It's been 3 months since the draft split, has it been a success or failure?

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Reggie

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They've had some bumps in the road so far but Smackdown is thriving at the moment even with Raw having the superior roster and if Raw finally steps it up then maybe Vince will be working with something.
 

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Some different people are getting tv time so I think its freshened things up a bit, and I watch both shows most weeks, I feel like I watch Smackdown a lot more than I did before the draft
 
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This year's Mania season will be indicative as to whether it's a success (starting from Rumble).

The company to do a lot of things, so obviously they doing great, but I'm not feeling the episodes this month or recent ppvs. Smackdown is shaking things up and trying new things which makes it interesting, but it's not all that.
 
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Some different people are getting tv time so I think its freshened things up a bit, and I watch both shows most weeks, I feel like I watch Smackdown a lot more than I did before the draft

I definitely watch smackdown more than I used to. It's a much different product now. RAW is relying on its namesake. And ratings are showing that's not enough

Overall tho the split is a positive.
 

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I watch SD a bit more.

I can't fully grade this until after RR and WM...then the feuds that start AFTER WM. I'm going to give it a full year.

Miz/Maryse
RuRu
Owens/Jericho
AJ
The women
New Day
Slater
Shane involved with the product again
Usos the nikka Version
American Alpha
Cruiserweights (give these dudes MORE time)

Everything outside of this is ehhhhhh
 
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i was wrong to oppose it, the overall program has been better for the most part since the brand split imo.

in a perfect world you wouldn't need one but i won't lie it has freshened things up a bit and i enjoy having 2 shows a week.
 

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Both shows are trash wrestling sucks in 2016

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Success for the most part. Raw could be doing much better with all the talent that they have but they've had some good moments.

Smackdown however has gotten the most out of what they've been given regardless of what someone's status is.

Heath Slater is one of the most over wrestlers on the roster after being an irrelevant jobber for such a long time.

Dolph Ziggler went from getting go away heat to being one of the most over faces.

Miz has stepped up his game big time and has been an A+ heel this year.

The Usos have reinvented themselves and have much more passion and enthusiasm in their matches.
Jack Swagger........is still here. :beli:

My biggest complaint is that they need to space out the PPVs. For example have one Raw PPV in one month, one Smackdown PPV in the next month, and continue the pattern.
 

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Success for the most part. Raw could be doing much better with all the talent that they have but they've had some good moments.

Smackdown however has gotten the most out of what they've been given regardless of what someone's status is.

Heath Slater is one of the most over wrestlers on the roster after being an irrelevant jobber for such a long time.

Dolph Ziggler went from getting go away heat to being one of the most over faces.

Miz has stepped up his game big time and has been an A+ heel this year.

The Usos have reinvented themselves and have much more passion and enthusiasm in their matches.
Jack Swagger........is still here. :beli:

My biggest complaint is that they need to space out the PPVs. For example have one Raw PPV in one month, one Smackdown PPV in the next month, and continue the pattern.


Yeah way too many PPVs and that Rusev/Reigns feud should've been done with how many more times they need to make Rusev look like a joke. The only good thing about the split was AJ getting the top belt but he need some better foils Ambrose is fukking :trash: . Smackdown has better show (2 hours) but I can't take any of these cats serious as threats to the big belt too many B/C listers on the roster. Was interested in seeing how Balor push would've played out on Raw I'm sick of Rollins in the main event
 
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