Breaking down every detail of the WWE Draft between SmackDown (Fox) and Raw (USA Network)
The annual WWE Draft has concluded and fans now know what the future of Raw and SmackDown look like. There were plenty of shocking moments and some big names on the move, including Raw women’s champion Charlotte Flair and SmackDown women’s champion Becky Lynch both changing brands.
Interestingly, WWE destroyed the women’s tag team division through the draft. Current champions Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley are the only existing team that was not split up. Tamina and Natalya were split, as were Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart. This all comes on the heels of Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler breaking up after Baszler turned on Jax.
Among the biggest names making brand changes are Edge, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch, who are all moving to Raw. SmackDown’s top headline-grabbing names include Drew McIntyre, New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, Sheamus and Charlotte Flair.
The changes made during the draft will not go into effect until Oct. 22, the day after the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia.
Now all that’s left is to break down the WWE Draft selections and new rosters.
WWE roster
Raw
- Men (36): Big E, Randy Orton, Riddle, Edge, Keith Lee, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Austin Theory, Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Damian Priest, AJ Styles, Omos, Kevin Owens, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, Finn Balor, Karrion Kross, Gable Steveson, Drake Maverick, Reggie, Akira Tozawa, Chad Gable, Otis, R-Truth, John Morrison, T-Bar, Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez, Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Jaxson Ryker, Veer, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander, The Miz
- Women (14): Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Nikki A.S.H., Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Nia Jax, Zelina Vega, Doudrop, Dana Brooke, Liv Morgan, Mia Yim, Tamina, Tegan Nox
SmackDown
- Men (29): Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Happy Corbin, Madcap Moss, Isaiah Scott, Top Dolla, Ashante Adonis, Jeff Hardy, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, King Nakamura, Rick Boogs, Sheamus, Erik, Ivar, Ricochet, Humberto Carrillo, Angel Garza, Cesaro, Ridge Holland, Sami Zayn, Drew Gulak, Mace, Mustafa Ali, Mansoor, Jinder Mahal, Shanky
- SmackDown (10): Charlotte Flair, B-Fab, Naomi, Sasha Banks, Shayna Baszler, Xia Li, Aliyah, Toni Storm, Shotzi Blackheart, Natalya
WWE Draft results, Day 1 (Friday, Oct. 1)
1 |
Big E |
Roman Reigns |
Bianca Belair |
Charlotte Flair |
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2 |
RK-Bro (Randy Orton & Riddle) | Drew McIntyre |
Edge | New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) | |
3 |
Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. | Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss |
Keith Lee | Hit Row | |
4 |
Rey & Dominik Mysterio | Naomi |
Austin Theory | Jeff Hardy |
Additional draft picks were announced Friday night on Talking Smack after SmackDown.
Raw: Nia Jax, Drake Maverick, Reggie, Zelina Vega, Akira Tozawa, Alpha Academy, R-Truth, John Morrison, Doudrop, T-Bar, Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez
SmackDown: Aliyah, Toni Storm, Drew Gulak, Mace, Mustafa Ali & Mansoor
WWE Draft results, Day 2 (Monday, Oct. 4)
Round | Raw | SmackDown |
---|---|---|
1 |
Becky Lynch |
The Usos |
Bobby Lashley |
Sasha Banks |
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2 |
Seth Rollins | King Nakamura & Rick Boogs |
Damian Priest | Sheamus | |
3 |
AJ Styles & Omos | Shayna Baszler |
Kevin Owens | Xia Li | |
4 |
The Street Profits | The Viking Raiders |
Finn Balor | Ricochet | |
5 | Karrion Kross | Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza |
Alexa Bliss | Cesaro | |
6 | Carmella | Ridge Holland |
Gable Steveson | Sami Zayn |
Additional draft picks were announced Monday night on Raw Talk after Raw.
Raw: Dana Brooke, Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Jaxson Ryker, Veer, Liv Morgan, Mia Yim, Tamina Snuka, Tegan Nox, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander, The Miz
SmackDown: Shotzi Blackheart, Natalya, Jinder Mahal, Shanky