5 Signs that the WWE brand split will end soon
In 2016, WWE ushered in a new era with the brand split. The structure of the product completely changed, with Monday Night RAW being complemented by Tuesday Night SmackDown! Live.
Having two shows to watch guaranteed more quality content for fans. This was a refreshing change of pace from the pre-brand split era, where there was basically one show to watch, and the other was just filler and skippable.
However, nearly six years from the day the split came into being, the product is in danger of reverting back to the previous situation. It is rumored that WWE will end the brand split after WrestleMania 38 and shun the duopoly in favor of one major show to watch.
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The signs are all there, and it could well be the end of the brand split. While one can argue that it is necessary to keep things fresh, others will suggest that the brand split era was more engaging.
Nevertheless, here are five signs that the WWE brand split will end soon.
#5 On our list of reasons why the WWE brand split will end soon: The main event of WrestleMania 38
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We’ll get the obvious one out of the way. The biggest sign the brand split is about to end is the title-for-title match between WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
Having a title unification match means there will only be one world champion in World Wrestling Entertainment. It would mean a return to the time the company had one man at the top of the mountain, with everyone trying to knock him off.
The title unification match will most likely precede the end of the brand split, with one champion reigning supreme. It will be a similar situation to the pre-2016 times, something the company may be considering at the moment.