I have seen some fans groan at Raw vs. Smackdown so soon. What do you expect? It pretty much writes itself. Survivor Series is traditionally the PPV for these big tag matches. It is always better when there is some theme to these big matches. If I was in charge, this would be the PPV where I would have ended the brand split. Have Stephanie's Raw team face Shane's Smackdown team. The winning McMahon wins control of both shows and this problematic brand split ends. Of course, the brand split looks like it will be a long-term situation.
I also see some fans uninterested because nothing is on the line in these Smackdown vs. Raw matches. I saw someone bring up a good point. Why not have the winning brand of each of these matches be able to draft someone from the losing brand? Champions will be off limits, but that is still a way to make these matches more interesting and possibly shake up the rosters a little bit. These matches are always more fun when something is on the line and there very well could easily be something on the line here. The WWE should consider making these matches be about more than just bragging rights.
One last thing I want to bring up that I have seen fans criticize. Charlotte will lead Raw's women's team. Nikki Bella will lead Smackdown's women team. Why not Becky Lynch, Smackdown's Women's Champion? Is it a sign she will lose her title to Alexa Bliss? Did her recent health issue spoil plans for her? Regardless of all that, I do not have a problem with Nikki Bella getting some attention like this. The WWE put a lot of work into her. Even if reality shows were not an issue, you cannot expect them to just ditch her. She is more over than some smarks want to admit. Besides, you don't want to just feature one woman as a star in the division. You should want to have some depth. Creative depth is always a good thing to try to have. While Becky Lynch is busy with Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella has something important to do.
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