The Shake-Up is over and it had its impact on Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. Stars were assigned to rosters after being a Free Agents for over a month, teams were split, teams were created, new horizons for already established stars.
Let's remind ourselves who went where and I will make an analysis and some suggestions for matches and rivalries.
Transferred From SmackDown Live to Raw and NXT/Free Agents assignment:
LACEY EVANS
(former Free Agent)
To get that much heat after weeks of catwalks and two punches at the Double Champion last Monday and Tuesday... for me it's WOW, strategy (almost like the way WWE escaped from the Emmalina Fiasko but different).
To have her on Raw is a really good decision and really changes the landscape, especially with the changes that happened. There is a place for the Lady of WWE in that roster because, with Ember Moon, Bayley transferred, Nia Jax, injured, Sasha Banks and Ronda Rousey in hiatus, Alexa Bliss sporadic appearances as a wrestler, the situation looks really, not that bright.
Suggestions:
Her match against The Man, for the Raw Women's Title, is set, we don't know if it's going to be on a PPV or Raw.
Meanwhile, she worked a lot with Natalya, and it was great. Maybe she might continue this rivalry and start some rivalries with Naomi, a match or two against Sasha Banks if she returns, against Ronda Rousey if she returns.
For now, her biggest first opportunity is ahead of her and that is the match for the Raw Belt which she will not win, for sure, because it's too early and she is not ready. After that, she might mess with the faces in her typical manner.
NAOMI
(transferred from SmackDown Live)
The Glow is on the Red Brand, after years spent in SDL, where she was two-time SmackDown Women's Champion. The last few months, even year she was involved mostly in WWE Mixed Match Challenge 2018 and rivalry with Mandy Rose, that as kind of ended into nowhere and they had their 'moments' through PPV's and shows.
The biggest minus for me was that she was robbed from her WrestleMania moment, this year. She was the perfect opponent for Asuka's title. The #1 Contender's Fatal-4-Way was set and then... Baam! Charlotte Flair stole the moment! Naomi vs. Asuka was a good idea for a match, according to their different but really competitive styles. It was two worlds collision! But it wasn't meant to happen...
Now she is in Raw and as I said the situation is complicated. I think that she has a lot of possibilities on Monday night, but it depends on the booker's decisions mostly, if she will win the Raw belt. But all of us know that she deserves it.
Suggestions:
At this point for her will be nice to start a rivalry with any of the heels from these singles trio - Alexa Bliss (old 'friend'), Ruby Riott (also kind of old 'acquaintance') or Lacey Evans (after her match for the belt). At this point, one of these three would be a really good warm-up for the biggest opportunities. Also, I hope to see her involved in PPV's like Survivor Series, next year's Elimination Chamber and Money In The Bank as part of Raw and to have some inter-brand sportsmanship clashes with Ember Moon, from SDL!
Or we can have Naomi facing the following Superstar...
ZELINA VEGA
(transferred from SmackDown Live)
She's Andrade 'Cien' Almas valet, but she is the valet who can kick her client's opponents arsses! And she is equally great as a singles worker...
And I want to see her working as a singles worker soon.
When I look at her I can see an embodiment of the perfect professional and worker. She looks 101% devoted to the business and willing to work with everyone just for the entertainment and the experience she earned. I also think that she has a lot more to show and I hope that will happen in Raw. That's why I think that her transfer to the Red Brand as that of Naomi, was a fresh decision and it opens the door for bigger opportunities.
Suggestions:
Zelina Vega vs. Naomi for the beginning. I think that one rivalry against The Boss will be a nice rivalry for both of them - some difference for the Boss and some heat for Vega's career.
