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Predictions for Core.
Raw Reigns, Seth, Bray Wyatt , Ambrose , Jericho, Corbin, Neville, Rusev, Sheamus, Del Rio
Smackdown Balor, Owens, Styles, Zayn, Randy Orton, Crews, Cesaro, Miz, Ziggler,

Pesonally I would like to see the "New Era" mingled in but I don't think they will do that.
 
Brand splits suck, not a fan.

Del rio qualified? I can all but lock him in for Mr. MITB. Said it a month ago. (Not on here)
Vince loves putting the contract on a guy like Del Rio when it logically should be Owens.

Supposedly Vince loves Owens, though. Not hard to see why. He's been healthy all year, a regular presence on PPVs (first guy since Undertaker to appear on PPV the first twelve months in the WWE), his work rate is exceptional, he seems to be well-liked backstage (probably because he sells really well, which means he makes other guys look good), and he's definitely a Triple H guy given he came up in NXT. He also doesn't have that association with TNA like Styles and Sting, so Vince has no incentive to fuck him over for no reason other than sheer pettiness. Also, as I've mentioned, the announcers have regularly been talking about how Owens is a future world champ, and the announcers have always been Vince's mouthpiece.

All signs seem to be pointing to Owens winning. Of course, Sheamus won last year for no good reason, so who the fuck knows?

As far as the brand split goes, I'm all for it. Two world titles means that we get to watch someone besides Roman Reigns carrying gold, and that can only be a good thing.
 
I think a brand split is a must at this point. I'd tune in more because right now I can care less, the crap is so predictable and not worth getting into.

2 titles will also make talent happy, their's alot of them back there only to have one undisputed champion.

Maybe Cody Rhodes and Ryback will come back now since there'll be a brand split and they won't be an afterthought.
 
I think a brand split is a must at this point. I'd tune in more because right now I can care less, the crap is so predictable and not worth getting into.

2 titles will also make talent happy, their's alot of them back there only to have one undisputed champion.

Maybe Cody Rhodes and Ryback will come back now since there'll be a brand split and they won't be an afterthought.
You don't think they already knew there was gonna be a brand split. that's why Roidberg went for the money grab. Rhodes I think left to promote his charity or something.


I also hope there is only one champ. maybe add a TV title for each show
 
You don't think they already knew there was gonna be a brand split. that's why Roidberg went for the money grab. Rhodes I think left to promote his charity or something.


I also hope there is only one champ. maybe add a TV title for each show

Rhodes was jobbing left and right, I read he's burnt out. He dreamed of being a world champion but looks like itll never happen.
 
Apparently the plan for the brand split is for Reigns to be the main star of Raw and Cena to be the star of Smackdown. Proof positive that Vince McMahon either actively hates or is trolling us all.
 
I liked forbes mock draft of having Rollins and Owens on Raw with Cena and Reigns on smackdown with Zayn, Styles and Orton
 
Owens and Zayn absolutely should not be separated.
I think you can have some crossover on occasion with one or the other interfering in important matches.. or guess commentary spots. However Owens and Zayn are gonna be around a long time. so a year on separate shows would do Zayn some good.
 
I feel like they shouldn't add any championships. Or at least keep one interbranded championships to have one raw vs smackdown match per PPV. And that belt is fought for every show as well. So during the month, the title is defended every Raw or Smackdown, depending on which show wins at the PPV. I'm not sure how the other brand would figure out who fits for the championship, but I think it could be fun, exciting and allow an interbranded match per PPV without buildup required.
 
I feel like they shouldn't add any championships. Or at least keep one interbranded championships to have one raw vs smackdown match per PPV. And that belt is fought for every show as well. So during the month, the title is defended every Raw or Smackdown, depending on which show wins at the PPV. I'm not sure how the other brand would figure out who fits for the championship, but I think it could be fun, exciting and allow an interbranded match per PPV without buildup required.

I'd rather they just bring back the TV title if they want a dual show title and have the champion have to defend it on both Raw and Smackdown every week. That way you pass it around between brands and have a focused way for guys from both rosters to interact. It would also be a good way to build up mid-card guys without having to put them into long programs. The nature of that title would make long-term kayfabe match planning for it impossible.
 
Best part of Raw:

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I get the slide instead of dive. I really enjoyed though when Owens recovering from a Styles forearm slams Styles into the steps then falls to the floor himself
 
I get the slide instead of dive. I really enjoyed though when Owens recovering from a Styles forearm slams Styles into the steps then falls to the floor himself

It was also great because he used Zayn's exact mannerisms before his suicide dive but then did the roll to troll the crowd. I saw someone call it the Suicide Slide. Love that.
 

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