10 Things WWE Fans Expected To Have Seen By Now
6. Brand Extension Reprise
Following the failure of their own WCW experiment (something management must take full responsibility for), WWE decided to split their own roster.
In 2002, Monday Night Raw and SmackDown were separated, and there was a distinct group of wrestlers who would exclusively appear on each. The WWE Draft sorted things out and the 'Brand Extension' was born.
This ran all the way up until 2011, when Triple H welcomed SmackDown performers back onto Raw in order to create weekly 'Supershows'.
Admittedly, for years before that announcement WWE had undermined the idea of separation. Interest in a split dwindled, and it was becoming more and more common to see stars from each show mingle.
There's been talk of reigniting the flame when it comes to the Brand Extension. Many assumed that's what Shane McMahon's role would be going forward, and there's still time for it to happen.
Nonetheless, most agreed that the episode of Raw post-WrestleMania 32 would be the host event for a renewed split between WWE's top shows. Thus far, that hasn't happened.