Big Changes Coming To WWE Television SOON
Backstage updates on WWE's plans for Raw and SmackDown.
Expect the sweeping changes currently permeating WWE television to continue for the time being.
Boozer Rasslin/Better Wrestling Experience reports that the promotion still has a "couple of title updates" to come. This follows swathes of recent changes on WWE's championship scene, with the promotion installing Seth Rollins as World Heavyweight Champion on Raw, presenting Roman Reigns with a new belt following his lengthy dual-belt run, rebranding Asuka as WWE Women's Champion, and Rhea Ripley seemingly standing on the verge of similar treatment.
The insider account reports, too, that "talent repackagings" are in the works, as well as some talent returns over the coming months.
Asuka went from Raw Women's Champion to WWE Women's Champion on this past Friday's episode of SmackDown. Ripley is expected to go down a similar route imminently. Getting rid of the titles' brand-specific nature would solve a major issue in the women's division, with the Raw-aligned Ripley holding SmackDown's belt since WrestleMania 39, and SD's Asuka the same - but with the Raw strap.
Rollins became the new World Heavyweight Champion at Night Of Champions 2023 last month. For the first time since WrestleMania 38, WWE now has a true "world champion" on both Raw and SmackDown as a result of this.