The fallout of the 2018 Superstar Shakeup

Raw Main Event Division

Raw's main event is clearly in transition, as all signs point to Brock Lesnar with an even more reduced role, despite the shocking finish at WrestleMania. Roman Reigns is thus set to get his big win and have his reign at the top.

It's...a can of worms, quite frankly. After his humiliation at WrestleMania, his stock sunk even lower among WWE crowds, and with a division that has Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman, and, on the periphery, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins, all of whom are far more popular, his reign will feel more like another running through the motions. One popular theory among fans, spoken somewhat in jest, is that SmackDown's geeks got dumped onto Raw so Roman Reigns can have people to run through without anyone caring. Whatever the truth of it, there is the appearance of it.

The loss of Samoa Joe was also a huge blow. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn don't make up for him, either. They're very good competitors, but their runs on top haven't exactly been the best.

Raw's main event division should still have tremendous matches in 2018, including a potential clash between Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley. However, the Roman Reigns ceiling is likely to remain for some time, leaving many fans unhappy that more popular stars won't shine to their brightest extents until his reign is over.

Grade after the Shakeup: B-