WWE: Redrafting Raw and SmackDown’s 2016 Brand Split

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3. Raw – Charlotte

Charlotte is the first Superstar to keep their spot from the original WWE Draft. She has become the top female star in the company, despite her hot potato feud with Sasha Banks over the Raw Women’s Championship. This has seen the Nature Girl’s pay-per-view streak continue, as well as WWE seemingly putting faith in her to carry the belt into Royal Rumble and, potentially, WrestleMania 33.

The top heel female role would still go to Charlotte on Raw, with not much reason to change the original choice. She’s been a star for the brand and should continue to be great as we head into a crucial time of the WWE calendar.

4. SmackDown – Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose slides down just one SmackDown spot here and becomes the top full-time face of the show. Despite AJ Styles getting positive reactions, he’s still the main heel, so this leaves the Lunatic Fringe in position to be the good guy that the fans get behind.

Ambrose had walked into the WWE brand split as the WWE Champion, but dropped the title to Styles at Backlash. Since then, he has claimed the Intercontinental Championship from the Miz.

With John Cena’s full-time status always in question, Ambrose continues to be taken over him in this scenario. Hollywood is always calling the 15-time World champion, so when in doubt, Ambrose will need to be relied on.