Sunday, April 23, 2023

Let's Talk About | The WWE Draft & Predictions

Welcome to the second edition of Let's Talk About. 

Today's topic of conversation is the WWE Draft, a two night event beginning on Friday Night SmackDown on the 28th of April and concluding on Monday Night RAW on May 1st. 

Having seen drafts in the past, prepare for the following scenarios to happen, teams to go their separate ways, factions splitting up, Champions to swap brands, including NXT call ups to the main roster. 

It has also been a while since General Managers were involved, we will find out if the role returns. In the meantime, let's delve into the draft predictions.

RAW & SmackDown Draft Predictions
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman & Solo Sikoa to SmackDown & The Usos drafted to RAW.  

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn drafted to RAW. 

Cody Rhodes drafted to RAW, Edge drafted to SmackDown.

RAW Women's Champion Bianca Belair to remain on RAW & SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley to remain on SmackDown, no title swap.

Latino World Order drafted to RAW, Judgement Day drafted to SmackDown.

Women's Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez to remain on SmackDown & Shayna Baszler & Ronda Rousey drafted to RAW.

Intercontinental Champion Gunther with Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci drafted toRAW & United States Champion Austin Theory drafted to SmackDown. 

Montez Ford drafted to RAW, Angelo Dawkins drafted to SmackDown. 

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods drafted to RAW and reunite with Big E, Chad Gable & Otis drafted to SmackDown. 

Asuka drafted to SmackDown, Charlotte Flair drafted to RAW. 

LA Knight drafted to RAW (YEAH!) Miz drafted to SmackDown. 

Drew McIntyre drafted to RAW, Logan Paul drafted to SmackDown. 

Bayley drafted to SmackDown, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky drafted to RAW. 

Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch to stay on Monday Night RAW. 

Karrion Kross and Scarlett to stay on SmackDown. 

Mustafa Ali drafted to SmackDown, Madcap Moss with Emma drafted to RAW.

Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne drafted to RAW. 

NXT Call-ups 
Bron Breakker to SmackDown.
Grayson Waller to RAW.
Roxanne Perez to SmackDown.
Pretty Deadly to RAW.
Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to SmackDown. 
Cameron Grimes to SmackDown. 
Tyler Bate to RAW.
Zoey Stark to RAW.

Free Agents
Brock Lesnar.
Hit Row.
Alexa Bliss. 
Bray Wyatt.
Jinder Mahal.
R-Truth.
Tommaso Ciampa. 

The 2023 Draft Predictions are now complete, the content will resume with a recap of the first night of draft results from SmackDown this Friday, subject to change of course.