If not careful, things could end just as they did in the past.
FREE AGENCY/TRADE ELIGIBILITY
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I'm not quite sure of how the logistics would play out, but there could be some sort of trade deadline put in place where Raw and/or Smackdown can make an offer to their rival brand about a certain superstar they might have their eyes on.
For instance, if Shane wanted to make a play to bring Anderson & Gallows to Smackdown, so he could pair the tandem with Styles and put The Club back together, he would go to Stephanie and either offer a certain number of superstars in trade, or possibly ask Steph is there's someone on his roster that she may want to join her roster.
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They would then come to an agreement and make the trade happen.
As far as free agency, it could be a situation where a certain NXT star is ready to make his or her main roster debut. Shane and Stephanie would come together and decide which brand that superstar would be a better fit for.
If both want the star, then there would need to be some sort of deal worked out between brands. Maybe one brand offers a star from their roster, in order to claim the rights to the upcoming NXT talent.
Either way, it could be an added exciting element to the whole situation and could be another tool to prevent the company from repeating history.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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