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Originally Posted by Heyman
I just have one comment to make on this.
Take a look back at the WWE after 1997 Survivor Seres (relative to WCW). WCW seemingly had all of the top stars, while the WWE only had a couple of 'well-known' names (Undertaker and Shawn Michaels). Outside of those two people, no one else was really an established "star" (relative to the top "stars" of WCW).
You had Austin, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Rocky Maivia, Mankind, Kane, Owen Hart, Ken Shamrock, New Age Outlaws, etc.
Through time however, we know how the WWF became a more popular show than WCW.
The WWF created NEW stars, while the plethora of 'establised' stars in WCW created a major glass ceiling.
As result, no real new stars were created in WCW, while guys like The Rock, Austin, Triple H, and Mick Foley became 'Household names" (while people like Kane, the rest of Degeneration X, D'Lo Brown, etc.,etc. became an excellent supporting cast).
I guess what I'm trying to say, is that maybe it's not such a bad idea (long term) to have Smackdown be a show full of 'depth', but have only 1 or 2 current 'established' stars.
If a guy like Taker went to Raw for instance (in exchange for 3 or 4 wrestlers who MIGHT draw one day), then Smackdown increases its potential for the future.
Think about the WWE again. From Survivor Series 97 to December 98', guys like Austin, Triple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Ken Shamrock, and a HOST of others all saw major upswings in their careers.
I'm thinking that the same thing could happen with Smackdown.
-Kurt Angle could be your Shawn Michaels from 1998 (a guy that can do one more significant JOB before calling it quits).
-Big Show could be your Undertaker from 98' (an established star still in his prime, that has been World Champ.......a guy that wins most of his matches, but will do a significant JOB or two......kinda like when Austin beat Taker).
John Cena and Eddie Guerrero can be your top stars, while guys like Mordecai, RVD, Booker T, and (assets from Taker trade --> Christian, Matt Hardy, Edge?) can provide the show with excellent depth (and hence - make it a "quality" show).
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