WWE's recent "Superstar Shakeup" has altered the composition of the "Raw" and "SmackDown Live" rosters, but it hasn't changed the fact that the latter has been the better show since the brand split in July 2016.
Here are 10 reasons why "SmackDown Live" is superior to "Raw:"
1. Less Is More
It doesn't take a creative genius to realize that filling a three-hour show with entertaining segments is more difficult than doing so for a two-hour show. The brand split, which moved top stars, such as John Cena, AJ Styles and Randy Orton, from "Raw" to "SmackDown Live," has made the task nearly impossible. On the rare occasions I watch "Raw" in real time rather than on DVR (where I can fast-forward through commercials, video packages, replays and matches I'm not interested in), I'm usually ready to tap out about halfway through the show.
