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ECW is going to be a glorified developmental group, the next step up from OVW and Florida Championship Wrestling. Many guys will start there, and when they’re ready, they’ll be moved to either Raw or Smackdown. Raw is obviously the ‘A show’ and Smackdown the ‘B show’, though it’s been like that forever. A few guys, such as Chris Benoit, will be on ECW for the time being to work with them and help them improve.

Johnny Nitro was moved from Raw to ECW because they want to test him out as a main eventer on that show before pulling the trigger on Raw or Smackdown. There is a feeling that he’s a future “Orton-level star.” It also may not be a coincidence that he and Melina, a real-life couple, were split up by this move. He’d been held back quite a bit because she’s a “super heat magnet,” but she’s also a great heel and one of the few women on the roster who can really work, so he got the heat.

The Miz was sent to ECW from Smackdown for more seasoning. On the otherhand, The Major Brothers were sent to Smackdown from ECW, which would make little sense since they are still developing. But due to Londrick’s move to Raw, there was an open babyface tag team position on the roster, and considering that there is no tag division in ECW, perhaps it does make sense. Also, Smackdown is taped and they could always cover up their botched spots anyways.

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