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It may have only been a matter of weeks since WWE went bold and brought back the brand split, but there's already one clear winner when it comes to the all-around packages both Raw and SmackDown provide.

The blue brand stands head and shoulders above Monday nights right now for a number of reasons.

SmackDown feels like the more watchable show, with the whole card getting a fair push on Tuesdays compared to what feels like a top-heavy show on Mondays.

But it isn't just what's happening inside the ring that gives SmackDown the edge. Booking decisions, non-wrestling personnel and much more make SmackDown WWE's leading brand in the opening weeks of the split.

Here are five reasons why Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan have the edge on Stephanie and Mick Foley thus far.