Real Reason Why WWE Will Cancel Brand Split Before SmackDown Moves to FOX

The most recent brand extension on WWE programming hasn’t even been around for two years, but there have already been rumors about it coming to an end. The company will make a lot of changes once SmackDown Live moves to FOX in 2019. It is now being reported by Sports Illustrated that the brand split will be one of the biggest changes.

Justin Barrasso claims that FOX and NBCUniversal executives will want full access to WWE’s talent roster. On paper, that means WWE will need to end the brand split and make major changes to the product as a result. For instance, the WWE Universal Title could be abandoned and other adjustments will have to be made to both rosters.

The company has already begun making major changes to its PPV events. It seems the powers that be are setting up for the end of the brand extension, but they still have an entire year to unite the two rosters and make any necessary changes to the product.

At the moment, there are too many questions about how WWE officials will organize the company and the product with so much talent on two shows. The WWE Network could end up with a lot more programming, especially if FOX is promoting it each week.

Here’s the first big step towards WWE ending the brand extension after only two years:

Raw and SmackDown LIVE Superstars unite to bring you "The Best of Both Worlds" on WWE Network

WWE officials must be hard at work trying to figure out how to end the brand split, but a lot of fans have enjoyed seeing Raw and SmackDown as two separate shows. The deal with FOX will change WWE television. We can only wait and hope it’ll be for the better.

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