WWE: Redrafting Raw and SmackDown’s 2016 Brand Split

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15. Raw – Sami Zayn

Everyone wanted Sami Zayn on SmackDown a few months ago. However, he’s become one of Raw’s better babyfaces since the WWE Draft. He arguably slots in as the No. 3 guy behind Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, who haven’t been able to find too many babyface reactions (understatement for the former).

Zayn has been treated like the ultimate underdog, which is the role that suits him best. It won’t lead to anything yet, but down the line, a title reign should be in the sights of the former NXT Champion.

16. Raw – Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin moves from the heel-heavy SmackDown to Raw in this scenario. He’s one of the few that have been able to draw heat, something that the Flagship Show could use with Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho not getting anything close boos. Those have mostly gone to Reigns.

Besides that, Corbin has broken out during the brand split and become an upper-card heel. He still looks a little awkward with an in-ring mic and while wrestling, but there’s potential for him to lurk around the main event scene during the brand split. There’s a good chance he would be able to continue this with Raw.