5 Reasons the WWE Brand Split Has Succeeded
By Dean Siemon
Credit: WWE.com
2. NXT an Integral Part of Future Drafts
The future of the WWE Draft should not have to put every superstar up for selection. The best thing the WWE could do is have the authority figures on each show select from NXT. Superstars in the NXT brand are kind of like college football players. The storyline could promote NXT with weekly power rankings. The focus would increase closer to the annual WWE Draft.
Because of the brand split, there is going to be interest in how NXT superstars are going to be called up. Imagine Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan trying to compete against Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley to gain earn the right to draft someone like Shinsuke Nakamura or Samoa Joe. Both brands are going to try and battle for who gets to pick first and who will have the most draft choices.
The problem with the last draft, Raw was automatically given three choices for every two SmackDown had. It would be best to have a match that decides who chooses first. Now maybe the WWE will have trades that help move current superstars between shows. That would be a good way to freshen up both parts of the roster.
But the next draft should put the primary focus on the NXT development brand. Fans are more likely to watch the NXT on WWE Network to keep an eye on who could be called up next.