How RAW could achieve 7.0 ratings (without Batista, Triple H, and Orton)

**Truth Commission** · 04-15-2005, 11:00 PM

I've been thinking more and more about the lottery draft coming up, and I've had some realistic.....and not so realistic thoughts about what could happen. I think it's safe to say that this would fall in the latter category. :-).

Let's pretend that the following happened:

To Smackdown
-Triple H
-Dave Batista
-Randy Orton
-Trish Stratus
-Lita
-Christy Hemme

To RAW
-Kurt Angle
-Eddie Guerrero
-Rey Mysterio
-Charlie Hass
-Billy Kidman
-Paul London

So basically - Smackdown would have almost all of the women in the company (and they could have somewhat of a women's divison), why RAW would now have the Cruiserweight division (along with Kidman and London, there would be Taijiri and Hurricane).

Smackdown would basically be MARK city. John Cena, JBL, Big Show, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, Triple H, Booker T, Carlitto Carribbean Cool, Undertaker, Dudleys, and RVD would be great for marks. Most marks would love the potential rivalry between Cena/Batista or Cena/Orton, etc. Since most of the women would be on Smackdown, they could actually have a division (not just revolving around Trish and Lita).

Brock Lesnar (if he comes back) could also be a part of Smackdown. Lesnar, Orton, Cena, and Batista on the same show would make things VERY VERY interesting for marks.

RAW on the other hand, could become a great place for quality wrestling. Angle, Guerrero, HBK, Benoit, Benjamin, Jericho, Hass, Edge, Christian, Davari, Mysterio, London, etc.

In short - RAW would cater towards the smarks, while Smackdown could cater towards the marks.

Since Smackdown would have 95% of the women in the company, they could have more of the "soap opera" type stuff.

RAW on the other hand, could be the perfect place to integrate the "cruisers" with the main-eventers. Guys like London, Kidman, and Mysterio would mesh well with Edge, HBK, Christian, Jericho, Benoit, etc.

I think a set-up like this would really give both shows a more DISTINCTIVE identity (something that the roster arguably doesn't have right now).

-Smackdown would be a haven for marks
-RAW would be a haven for smarks.

Guys like Rock, Foley, etc. can appear on Smackdown when given the opportunity.

RAW's core
-Kane (RAW should have atleast one "big man")
-HBK
-Angle
-Benoit
-Jericho
-Guerrero
-Mysterio
-Benjamin
-Edge
-Christian
-Davari
-Hussan
-Hass
-London
-Kidman
-etc.

Smackdown
-Cena
-Triple H
-Batista
-Orton
-Lesnar (if he comes back)
-Undertaker
-Booker T
-Big Show
-RVD
-Carlitto Carribbean Cool
-Trish Stratus
-Torrie Wilson
-Stacy Kiebler

I dunno - This will never happen, but I think a set-up like this would totally own. The more I think about it, the more I believe that *BOTH* Raw and Smackdown would benefit GREATLY.

04-15-2005, 11:00 PM	#1
Truth Commission Posts: 266	How RAW could achieve 7.0 ratings (without Batista, Triple H, and Orton) I've been thinking more and more about the lottery draft coming up, and I've had some realistic.....and not so realistic thoughts about what could happen. I think it's safe to say that this would fall in the latter category. :-). Let's pretend that the following happened: To Smackdown -Triple H -Dave Batista -Randy Orton -Trish Stratus -Lita -Christy Hemme To RAW -Kurt Angle -Eddie Guerrero -Rey Mysterio -Charlie Hass -Billy Kidman -Paul London So basically - Smackdown would have almost all of the women in the company (and they could have somewhat of a women's divison), why RAW would now have the Cruiserweight division (along with Kidman and London, there would be Taijiri and Hurricane). Smackdown would basically be MARK city. John Cena, JBL, Big Show, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, Triple H, Booker T, Carlitto Carribbean Cool, Undertaker, Dudleys, and RVD would be great for marks. Most marks would love the potential rivalry between Cena/Batista or Cena/Orton, etc. Since most of the women would be on Smackdown, they could actually have a division (not just revolving around Trish and Lita). Brock Lesnar (if he comes back) could also be a part of Smackdown. Lesnar, Orton, Cena, and Batista on the same show would make things VERY VERY interesting for marks. RAW on the other hand, could become a great place for quality wrestling. Angle, Guerrero, HBK, Benoit, Benjamin, Jericho, Hass, Edge, Christian, Davari, Mysterio, London, etc. In short - RAW would cater towards the smarks, while Smackdown could cater towards the marks. Since Smackdown would have 95% of the women in the company, they could have more of the "soap opera" type stuff. RAW on the other hand, could be the perfect place to integrate the "cruisers" with the main-eventers. Guys like London, Kidman, and Mysterio would mesh well with Edge, HBK, Christian, Jericho, Benoit, etc. I think a set-up like this would really give both shows a more DISTINCTIVE identity (something that the roster arguably doesn't have right now). -Smackdown would be a haven for marks -RAW would be a haven for smarks. Guys like Rock, Foley, etc. can appear on Smackdown when given the opportunity. RAW's core -Kane (RAW should have atleast one "big man") -HBK -Angle -Benoit -Jericho -Guerrero -Mysterio -Benjamin -Edge -Christian -Davari -Hussan -Hass -London -Kidman -etc. Smackdown -Cena -Triple H -Batista -Orton -Lesnar (if he comes back) -Undertaker -Booker T -Big Show -RVD -Carlitto Carribbean Cool -Trish Stratus -Torrie Wilson -Stacy Kiebler I dunno - This will never happen, but I think a set-up like this would totally own. The more I think about it, the more I believe that BOTH Raw and Smackdown would benefit GREATLY.