AJ Styles was acquired by Monday Night RAW in the Superstar Shake-Up. He appeared in the main event of the episode, teaming with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
This is a big loss for Smackdown as Styles has been one of the top guys on the brand for the past few years.
So what will Smackdown get in return after losing Styles? Let’s speculate a little bit.
I am hoping that WWE is going to build towards AJ Styles vs Seth Rollins for the Universal Title at Wrestlemania 36. If that is the case, I think that RAW can afford to lose Roman Reigns in the Superstar Shake-Up.
Roman moving to the blue brand would make sense. This gives Smackdown a major star in return for Styles. It also separates Rollins and Reigns. Both are top guys and they will be in the World Title picture on whatever show that they are on. I don’t think that WWE will want them to feud, so it makes more sense just to split them up.
Roman to Smackdown makes sense to me right now. I can’t think of anyone else that they could send in return for someone on the level of Styles. With Smackdown moving over to FOX in a few months, I have a feeling that they are going to move over someone with the star power of Reigns.
Do you agree or disagree with me? Let me know in the comment section below.
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