If there was one real positive to the now-discarded Brand Extension, it was the annual WWE Draft. Both Raw and Smackdown had different rosters, with wrestlers rarely crossing over onto the other program. The idea was simple, if fans wanted to watch Triple H, they'd tune into Raw, but if they wanted to see what The Rock was up to, Smackdown was the only place to go. The splitting of shows into brands did seem a little tired towards the end, but it's perhaps ripe for a comeback. Even after the relaunch at the turn of the year, Smackdown still seems like a repeat of Raw most weeks, so it desperately needs something that can kick start things again. If WWE are serious about John Cena not being as heavily featured as he once was, why not place him exclusively on Smackdown? The guy could still be a huge draw, but could take up the mantle held by The Undertaker for many years - 'Taker wasn't on TV every week, but made Smackdown seem like a bigger deal when he did show up.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
