WWE may have subtly confirmed Cody Rhodes and 2 other major stars will leave SmackDown and move to RAW on Netflix

As the Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes is the face of the company at the moment. He dethroned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL and has been a fighting champion. Therefore, the company's aim will be to have him on a brand that needs immense star power to maintain its ratings.

With WWE RAW moving to Netflix in January 2025, news surfaced that Triple H will make roster changes. It seems that WWE may have confirmed the first couple of names who will move from SmackDown to RAW ahead of the red brand show's debut on the streaming platform.

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Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and Bianca Belair have been used for the premiere's poster

WWE released four advertisement materials on X, revealing that the premiere will emanate from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on January 6, 2025. The advertisement shows Roman Reigns for Greatness, John Cena for Action, Cody Rhodes for Excitement, and Bianca Belair for Adrenaline.

Using The Cenation Leader for the announcement aligns with John Cena's retirement tour. However, the other three superstars are from SmackDown. Adding Reigns, Rhodes, and Belair to the announcement is also a strong indication.

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WWE could have used RAW stars for the announcement

Currently, RAW has quite a few strong competitors, such as Seth Rollins, Gunther, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley, among others. They have built an excellent rapport with the fans, and the announcement could have been as impactful with the red brand show's stars.

The deliberate choice to use the top superstars' from the blue show is another strong indication that Rhodes, Reigns, and Belair will move to RAW.

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Netflix wants The OTC and The American Nightmare for weekly shows

The former Bloodline leader has been with the blue brand since 2019. His appearances on WWE SmackDown were possibly one of the segments fans looked forward to the most.

According to reports, Netflix wants CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns on WWE RAW so they can appear on weekly shows. Given that this deal is the first of its kind in the sports entertainment industry, there is no room for error.

Triple H needs to ensure the collaboration is a huge success. Hence, if Netflix has expressed its wish for the three superstars, there is minimal chance that WWE will refuse.