This years WWE SuperStar Shake-Up is providing real excitement, with more superstars than ever itching for a move rumours are running wild! Will Daniel Bryan who made an in ring return at WrestleMania move to Monday Nights, will top NXT superstar Andrade Almas make the jump to the main roster? and where oh where will Finn Balor and Seth Rollins end up?<\/p>\n
A few of us @ProWrestlingJournal<\/a>\u00a0got together to predict who we think deserves a move and who likely will move, so take a look and see if you agree or disagree. Enjoy!<\/p>\n David Dodgson@<\/strong>DodgeeWriter<\/a><\/p>\n The Miz – RAW to SDLive<\/strong><\/p>\n In my mind, this just has to happen. The Miz has been monumental in his role over the last two years, helped in no small part by two things: his run(s) with the Intercontinental Title, and his epic rant against Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack.<\/p>\n That generated a huge amount of interest, both in terms of Miz\u2019s character as he moved from being despised heel to appreciated heel, and the intrigue about the angle with Bryan. Where was it going (indeed, where could it go?) with Bryan retired. Well, as we all now well know, Daniel Bryan is back, and this is an in-ring rivalry that fans are just dying to see.<\/p>\n So why Miz to Smackdown and not Bryan to RAW? After so long on the show in a non-wrestling capacity, Daniel Bryan needs a run on the Blue Brand as a super star. As for The Miz, while he has (as he often reminds us) elevated the IC title and made it relevant, after two years either with the belt or in the title picture, it is time for him to move on. Over on Smackdown, he could revive the flailing US Title in a similar manner. Or he could, and maybe even should, be inserted into the WWE Championship picture in an intertwining feud between himself and Bryan, and AJ and Shinsuke.<\/p>\n Becky Lynch – SDLive to RAW<\/strong><\/p>\n For superstars in the women\u2019s divisions (and the same applies to tag teams and cruiserweights), if you are not involved in the title scene as either champ or challenger, it is hard to stay in the spotlight. That is what has happened to Becky Lynch. She was the inaugural champion on the blue brand but since her rivalry with Alexa Bliss ended (over a year ago now), she has been kicking her heels.<\/p>\n All the \u2018firsts\u2019 for the women\u2019s division have been a double-edged sword as well. While it has been great to more of a committed spotlight on female wrestling in WWE, a multitude of multi-person matches like Money in the Bank and the Royal Rumble have limited opportunities for individuals to shine even further.<\/p>\n So, what we be different on RAW? There is also only one title to compete for there. Well, there is also more TV time and with the likes of Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon, and the hottest new arrival in town Ronda Rousey all on the Red Brand, there are also plenty of enticing matches to be had outside of the title scene. A brand switch could be exactly the kick up the lass Becky needs to get her career back on track.<\/p>\n Velveteen Dream – NXT Call Up<\/strong><\/p>\n Velveteen Dream was the breakout star of NXT in 2017. When he debuted, I was not especially impressed by what seemed to be yet another vain heel gimmick. However, it quickly became apparent that the Dream was something more. There are touches of 1990s Goldust in there along with flashes of Rick Rude, yet it is all brought to together into a character that is unique.<\/p>\n Dream\u2019s programme with Aleister Black was one of the most engaging on WWE TV last year, with his flamboyance and mind games standing in stark contrast to the stoic Dutchman. As an in-ring performer, he still needs some work but as a story-teller and engaging figure, he is the real deal.<\/p>\n But where to? As someone who plays so well of no-nonsense characters, it would make sense to turn Smackdown from the Blue Brand to the Velvet Brand. Dream will shine when pitted against the likes of the aggressive Mojo Rawley, the loner Baron Corbin, and the stale Randy Orton. Or it could all go horribly wrong and he could wind up thrust into programmes with fellow \u2018flamboyant\u2019 superstars like the Show-Off Dolph Ziggler, and the Glorious Bobby Roode. Handled well though, Velveteen on the main roster could literally be a Dream.<\/p>\n Nathan Bones@<\/strong>FretlessNathan<\/a><\/p>\n Finn Balor – RAW to SDLive<\/strong><\/p>\n Not only does the leader of the Balor Club seem set for a move to the blue brand, but I feel that it would benefit him enormously; promising new feuds and intriguing character development. Coming up short in the triple threat match at Mania against Seth Rollins and The Miz, Finn seems to have done all he can on Raw (at least for now). There is currently a lot of traffic in Raw\u2019s babyface upper echelon with the returns of Bobby Lashley and Jeff Hardy, as well as the main event stranglehold from Roman Reigns. With this in mind, the Irishman could either get lost in the upper midcard shuffle or else, slip down the card entirely. For these reasons, the jump to the Tuesday show makes sense.<\/p>\n The wealth of physical, athletic talent on Smackdown, as well as the lack of emphasis on in-ring promos play well to Balor\u2019s strengths. Finn could easily be plugged into a David vs Goliath midcard feud with newly-minted US Champion Jinder Mahal, a crisp \u201cworkrate fest\u201d with Randy Orton or a battle of entrances with Bobby Roode. After an initial bedding-in period, a hot feud with (presumably by then) WWE Champion Shinsuke Nakamura could be on the card; perhaps with The Demon being resurrected for that extra main event \u201csizzle\u201d. The holy grail of his move to Smackdown Live would inevitably be the return match with AJ Styles; but that\u2019s another article all of itself. That would indeed be \u201cToo Sweet\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n Daniel Bryan – SDLive to RAW<\/strong><\/p>\n Being pitted against AJ Styles on the post-Mania edition of Smackdown Live was no accident; it merely telegraphs to me that Bryan is almost certainly Raw-bound. I t was a match that gave away everything and nothing on free TV in the first (and possibly only) WWE match between the two uber-babyfaces. It served to get the match in the ring as a spectacle in front of a receptive audience and garner Nakamura even more heel heat as he interfered in this dream match. Having two similarly beloved talents (AJ and Bryan) on the same brand will merely split the fan support and distract from AJ\u2019s burgeoning feud with \u201cThe Artist\u201d.<\/p>\n As for Bryan\u2019s chances on Raw, the possibilities are endless. Pushed correctly and to his true potential, he could easily have a Universal Title run in him; so long as he\u2019s kept away from Roman Reigns to prevent an unnecessary burial. On the contrary, the money programme for Bryan in this run would be a resumption of his chalk-and-cheese rivalry with The Miz that began in Autumn 2016 on Smackdown Live. The way I see it, The Miz wins the Money in the Bank contract; presumably cashing in on Roman Reigns. This would set the stage for a successful challenge from Bryan, who finally get his moment in the sun and a decent, properly-booked title run. In the words of a certain Mr Danielson: \u201cfight for your dreams\u201d.<\/p>\n Charlotte Flair – SDLive to RAW<\/strong><\/p>\n Hot off the heels of breaking Asuka\u2019s streak at Wrestlemania (as well as the subsequent cheap loss of her Women\u2019s Title to Carmella two nights later), now seems as good a time as any for the \u201cQueen\u201d to make the jump across to the red brand. With Raw\u2019s dethroned top-dog Alexa Bliss seemingly moving in the opposite direction and Ronda Rousey otherwise-occupied with Stephanie McMahon, Charlotte could easily slot into fresh programmes with Nia Jax, Ember Moon and Mickie James; to name just a few. This would help keep her strong whilst injecting further quality and experience into the division.<\/p>\n For me, Charlotte\u2019s trajectory over the next year leads in only one direction; the main event of Wrestlemania 35 against Ronda Rousey. How they get there is pure speculation at this point; one just assumes there\u2019s a long-term booking strategy at play. My take: natural heel Charlotte has her head turned by a manipulative Stephanie and recruited to act as a \u201cfinal boss\u201d for Rousey to overcome at the Grandest Stage. Ric Flair\u2019s preternaturally talented daughter and the \u201cbaddest women on the planet\u201d in the Wrestlemania main event? I smell money.<\/p>\n