10 Predictions For WWE's Brand Split 2016
8. NXT Will Not Be Raided
There’s a clear need for the WWE to expand its talent pool if it intends to split its roster over two separate brands. It often feels like there aren’t even enough wrestlers and stories to fill out an episode of Raw without the show losing momentum, and the strain’s only going to increase with the brand split in-place.
This has led to speculation that the WWE will look to NXT to fill these gaps: stripping the company’s school system of its top assets and replenishing that roster with fresh recruits from the Performance Centre.
While this is definitely conceivable, NXT has become so much more than a mere developmental territory. It’s a unique brand with its own image and a loyal fanbase, and there’s a real need to protect it as a touring company.
The draft will probably see a number of NXT faces make the main roster jump, but don’t count on anything too drastic. WWE won’t want to damage their most exciting show by swiping most of their roster.