How To Save Monday Night Raw

So one way of improving RAW would be to disband ECW. ECW is watched about 13 people (that's only about seven more than TNA get) so it probably wouldn't leave WWE feeling the financial strain. People can moan that ECW is used to bring on talent, but instead of giving Morrison a singles match every so often we get to watch Finlay and Mark Henry—who aren't exactly what you'd call "new" talent. Plus, isn't the Intercontinental title used for new guys, instead we get guys like Regal and jokes like Marella holding it (Santino is funny but he isn't I title quality).

I dread to think of what might have happened if Randy Orton would have started his career in 2009. The WWE needs to let ECW have it's swansong at Mania (get RVD in a match) and then disband it and give Swagger the IC title and make the ECW title into an extreme rules title (the hardcore title with a different name).

This year I'd like to see the WWE really shake things up and let Shane take over Smackdown and Stephanie take over RAW. Then Vince could announce the draft would be the same as in 2002. Let both GMs start from scratch and choose 20 picks eack and then have a draft lottery for the rest of the wrestler not picked.

Due to the fact that WWE keeps playing it safe, they probably wouldn't do is as would confuse the 5 year olds (what Mummy, Batista  isn't on RAW anymore? [insert crying sound]). So they'll probably stick to the tried and tested, old and boring and predictable and pointless method of the usual draft lottery (the predictable one doesn't describe last years though).

I'd love to see a real lottery and watch as smackdown end up with Hornswoggle, Khali, Jim Duggin, Jillian and Manu as their picks. If this does happen I'd like to these picks...

RAW

Undertaker - He's been on SD too long and it'd probably be a shock, not to mention he'd be allowed to feud with HBK (however I have a feeling that HBk might go to SD and Undertaker will remain where he is).

Christian - Unlikley but it'd give Christian the biggest chance to get a world title.

Vickie - An excuse for her to quit and leave the WWE.

HHH - Can feud with Orton (however i do think WWE will trade Orton to smackdown and instead of HHH to raw, raw will get Edge)

The Brian Kendrick - Currently not getting enough screen time as he warrants on SD, if leaves it'll also let Ezikiel get some singles competition

Smackdown

John Cena - I like Cena on RAW but I'd rather see Orton v HHH on RAW than Edge v Cena, although the other way around is more likley now that Vickie is appearing on RAW.

John Morrison - The best guy on the ECW roster and needs to move away from a brand that's pulling him down.

Batista - It might take some of the 5 year olds away from RAW and help RAW become a bit more edgy.

Rey - After his performance of the year worthy appearance in the chamber I think Rey deserves more high profile matches and I don't think he'll get those on RAW.

Evan Bourne - The guy with the 2nd most potential on ECW, could be the new Billy Kidman (the wcw version, bourne isn't an out an out cruiser weight but can still do cruiser weight moves which is similar to Kidman).

ECW—I don't care as long as they don't get anybody good

(I also have a feeling that Y2J might leave to join SD)

Besides my two main points here are other ways to save RAW -

Unify the tag titles - Why have two tag titles when you've only got about 3 good tag teams.

Unify the US and IC Title - It'd still be called the IC title and would be exclusive to RAW.

Bring back the Cruiser weight title - It'd replace the US title on SD and if Rey, Chavo, Helms and Bourne were on SD we'd get a great chance of seeing some old school cruiser wight matches. (It doesn't have anything to do with RAW but I thought it'd be worth mentioning that SD would have a replacement for the US title).

Move away from PG - Do I need to explain this to anyone over 5.

Don't allow Vickie near the brand - For her voice alone.

Make JBL retire - He seems to be pulling other wrestlers down at the moment, hopefully he go back to commentating which he was great at, or he could be GM of a brand but not wrestle.

Let HBK have a title run - It'd help attract some of the hardcore fans back to RAW as it'd show the WWE would be willing to give the title to someone who deserves it and can wrestle.

There'll probably be others I've missed out so please comment.

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