10 Roster Trades WWE MUST Make In 2021
4. Keith Lee To SmackDown
Keith Lee vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship is a tantalising reason to move Keith Lee over to SmackDown on its own.
Lee's breakout moment in WWE came in their interaction in the men's Survivor Series Elimination Match back in 2019, where he utilised his inhuman strength to powerbomb Roman into the ground. He might have eventually lost to Roman there but that was the point where everyone, not just Full Sail fans, saw the appeal of Keith Lee.
Much has been made about his call up to the main roster, the different ring gear, the original entrance music, the inconsistent booking etc. The reaction has not been positive, particularly with baffling reports that he was sent back to the Performance Centre for additional training.
While he's been given a title opportunity against Drew McIntyre, it doesn't feel right to keep him on Raw where he's clearly not reaching his full potential. SmackDown still has many of the same issues as Raw does, but there's more dynamic opponents for him like Cesaro and Big E, as well as the prospect of a title clash with Roman. He should really go over to SmackDown before he becomes just another guy.