Ronda Rousey moving to SmackDown would have more positive points

WWE SmackDown Live will move to FOX next October, when the TV network signed the "Blue Mark" for a five-year contract worth $ 1 billion earlier this year. They would like Ronda Rousey to be part of the show, reinforcing the concept of SmackDown as a more sport-oriented show.

In 2018, SmackDown Live blows Raw in terms of quality. If the WWE decided to book its FOX – related show to lose 6-1 to Survivor Series, fans have clearly seen a difference in quality throughout the year.

The episodes of the two shows this week provided an example of the superior quality of SmackDown. Raw was bothered by Drake Maverick, who was urinating on Bobby Roode's dress, while SmackDown was making her exciting Women's Division a central part of the show, by booking a Dream Tables, Ladders and Chairs, between champion Becky Lynch, Asuka and Bootleg. Becky "(Charlotte Flair).

FOX must be impressed by the quality of SmackDown Live this year, but they seem interested in the impression of their own vision on the Tuesday night show. Justin LaBar of WrestlingInc.com reports that FOX wants Ronda Rousey to be a member of the SmackDown lineup in October 2019, when SmackDown Live will officially switch from USA to FOX. (The first episode of FOX will air on Friday, October 4th.)

This latest FOX claim is the least surprising, given that Rousey is the biggest WWE brand name. If Rousey, Becky and Charlotte are in bad faith, the move could make sense, even if Becky or Charlotte get on Raw. And if Asuka remains a member of the SmackDown lineup, there could be a great story out there, especially after the fans cheered loudly when Becky teased Asuka's selection as Rousey's Survivor Series opponent.

Earlier this year, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer News reported that FOX, who previously owned the UFC television rights, would like WWE SmackDown to take more "sporting direction" in its broadcasts, even going as far as possible. to promote SmackDown Live in its sports programs. -Talk shows or NFL broadcasts.

So, the news that they would like Rousey to appear on SmackDown Live is entirely logical for FOX. It also makes sense for WWE, because Rousey will have nothing to do with Raw by October 2019. She has already run almost every heel in the Raw Women's Division and she has only a handful of wrestlers to his credit. still face.

Moreover, if FOX wishes to have more older MMA stars at SmackDown, since they apparently want to comment on the current UFC star, Daniel Cormier, Rousey could team up with Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir if the last two NXT stars are considered. ready for a call-up from here.

Rousey moving to SmackDown Live in 2019 seems like a foregone conclusion, and the FOX contract is only one more reason – and strong – to do it.

The only question is: will she go from Raw to SmackDown during Superstar Shakeup after WrestleMania, where she will likely face Becky or Charlotte (or both)? Or will WWE, as LaBar points out in its report, wait to transfer Rousey and a few other superstars until the fall, when SmackDown will transition to FOX and a new look?

SmackDown has been a nice show this year, and fans hope that format changes, comments and the addition of Rousey will not stop the momentum of a weekly program that has been fun, a breath of fresh air , especially in comparison to Raw.

The women's division of SmackDown has been particularly excellent and has shone more than any division of the WWE lately. Let's hope that Rousey adds it instead of harming it. Although she has remembered the intrigues of Raw's female division this year, a more sport-oriented approach could help Rousey focus on his work in the ring and less on his offensive promises.