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The 2019 Superstar Shake-Up is just a few days away, and this is honestly one of the most exciting times of the year for wrestling fans, as the possibility of witnessing your favourite superstars existing on the same brand, the opportunity to behold high stakes dream matches, and shocking drafts are some of the fans favourite fantasies.
Last year, WWE swerved their fanbase when they shifted all of their biggest wrestlers on the blue brand, as legends and new breakout stars made the blue brand a fresh environment for creativity to blossom. This year could we see more of the same or will WWE shift the biggest stars to Raw in an attempt to revive the red brand?
#5 Braun Strowman
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Braun Strowman has been a Raw-exclusive superstar ever since he stepped foot in the WWE. As WWE did a fantastic job in making the monster of the Wyatt Family a credible threat on Raw during his initial run as a singles competitor, what followed from there on out could have made Strowman the hottest superstar in wrestling of WWE pulled the trigger.
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But everyone knows the story of WWE's inability to get Strowman to the next stage in his career, as many wrestling critics and fans expected the big brute to be the World Champion by now; however, that doesn't seem very likely.
So, WWE needs to step back and reassess their booking methods with Strowman, as it is evident that Strowman has no place on Raw anymore, and if WWE decides to keep him on the flagship show, it will further destroy his career.
Over on Smackdown Live we could see Braun rejuvenate his career, and judging by his brawl with Samoa Joe on the blue brand this week, that old magic that elevated Strowman's career is still there. All WWE needs to do is take him from point A to point B, and point B is a place where he has all the chances of succeeding.
#4 The Revival
There is quite a bit of evidence to state that the best tag team to come out of NXT is The Revival, but there must be a load of fans out there who would disagree, as the likes of American Alpha and DIY make a strong case of being NXT's greatest tag team.
Yet what makes The Revival so special is that they feel like a proper tag team, as these are two wrestlers that feel like a unit and could never make a mistake, but over the last few years The Revival has spent on Raw, they haven't been the ones to make any mistakes that landed them in a hole of despair, it has been the WWE's fault.
As Dash and Dawson have been on the receiving end of some really baffling booking that has destroyed their credibility. Moreover, losing their Raw tag team titles to Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder could be the way WWE takes them of Raw, as Smackdown Live would be a better place for them. The blue brand as so many options for The Revival, as battles with The Club, The New Day, and The Bar could rejuvenate them.
#3 Ember Moon
The NXT call up system has always been flawed, that is is no secret, as WWE has made many mistakes in calling up superstars early with no plan in mind, as that will never set them on the path to become more prominent in terms of popularity and increase their marketing appeal once they land on the main roster.
One of these NXT stars that should have been bigger than they are right now would be Ember Moon. Moon is probably one of the best wrestlers in WWE today, as the former NXT Women's Champion has been involved in some the best matches in the last decade, but WWE has not recognised her talent.
While that could come down to Moon's unfortunate injury, the company has one more chance to rectify this error if they want to make Moon a star, and the only way to that is to send her to Smackdown Live. Moon would fit perfectly on Smackdown Live, as the competition that could be on the blue brand would be better suited for Ember's in-ring style.
#2 Finn Balor
Finn Balor was once the hottest star in wrestling at various times in his career, as his run on Raw in 2016, his Bullet Club era in NJPW and NXT domination was hailed as a new chapter in every company. The best thing about Balor's rise was that fans were on board for a new star to take the bull by the horns, and when he was peaking in WWE they let him as well.
When Balor defeated Seth Rollins at SummerSlam in 2016 to win the Universal title, it was not only a glorious moment for the history books, but it was an even more significant moment for the state of WWE at that time, as the company was hearing fans voices. But in a cruel twist of destiny, Balor was injured in the match and had to vacate his title.
Since that day Balor walked out of the company as a man with a broken shoulder, and he never came back the same, as WWE lost faith in Balor with regards to him being a star capable enough to carry the company, which led to his career declining.
On Raw, Finn Balor is nothing more than a midcarder, but this should not be the case, as Balor would thrive on a different show, another brand to be exact. Smackdown Live is the safest place for Finn Balor to flourish, as WWE should take one of their brightest stars and rebuild him on the show.
#1 Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar is box office, you hear that every time Pual Heyman comes out to the ring to hype up his client, but no matter how much money Brock brings into the company, it seems like fans could not give a care in the world, as Lesnar's uninterested attitude to make a genuine effort in any of his narratives has tainted his image in the minds of fans.
But if there is one place that would make the best use of Lesnar in the WWE, it would be on Smackdown Live, as many believe WWE wants the most popular combat athletes in the company on the blue brand when they move Smackdown to FOX, so this makes the Lesnar move more possible.
Lesnar on Smackdown Live could be a great decision, as the former WWE Champion could have one off feuds that would see him only need to appear on special occasions. And with FOX wanting WWE to make Smackdown more sports orientated show, we could see matches being built up more like fights instead of storylines, that could benefit the always absent Lesnar.
