On July 19th, the WWE will split once again between Raw and Smackdown, when the WWE Draft returns. In this particular article, I'll make predictions on who lands on what roster.....and probably the first 10 picks for each side.
Who's available? Everyone on the main roster and a few from NxT and Free Agency (the indies but not including ROH, New Japan, Lucha Underground, or TNA).
So far what is known is this:
Raw Commissioner: Stephanie McMahon
Raw General Manager:Mick Foley
Smackdown Commissioner: Shane McMahon
Along with this the following has been established:
Along with the Raw and Smackdown rosters, 6 members of the NxT Roster Will be Drafted.
Raw has Overall pick number 1.
Raw gets three picks for every 2 picks Smackdown gets.
Raw gets the Cruiserweight Division!
Tag Teams are considered one pick unless a Commissioner/GM wants a separate member of the team.
Eligible Male Wrestlers: AJ Styles, Alberto Del Rio, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Cesaro, Chris Jericho, Darren Young (w/Bob Backlund), Dean Ambrose (WWE Champion going into Monday Night Raw), Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kalisto, Kevin Owens, Mark Henry, Neville, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Rusev (w/Lana) (US Champion), Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Sin Cara, The Miz(Intercontinental Champion), Titus O'Neil, Zack Ryder
Eligible Female Wrestlers:Alicia Fox, Becky Lynch, Charlotte (WWE Women's Champion), Dana Brooke, Eva Marie, Naomi, Natalya, Paige, Sasha Banks, Summer Rae
Tag Teams eligible:
Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze)
The Realest Guys in Da Room (Enzo Amore and Big Cass)
The Club (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows)
Golden Truth (R-Truth and Goldust)
Shining Stars (Epico and Primo)
Social Outcasts (Bo Dallas, Heath Slater, Curtis Axel)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods)
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)
The Vaudevillians (Aiden English)
Eligible Announcers (well...hopefully)
Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, David Otunga, Corey Graves, Jerry Lawler, Mauro Ranallo, John Bradshaw Layfield, Renee Young,
Injured/Inactive:Luke Harper, Nikki Bella, Ryback, Triple H, The Undertaker, Emma, Naomi, Rosa Mendes, Tamina
NxT Eligible: Bobby Roode, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Bayley, Billie Kay, Carmella, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Nia Jax, Peyton Royce, Tye Dillinger, The Authors of Pain (Sunny Dhinsa, Gzim Selmani), Shinsuke Nakamura, TM-61 (Shane Thorne, Nick Miller), The Revival (Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder), Sawyer Fulton, Samoa Joe, Rhyno, Oney Locan, No Way Jose, Mojo Rawley, American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable), Hideo Itami, Finn Balor, Elias Sampson, Buddy Murphy, Wesley Blake, Austin Aries, Angelo Dawkins, Andrade Almas
Cruiserweight Classic (Possibly?): Rich Swann, Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa, Gran Metalik, Kota Ibushi
On-Air Personnel: Daniel Bryan, Paul Ellering, Paul Heyman, Wiliam Regal.
I had original predictions before the draft rules came out and honestly, I don't know what to predict so therefore, enjoy and I'll analyze the draft along with the preview for WWE BattleGround!
So far what is known is this:
Raw Commissioner: Stephanie McMahon
Raw General Manager:Mick Foley
Smackdown Commissioner: Shane McMahon
Along with this the following has been established:
Along with the Raw and Smackdown rosters, 6 members of the NxT Roster Will be Drafted.
Raw has Overall pick number 1.
Raw gets three picks for every 2 picks Smackdown gets.
Raw gets the Cruiserweight Division!
Tag Teams are considered one pick unless a Commissioner/GM wants a separate member of the team.
Eligible Male Wrestlers: AJ Styles, Alberto Del Rio, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Cesaro, Chris Jericho, Darren Young (w/Bob Backlund), Dean Ambrose (WWE Champion going into Monday Night Raw), Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kalisto, Kevin Owens, Mark Henry, Neville, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Rusev (w/Lana) (US Champion), Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Sin Cara, The Miz(Intercontinental Champion), Titus O'Neil, Zack Ryder
Eligible Female Wrestlers:Alicia Fox, Becky Lynch, Charlotte (WWE Women's Champion), Dana Brooke, Eva Marie, Naomi, Natalya, Paige, Sasha Banks, Summer Rae
Tag Teams eligible:
Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze)
The Realest Guys in Da Room (Enzo Amore and Big Cass)
The Club (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows)
Golden Truth (R-Truth and Goldust)
Shining Stars (Epico and Primo)
Social Outcasts (Bo Dallas, Heath Slater, Curtis Axel)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods)
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)
The Vaudevillians (Aiden English)
Eligible Announcers (well...hopefully)
Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, David Otunga, Corey Graves, Jerry Lawler, Mauro Ranallo, John Bradshaw Layfield, Renee Young,
Injured/Inactive:Luke Harper, Nikki Bella, Ryback, Triple H, The Undertaker, Emma, Naomi, Rosa Mendes, Tamina
NxT Eligible: Bobby Roode, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Bayley, Billie Kay, Carmella, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Nia Jax, Peyton Royce, Tye Dillinger, The Authors of Pain (Sunny Dhinsa, Gzim Selmani), Shinsuke Nakamura, TM-61 (Shane Thorne, Nick Miller), The Revival (Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder), Sawyer Fulton, Samoa Joe, Rhyno, Oney Locan, No Way Jose, Mojo Rawley, American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable), Hideo Itami, Finn Balor, Elias Sampson, Buddy Murphy, Wesley Blake, Austin Aries, Angelo Dawkins, Andrade Almas
Cruiserweight Classic (Possibly?): Rich Swann, Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa, Gran Metalik, Kota Ibushi
On-Air Personnel: Daniel Bryan, Paul Ellering, Paul Heyman, Wiliam Regal.
I had original predictions before the draft rules came out and honestly, I don't know what to predict so therefore, enjoy and I'll analyze the draft along with the preview for WWE BattleGround!
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