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I never got the job argument. They would still have the same amount of time to fill each week, they'd just have a bigger pool of talent to choose from when writing the shows.
I guess I can see why some releases would be inevitable, seeing as there would be a few guys who work multiple shows every week, but is that really such a bad thing? I mean, not to sound malicious, but would anyone lose any sleep if Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sylvan and Balls Mahoney were released? It could help smooth out the edges a bit, and allow the WWE's talent pool to be a lot crisper. Some guys might actually get sent back to OVW/FCW for some much needed seasoning.
There are plenty of reasons for and against ending the brand split. I want to see it end for several main reasons:
1) We'd likely see better shows all around, with the World Championship moving around a lot more than it has been. While one can propose that the WWE would just keep the belt on John Cena, and triple his exposure, I think that the three show-schedule would wear him down a lot more, and we'd get the belt shifting to make sure Cena doesn't crumble under the pressure.
If it makes winning the top Championship a more prestigious accomplishment, and weeds out the one show a week Champions from the three show a week Champions, it might be worth it.
2) The shows would likely increase in general quality. Especially SmackDown!, which is hurting at present. It would also allow for the divisions to be filled up. Tag teams and mid-carders would be able to benefit quite a large bit, because they aren't hurt by the size and shallowness of the WWE rosters.
3) It's something different. Call me impatient, but I get bored with the WWE product very easily. Keeping it the same is not going to cure my boredom. At least ending the draft will pique my interest for a few weeks. Then I'd probably be calling for another change, because the WWE will fuck it up.
Let's face it, they're currently not doing the split right, but the question is whether or not they can do anything right. I'd be all for separate rosters if the WWE put a little effort into establishing them as independently able to function. The three brands are pretty much "WWE" these days, and they have been pretty adament about making sure that they are all as shitty as each other. Remember when Paul Heyman got in trouble because he was listening in on a RAW meeting, and they were paranoid he was getting too competitive? Hell, they fired him because he was putting on good television.
Re-unifying the rosters won't fix everything, but it might fix some things. I'm willing to give it a shot, because I know the current rut the WWE is in is not going to fix itself.
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