Trades that should be made

[JMA]

What trades does everyone think WWE should make?

Here are my picks:

Matt Striker is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the ECW brand receives Joey Mercury

Super Crazy is traded to the ECW brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Rene Dupree

Test is traded to the RAW brand, in exchange the ECW brand receives Charlie Haas

Mike Knox is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the ECW brand receives Sylvester Terkay

Torrie Wilson is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Ashley

Jerry Lawler is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Josh Matthews

Val Venis is traded to the Smackdown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Daivari

Kelly Kelly is traded to the RAW brand, in exchange the ECW brand receives Johnny Jeter

Hardcore Holly is traded to the RAW brand, in exchange the ECW brand receives Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore

Damaja/Danny Basham/Security Guard #2 is traded to the RAW brand, in exchange the ECW brand receives Rob Conway

John Cena is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Chris Benoit

Shawn Michaels is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Matt Hardy

The Undertaker is traded to the RAW brand, in exchange the SmackDown! brand receives Ric Flair

["Hollywood" Cactus Matt]

You had me agreeing with you until Torrie-for-Ashley. That one had me scratching my head, but I let it go.

Then you got to Michaels-for-Hardy. A proven main-eventer for a midcarder-at-best? (I'm sorry, you could push Matt Hardy to the moon till the day he retires, but that's all he'll ever be to me.) No good.

Taker-for-Flair might be okay, but still seems a bit uneven. Don't ask why, because I don't know why, but it seems uneven. Maybe because Flair jobs to everyone and Taker only jobs to Khali?

[Banned Member]

Torrie Wilson is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Ashley


How about Torrie for Jillian that way we can have another Woman for the Womans division that can wrestle.

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cactusmatt said:

You had me agreeing with you until Torrie-for-Ashley. That one had me scratching my head, but I let it go.

I think that Torrie would be better on a show without female wrestlers.

Then you got to Michaels-for-Hardy. A proven main-eventer for a midcarder-at-best? (I'm sorry, you could push Matt Hardy to the moon till the day he retires, but that's all he'll ever be to me.) No good.

*I* happen to think it's good. Michaels being a proven main eventer is exactly why he's being moved--he'll help the C-show get ratings. True, HBK has never been a big draw, but he'd bring enough new viewers in. As for Hardy, he's young, over, and the Hardy Boyz could be reunited if they were on the same show. They brought WWE a lot of money in merchandise and would greatly improve the tag team division. Thus, the trade works.

Taker-for-Flair might be okay, but still seems a bit uneven. Don't ask why, because I don't know why, but it seems uneven. Maybe because Flair jobs to everyone and Taker only jobs to Khali?

Flair was moved to give him a change of scenery (and to get him away from Triple H), while Taker will be retiring soon and should be on the flagship during his last run.

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themercenary said:

Torrie Wilson is traded to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Ashley


How about Torrie for Jillian that way we can have another Woman for the Womans division that can wrestle.

That would work as well.

[JMA]

I'm curious as to what trades OTHER posters here would make. I'd imagine that all of us have some different ideas about what would be best for the three brands.

[kitsunestar]

It seems like you want to top-load ECW and make both RAW and SmackDown suck as much as possible....

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kitsunestar said:

It seems like you want to top-load ECW and make both RAW and SmackDown suck as much as possible....

I don't think so. I mostly gave ECW midcarders that I think could get over. The other brands have all the main eventers.

[royboy8]

Rene fits in perfectly with the new ecw..For people who actually watched the old product in the late 90's he is right out of the mold of a Simon Diamond...aka the blue chipper that isnt hardcore but works perfectly as a heal because he is so opposite.

[JMA]

Going with Merc's suggestion, I have another trade to add: Candice Michelle goes to the SmackDown! brand, in exchange the RAW brand receives Jillian.

[JMA]

royboy8 said:

Rene fits in perfectly with the new ecw..For people who actually watched the old product in the late 90's he is right out of the mold of a Simon Diamond...aka the blue chipper that isnt hardcore but works perfectly as a heal because he is so opposite.

Perhaps. But I think that he would do better on the RAW brand.

I didn't move him because I don't like him or anything. On the contrary, I moved each wrestler to a brand that I believe would showcase their strengths and hide their weaknesses. I've also considered the opportunities for tag teams and stables (i.e. Striker was sent to the SmackDown! brand so that he could team with McCool, James, and Stevens in a teacher stable).

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

I would done some of those but not all of them.

I would done this. Super Crazy to ECW for Rene Dupree to Raw. Why? ECW would get one of there own Almini back and a good worker. Raw gets Dupree back who can team with Conway again which I feel is better off right now. Giving Raw another Tag Team which is need it.

Raw sends Shawn Michaels to Smackdown for The Undertaker. Both Main Eventers that can have new feuds. HBK can work with Kennedy and Booker to name some. Taker can do something with Edge.

Kane to Smackdown for Matt Hardy. Ok you may think it's un even but it makes sence. Kane gets new feuds and work with different talent. Raw gets a Hardy Boyz reunion. Which would make the WWE a great deal of money. Smackdown gets another star which they need.

ECW trades Big Show to Smackdown for Chris Benoit. ECW is better known as guys who are big work horses and tough. Big Show to me is out of place in ECW because he is not a work horse style wrestler. Sure he as been decent in the ring but doesn't appeal as ECW. Smackdown Big Show could work the same way he does. May have a better turn out with a fued against Batista or a Bobby Lashley. Plus neither brand loses a star. They just get a star that fits more there styles.

I would also to Torrie to Smackdown for Jillian. I candy for a women's talent. Be good for the Women's title.

Matt Styker to Smackdown for Psychosis. Smackdown gets a good mic worker who fits in more. Psychosis could be used in ECW better. Since he is a work horse styles who is a former ECW talent. He can do have the more freedom style in ECW were he can have he feud with Crazy or team with him again giving ECW a new tag team. Since it is rumored they are getting tag titles soon. So they would make it Bashams, FBI, Mexicools, Knox and Test, and Dreamer/Sandman (basiced off storylines).

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steinerecliner said:

ECW trades Big Show to Smackdown for Chris Benoit. ECW is better known as guys who are big work horses and tough. Big Show to me is out of place in ECW because he is not a work horse style wrestler. Sure he as been decent in the ring but doesn't appeal as ECW. Smackdown Big Show could work the same way he does. May have a better turn out with a fued against Batista or a Bobby Lashley. Plus neither brand loses a star. They just get a star that fits more there styles.

Good pick. Benoit would really be able to shine in ECW and he has a history there as well.

[MiLo Duck]

Matt Hardy to ECW for Test.

-Matt Hardy is being buried like toxic waste. So why not head him over to ECW were the fans will support him even more, and he'll have talent more up to his speed to work with.

-Test can go to ECW to fill Matt's hole. Although I have always liked Test for no really good reason, he's more of a heat vacuum than people claim Orton is, and that's saying something.

Benoit to Raw for Carlito.

-Chris Benoit needs new talent revitalize him every so often, sort of like an oil change. By working programs with the likes of Haas, Shelton, Jeff Hardy, Nitro and such he will do what he does best, teach the young and put them over win or lose.

-Carlito has been suffering from what looks like the big fish little pond syndrome for some time. Although Smackdown is the superior show in my opinion, it isn't that way in the eyes of Vince. That said he is much more likely to let Carlito spread his wings over in Smackdown and even be a serious contendor in the title picture. As long as Super Cena is around, that will never happen in Raw.

Ric Flair to Smackdown for Batista.

-Flair versus King Booker would be not only good matches but it would be gold if Flair starts a new Horsemen to combat King Bookers court. That would work best ofcourse if Benoit wasn't traded like previously mentioned, as he is the only Horsemen alumni still active and wrestling with the WWE.

-Batista could reprive his role as cold and calculating foil for HHH, but this time as a heel out to destroy his mentor as well as the champion who has yet to face the animal, John Cena.


John Cena to an unemployment line for my personal satisfaction

[kitsunestar]

jma said:

kitsunestar said:

It seems like you want to top-load ECW and make both RAW and SmackDown suck as much as possible....

I don't think so. I mostly gave ECW midcarders that I think could get over. The other brands have all the main eventers.

Exactly. You're taking everyone who can work a half-decent match away from RAW and Smackdown.

[limoloco484]

The Lawler trade would make no sense...everyone would rather see JBL do play by play. If you traded Lawler for JBL that would hurt both Raw and Smackdown. JR and JBL would be working too hard trying to outdo one another it would affect both of them. The 2 best annoncers you have need to stay on seprate shows for that reason. The moment Lawler talks during a Vito match everyone won't feel like eating afterwards. "Come on Vito..lets see those Puppies!!"

I'd like to see Cryme Time suprizingly traded to ECW before they even debut, and have them be a team similar to what the Gangstas were. ECW can give them Test and Al Snow back. But I have a feeling they'll be feuding with DX as McMahon's hired help.

[Smark4lyfe]

Rene Dupree is "extreme!" He's the perfect anti-ECW heel and if Super Crazy trades then there would be a lach of heels.

[JMA]

kitsunestar said:

jma said:

I don't think so. I mostly gave ECW midcarders that I think could get over. The other brands have all the main eventers.

Exactly. You're taking everyone who can work a half-decent match away from RAW and Smackdown.

Shawn Michaels can't work a half-decent match? What about Triple H? What about Chris Benoit? It seems like the RAW and SmackDown! brands have a good roster after my trades.

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limoloco484 said:

The Lawler trade would make no sense...everyone would rather see JBL do play by play. If you traded Lawler for JBL that would hurt both Raw and Smackdown. JR and JBL would be working too hard trying to outdo one another it would affect both of them. The 2 best annoncers you have need to stay on seprate shows for that reason. The moment Lawler talks during a Vito match everyone won't feel like eating afterwards. "Come on Vito..lets see those Puppies!!"

Whose trades are you referring to? I traded Lawler for Matthews, but not to have him replace JBL. He's there to host those bikini contests WWE is so fond of having and to work on Velocity.

Or maybe you weren't referring to MY trades.

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smark4lyfe said:

Rene Dupree is "extreme!" He's the perfect anti-ECW heel and if Super Crazy trades then there would be a lach of heels.

There's already a lack of main event heels in ECW. That's why I traded for wrestlers such as Dinsmore, Conway, and Terkay. And with Doug Basham on the roster (without his old partner) I'd have a heel that could both talk and work a good match. Each of those four men could be a main eventer in ECW if booked right.