken out of action in January of this year and was said to be out for two months. That would put her on track to either go back to NXT or debut on a main-roster brand following the Show of Shows. I personally think she should join RAW or SmackDown because both shows need a rejuvenation of talent.

I'm not sure if Shirai is going to slate back into the NXT Women's title picture because she, like Bianca Belair, has had a few unsuccessful attempts at capturing the title. The simple point is that reinforcements are on the way for the roster and some will show up once business is done in Tampa.

#2 Possible hiatuses for top stars

Several stars often pop up for WrestleMania season in order to help bolster the card. And part-time performers like Brock Lesnar and Goldberg often depart after the Show of Shows if they've lost their titles. The Beast usually does that as he works limited dates. Ronda Rousey did the same after 'Mania last year after ruling over the RAW Women since SummerSlam 2018.

If Lesnar and Goldberg drop their titles, they'll likely sink back into the void until their numbers are called once more. This year, there has been speculation that Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch could also be among the Superstars that take time off following WrestleMania. The couple are engaged and could take an extended vacation . Both stars have been at the top of their respective divisions on RAW for the better part of 2019 and 2020. Taking time off from things can help to stave off burning out and it also helps to recharge the batteries. Just ask Sasha Banks about how fruitful time off can be.

Rollins has been going hard for the last five years and has annually been atop RAW. Lynch has been a consistent force in the WWE women's division but has been front and center for much of the last year and a half. The fact is that they simply might need to take a break and by doing so after the Show of Shows, two of RAW's biggest stars could leave spots for other performers to take.

#1 New Champions

As mentioned in the opening, almost every title in WWE - save for two - changed hands at last year's WrestleMania. Both Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins toppled their opponents and carried their respective brands until the fall. Rollins beat Brock Lesnar to win the Universal Championship while Kofi Kingston beat heel champion Daniel Bryan to win the WWE Championship.

This year, Goldberg defends the Universal title against Roman Reigns while Brock Lesnar puts his title on the line against Drew McIntyre. Reigns has already had time as the top star in WWE and it appears that it will be in that position again after WrestleMania. For McIntyre, however, it will be a long time coming as this will be his first-ever one on one world title shot on the main roster.

Both men are likely to walk out of Tampa as champions. That means that the main-event dynamic will greatly change. And then the women's Champions are also both likely to change. Bayley and Lynch have been Champions on their shows for most the 2019 and 2020. For Bayley, she has been the focal point of the blue brand's women's division.

New Champions are usually a byproduct of the event and the title swaps freshen up the scenes of each division. We could also get new Intercontinental, US and RAW, SmackDown and Women's Tag Team Champions at the PPV. In summation, not every Champion walking into Tampa will leave with their gold.

Edited by Pratyay Ghosh