So, Smackdown is leaving the CW

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by TerranRich People complain about the brand split, and then complain again when wrestlers get released. There'll be TONS more releases if they ever re-merged the brands, guys. Trust me on that one.

I never got this. The WWE would have the exact same amount of time each week. Sure, some guys would probably appear on all-three shows, which might make a few releases here and there, but I trust they would be the "makeshift" main events used to fill cracks where the brands don't have enough main event guys.

For example, I can see Snitsky, Mike Knox, Mark Henry and Big Daddy V all being released, because the WWE would now be able to shift a few generic big men between the brands, and there would be consistency throughout the main event.

If mid-card guys were to be released, it provides more ammo for promotions like TNA and ROH. It gives a slightly increased chance of legitimate competition (still as small as the percentage may be) to the WWE.

Hardcore Holly and Tommy Dreamer would probably take backstage roles, as might someone like Val Venis (unless they wanted him to keep jobbing). If anything, it would probably give a much needed clean to the rosters.

Perhaps the biggest casualties, would be in the referee/commentator department. Without a brand split, the WWE might have some guys pull double or even triple duty. For example, without ECW needing its own voice with the brand split not in place, Joey Styles may be released in favour of Jim Ross. I could also see Tazz moved back to SmackDown! and Jerry Lawler doing ECW with Ross, as well.

This would allow Joey Styles to sign on with either TNA or ROH, though, and provide them with an awesome voice to call their product. If anyone can make sense of TNA, it would be Joey Styles.