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WWE Raw Vs. SmackDown: John Cena, Seth Rollins Return To The Four-Sided Ring After Injury!

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WWE's lineup and presentation both underwent a major overhaul with "SmackDown" now going live every week and moving from Thursday nights to Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on the USA Network.

The move stirred conversations surrounding the influence it will have on the WWE wrestlers as both "Monday Night Raw" and "SmackDown" will boast exclusive rosters that will be decided by dint of looming superstar draft, which was also revealed.

For now, wrestlers switch between the two shows, however this will change very soon as each shows are slated to have its own roster comprising of WWE superstars.

The much talked-about new era will take off in a guise that reminds of the brand split days of the past decade, when the professional wrestling firm used a plan to initially divide the brands back in 2002 and had subsequently annual talent swap through yearly draft from 2004 - 2011, ABC News reported.

This dramatic change in WWE's landscape sparked questions that are unanswered at the moment.

▪ After forming the rosters by a draft, will each brand boast its own world heavyweight champion?

▪ Will both brands have separate live events and PPVs (pay-per-views)?

▪ Will RAW still be the ace show or will both shows be considered same level?

Although World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. seems confident about having enough talent to carry out a split, achieving this task is going to be anything but easy. That said, what seems like a move that can make the split a bit easier for WWE is bringing up more talent from NXT, but there's a catch to it as well.

Will NXT retain its success as a separate brand after it loses its top wrestlers?

However, WWE right now seems to be more focused on its "star-powered roster" which will see "The Doctor of Thuganomics," John Cena and the self-proclaimed "Future of WWE," Seth Rollins returning from injury, WWE.com Staff noted in a post on WWE's official website.

Beside, with several forceful competitors emerging from NXT, this historic division might actually turn out to be "good for business."

The original intention behind WWE's first roster split which occurred in 2002, was to give fans an impression that there's an ongoing rivalry between RAW and SmackDown. The other goal was to give more wrestlers a chance to be headliners.

According to the original plan, the WWE Champion could make an appearance on both shows, however just six months later, the WWE Championship became brand specific to SmackDown, while the World Heavyweight Championship was exclusive to RAW.

The launch date for live "SmakDown" is scheduled just five days before "Battleground" PPV, with the draft happening before the live show starts this July.

Until then, WWE fans will need to wait with bated breath to find out which brand their favorite wrestlers will be drafted to.

Do you think WWE's move is really "good for business?" Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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