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Fucking loved the brand split. I would always make a concerted effort to watch both shows, because there's usually be people I liked on each show. Also each show had such a different feel. SmackDown was usually the workrate show and Raw was the entertainment show.
With the rosters essentially merged, everybody winds up on Raw anyway so SmackDown doesn't feel like must-watch TV. I'll check YouTube for SmackDown matches that sound good, but otherwise it seems skippable. Plus, any matches worth a shit on SmackDown usually just get run on Raw the following week for a larger audience, anyway.
Technically the brand split still exists, as I believe they're running two sets of house shows most weekends. On the roster page Raw and SmackDown have their own separate rosters listed and I think that's what they use for deciding who works on what house show loop, but from what I've read anytime a big Raw guy gets hurt or skips a weekend, they move a big name SmackDown guy over. Even in house shows, Raw will always get treated better.
If they brought it back I'd have a re-draft after WM 30 when the HHH/McMahon storyline culminates (I shudder to imagine it actually going that long, but that is the rumor and I can see it). I'll probably write a more detailed plan later when I get bored.
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