WWE: Redrafting Raw and SmackDown’s 2016 Brand Split

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33. SmackDown – Heath Slater and Rhyno

Heath Slater and Rhyno were one of the most interesting parts of SmackDown with their free agent story and tag title reign. They even looked to be on the verge of a break-up. Then came Zack Ryder’s injury, which canceled out the Hype Bros and kept this odd couple together.

Since dropping out of the title hunt, Slater and Rhyno haven’t done anything of relevance and remain absent from WWE TV. They still add quality depth to the tag team division, which would continue to be the case here on Tuesday nights.

34. Raw – Tye Dillinger

After a string of picks with no NXT call-ups, Tye Dillinger jumps into the mix at No. 34. He has run out of things to do in developmental, especially with Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Roode, Kassius Ohno, and Roderick Strong around or soon-to-be near the NXT Championship scene. Losses have piled up for the Perfect 10 as well.

What’s great about Dillinger is his gimmick has proven to be a success without even getting called yup. His “10” chant is used by fans on the main roster shows every time a Superstar is being counted out at ringside, for instance. In general, the “10” chant is a simple one for fans to get behind, similar to Daniel Bryan’s “Yes”. That’s not to compare these Superstars because they are far from the same in the ring. But Dillinger’s gimmick is simple enough for fans young and old to get behind.

By going on Raw, the Canadian star would breathe some much-needed life into Monday nights. There’s no red-hot talent on the show, which could be due to the weekly booking. While Dillinger probably isn’t destined for main event status, he could at least he used to wake up the crowds when they fall asleep for the cruiserweights or an uninteresting program.