10 WWE Stars That Benefited From Changing Brands

10. Shelton Benjamin To Raw (2004)

As if WWE were attempting to quickly demonstrate the effectiveness of switching brands, Benjamin was separated from partner Charlie Haas, brought to Raw, and immediately given a semi-clean win over Triple H.

Benjamin was quickly treated as a veritable equal to the likes of Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, and Edge as tops of Raw's babyface tier, as the group was booked strongly against Evolution. Benjamin's awing athleticism was welcome among the brilliant storytelling of the year.

By year's end, Benjamin had won Jericho's Intercontinental title, and he would buoy the upper midcard with his mesmerising work. When one thinks of wrestlers that hit the ground running on a new show, Benjamin's 2004-05 banner year immediately comes to mind.