5 WWE superstars to keep a close eye on this week

We might be three months in, but WWE had its Christmas last week with WrestleMania 35, and now, it's time for the WWE New Year to begin. Tonight and tomorrow, the rosters of Raw and SmackDown will jump around to create a fresh start and new possibilities. Fortunes can be made or broken during this time. A jump to another brand can either kickstart a superstar or see his or her fortunes tumbling down a cliff.

Here are five superstars in particular that you should keep an eye on this week, those who the superstar shakeup should affect the most.

#1 Bray Wyatt

Let's keep this one in check for now. We've seen much chatter about Bray Wyatt's return since his leave of absence began last summer. None of it has ever actually came to pass. So we've been left wondering. But now, for the first time, we're seeing actual hints on television rather than the rumor mills that Bray Wyatt is set for a return.

That video certainly looks like it's referring to him. Unfortunately, it looks like Bray Wyatt, should he return now, will be stuck with the same stale gimmick that has already been discredited to the ends of the world and back.

Nevertheless, a return to Raw (and that's looking like the place where he'd land if he does indeed come back) could give him some momentum by virtue of his long absence. A shift to SmackDown might be better for him, as a stint on Raw would probably leave him vulnerable to being a filler feud for Seth Rollins, or worse, re-ignite the Finn Balor feud of 2017.

Still, if the hokey segments and promos are kept to a minimum, Bray Wyatt can be a solid mainstay on the red brand.