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I'm actually really happy with this supplemental draft.
Paul London & Brian Kendrick to RAW is a fucking awesome move. They haven't been used as cruiserweight fodder for some time, and as a tag team they are the best thing the WWE has. It's good to see them get some love. They are now on the same brand as The World's Greatest Tag Team and The Redneck Wrecking Crew. Let the good times role.
Kenny Dykstra moving from RAW to SmackDown! separates him from Mickie James for a majority of his travel time, but it will be better for his career. Younger talent seems to do much better on SmackDown! than RAW, and Kenny was getting lost in the shuffle on RAW. Now if only there were some faces to feud with besides Matt Hardy. Methinks Johnny Jeter will be getting a call-up from OVW soon. Oh, and about the Mickie James thing...I don't think Kenny will be complaining too much. Think of the sex he will get when she does see him at one PPVs every two weeks or so.
Viscera moving to ECW isn't a great move from a workrate standpoint, but what did he really offer RAW? Sure, the same can be said about what he has to offer ECW, but he hasn't even started there yet. Give him a chance before we shit all over this (and I have a feeling we will). At least this keeps Viscera somewhat fresher than he would be if he stayed on RAW.
The Sandman moving from ECW to RAW is a great move, in my opinion. I mean, assuming they don't stick The Sandman on Heat every week. The Undertaker may not like him, but Sandman actually has a connection with a lot of fans, and in this time where the WWE lacks star power, WWE should use this guy to his maximum potential. ECW isn't the old ECW, so it really doesn't matter where he goes. A move to SmackDown! could have arguably been better in retrospect, but he does seem a more natural fit for RAW. I never thought about them springing for "Enter Sandman," but if they did, instant credibility back for the man. It would also be logical to place him in Vengeance's main event, which now gives them an even six with John Cena, Bobby Lashley, King Booker, Randy Orton, Mick Foley and Sandman.
ECW didn't need Hardcore Holly, and ECW really doesn't want Hardcore Holly. I forsee another face run, so he can join Matt Hardy, Ric Flair and Batista as one of the only faces they have. He will probably work with Kenny Dykstra or MVP upon his return. This is in the same league as Viscera's move, in my opinion: It doesn't matter where Hardcore Holly goes, he's going to offer the same thing everywhere. Holly has a little more to offer than Vis, though.
Mike Mizanin is way underrated. Working with Chris Benoit will do him some good. ECW is a little heel heavy at the moment, and I can see The Miz almost completely replacing Matt Striker on the roster. If it leads to a Striker face turn, it could have some good. There is a bright side to this move, so I'm willing to see where it goes.
Daivari to RAW is an odd one. It's hard to see him doing much, but they seem to be trying to make him out to be a big deal. The WWE apparently likes his work ethic, as he is willing to do anything, so I can see them trying to do something with Daivari. The WWE does have Heat to fill, as well.
The Major Brothers moving from ECW to SmackDown! is a great move. There are actually tag team belts there for them to validate themselves with. They are the only team there now, so I guess we're going to see them face Deuce N' Domino 100 times. Maybe we'll see another team called up from OVW. Mikey & Nicky have that "Frat Boys" thing going on.
William Regal is an interesting move. I would have liked to have seen him remain on SmackDown!, so he could help school The Major Brothers, but I guess the WWE wants this guy on RAW and Heat. I'm going to cum myself over a William Regal vs. Val Venis match, but you already knew that. Regal can do a lot of good for RAW. I'm curious as to where they are going to go with Dave Taylor, though. Maybe they'll bring in Paul Burchill as a new partner? I think going singles is the most logical thing, though. What I think will happen: The WWE will send him down to that Florida Championship Wrestling territory to train young guys full-time.
Victoria moving from RAW to SmackDown! originally made no sense to me, but I am warming up to it. She's one of the better women's wrestlers the WWE has, sure, but as KoOS joked about earlier, there can't be too many talented women on RAW. But think about it, there really can't be. With Victoria on RAW, that would give them three top female heels of Melina, Jillian Hall and Victoria. While a division should have a strong base, let's face it, the WWE can't handle it. Victoria would be doing even less than she is now. At least on SmackDown! she will be used for regular eye candy (it's not like they have anything better to fill their shows now) and if they bring Beth Phoenix up to SmackDown!, and move Trinity over from ECW somehow (I guess it's too late now...wait, the WWE doesn't take their brand alignments seriously) you have a nice bunch of women wrestlers on Smackers. I'm going to give this a chance. I will likely be calling for Vicky to move back to RAW in a few weeks, though. The move will do her good if she goes just long enough for Jillian Hall to become established on RAW, and then she can move back.
Jillian Hall belongs on RAW. She always has. Right from the start putting her on SmackDown! seemed like a stupid move. Putting that thing on her face was, as well. She is currently the best female heel wrestler on RAW, at the moment, and I would love to see her made Women's Champion soon. It's a shame Victoria had to be moved, but I'm still hoping for the best. Yeah, I know, it is probably futile.
Eugene moving from RAW to ECW makes a fair bit of sense. Maybe he will be paired with Dave Taylor in Eugene's former mentor, William Regal's, absence? He provides them with a much needed mid-card face, so he can finally get some steam going again. This is a great move for Nick Dinsmore, even if it doesn't strike as a great one for SmackDown!. Speaking of Nick Dinsmore, a lot of people think he would be forgotten without the gimmick, but having Theodore Long offer Eugene refuse from the sports entertainment shenanigans applied to his persona, or even using the death of Vince McMahon to allow Nick Dinsmore to come out and reveal he's not really retarded, he was just playing a character under order of Vince and/or RAW management, would be a great development for Dinsmore, in my opinion. Nick has proven he has personality with the gimmick, so him being vanilla shouldn't be as big a problem as everyone makes it seem, and SmackDown! needs another credible face. I think we'll see the gimmick keep going, though. It should at least be fun to here JBL on commentary. Fuck, a Eugene vs. Finlay series would actually be peversely entertaining, as Eugene would be allowed to work, and there would be sympathy for the special one, as well.
Johnny Nitro has been separated from Melina, yes, but this is the best thing for his career. He was being forgotten in a major way on RAW. The influx of big names and entertaining talent to RAW isn't going to help Nitro out, either. At least on ECW, he should get time. Preferbly over Viscera and The Boogeyman. Chris Benoit vs. Johnny Nitro is another great match ECW can offer. It might have made more sense for a move to SmackDown!, to be perfectly honest, however. They do have a lot of heels, though. I'm happy about this one.
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