Predicting All 15 WWE Champions One Year From Now
4. SmackDown Women's Champion: Sasha Banks
Another wrestler who could benefit from a change of scenery upon her current programme's completion, Sasha Banks is no longer the divisional centrepiece she was a couple of years ago.
The overlong Bayley saga will eventually run its course. Ideally, Banks will turn heel on her friend, ending The Hug & Boss Connection's run, and kickstarting a strong series of pay-per-view bouts. It's doubtful that they'll be allowed to hit the same heights they did in NXT, but it'd be nice to see WWE try.
Joining SmackDown from there would present Banks with a fresh set of possibilities. Ronda Rousey aside, she has already faced everyone that matters on Raw. Jumping to the blue brand would allow her to war with the likes of Asuka, Becky Lynch, and potential call-ups like Shayna Baszler, giving her plenty of tremendous feuds to work while on top.
This all hinges on whether or not WWE have truly moved away from the destructive formula that dominated much of their summer programming. Alexa Bliss and Carmella's parallel reigns greatly limited the opportunities available to competitors like Banks, so let's hope the change is permanent.