Has the WWE done a satisfactory job of making the Universal title seem as the richest prize in the business?

**Mr. Nerfect** · 10-09-2018, 07:20 AM

Most curious about who they build around on SmackDown. A lot of people instantly assumed Roman Reigns would go to SmackDown, but for some reason I feel like he'll stay put on Raw and be the "flagship" guy. They won't change that marketing. They'll just have focus on SmackDown and Raw will be the "flagship." But that dynamic is going to be genuinely interesting, because they've never really been in the spot where SmackDown has been so critical. It was originally on UPN, but this is FOX -- it opens them up to new audiences and new expectations.

Will they keep the brand split? Will they end it so they can have Ronda, Roman, Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, etc. on both shows? Will they just forget the brand split for their stars? Or do they double-down where they make them even more insular, kind of like the start of the last brand split, where there was almost this level of competition and exclusivity.

More so than the actual specifics, I'm fascinated by how they will handle it. Like, how does Vince divide his time?

View Poll Results: Has the WWE done a good job of making the Universal title seem important?
Yes	2	9.09%
No	10	45.45%
The WWE Championship will forever be #1	6	27.27%
Recommission the World Heavyweight Championship	2	9.09%
Other	2	9.09%
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10-09-2018, 07:20 AM	#35
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	Most curious about who they build around on SmackDown. A lot of people instantly assumed Roman Reigns would go to SmackDown, but for some reason I feel like he'll stay put on Raw and be the "flagship" guy. They won't change that marketing. They'll just have focus on SmackDown and Raw will be the "flagship." But that dynamic is going to be genuinely interesting, because they've never really been in the spot where SmackDown has been so critical. It was originally on UPN, but this is FOX -- it opens them up to new audiences and new expectations. Will they keep the brand split? Will they end it so they can have Ronda, Roman, Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, etc. on both shows? Will they just forget the brand split for their stars? Or do they double-down where they make them even more insular, kind of like the start of the last brand split, where there was almost this level of competition and exclusivity. More so than the actual specifics, I'm fascinated by how they will handle it. Like, how does Vince divide his time?