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I don't think it is urgent to scrap ECW, but assuming they did:
Have Jim Ross replaced by Joey Styles again. It won't happen, but Styles is the best play-by-play man in the business, and he deserves the spot. Also get rid of Jerry Lawler, and promote JBL to RAW, while Tazz takes Layfield's place on SmackDown!.
Big Daddy V is a hard one, but apparently there are plans to move him to SmackDown!, so I guess they could just do that. The Boogeyman should definitely be on RAW, in my opinion. He's pure entertainment, without much substance, which seems to fit RAW a lot better than SmackDown!. They also have Heat, and a Boogeyman squash could fill up that show a bit each week.
Elijah Burke can really fit in anywhere, but I'd move him to SmackDown!, just so he doesn't get lost in the shuffle on RAW. CM Punk also fits both brands, but I think working in SmackDown!'s United States division, before moving up to the main event, is the most consistent way to ensure he grows as needed.
Tommy Dreamer could go back to his backstage role, however a program where he is the fish out of water on RAW could be entertaining. Dreamer is a much sounder wrestler than The Sandman, so I could see him having a similar place on their roster, even going as far as winning the Intercontinental Championship.
Mike Knox is tricky, because I don't even know if they have plans for him. If they keep him: RAW; but another stint in the developmentals may not hurt. I'd give him some chance to work OK matches on Heat, and see if they find something for him.
Balls Mahoney was someone I would have released a few weeks ago, but right now he is fucking over. Stick him on RAW in the mid-card. Much like Tommy Dreamer, he could play an ECW Original in a non-ECW environment, and I think it would work. Maybe even stick him in a team with Dreamer?
The Miz fits SmackDown! more than RAW, in my opinion, but he does seem to be stepping on the toes of MVP's character over there. I think SD! is big enough for the both of them, however. Mizanin continues to grow, and SmackDown! could use the ladies.
Nunzio to SmackDown! is an easy one. Use him a credible force in the cruiserweight division. Just change his name back to "Little Guido," which actually allows him to connect with the crowds at times. Stevie Richards is another SmackDown! move, I think. He has a lot to offer the mid-card. He could also fit in on RAW, I guess, but something just feels right about SmackDown! and Stevie. Matt Striker to SmackDown! also makes sense to me, as he does have a lot of potential, but still needs to grow. I'm not sure if Striker passes as a cruiserweight, but he could theoretically perform in that division. He's got some great promo skills, and should probably stick with Big Daddy V.
Kevin Thorn is the only guy left, and I'd have to suggest RAW for the guy, seeing as he is all gimmick. SmackDown! would work, and I could actually get into a Kane or Undertaker vs. Thorn feud, however. Having him start on RAW and racking up a few Intercontinental Title victories might be better for him in the long run, though.
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