How WWE SmackDown Beat Raw in 2016 After Brand Split

WWE SmackDown chokeslammed Raw to the canvas for much of 2016. The blue brand consistently produced the superior show following the July draft. Stronger storytelling, a better use of the spotlight and crafting a more tightly drawn productwere among the keys to a thorough beatdown. SmackDown had long been considered WWE's "B show." Raw was live; SmackDown was taped. Raw featured the bigger moments and the major storylines. SmackDown was largely skippable. It looked as if that domination would con...