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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 25, 2024 11:44:21 GMT -5
So there's 40 picks, and I think there were 49 available selections. So I'm assuming pretty much everyone will be picked, could be 3 or 4 not drafted and remain 'free agents' and then I guess 5 or 6 could go down to NXT, and those might be announced on the Tuesday (or on Fri and Mon if Ava is present). So it will be like a free for all on paper with nobody effectively assigned to a brand going in and the majority of the 40 picks will be RAW and Smackdown just selecting those already on their brand, like 70% of the picks? I forgot about NXT being eligible, but I can't see too many coming up. Probably a maximum of 6 (as they in theory could be called up at any time going forward).
Back in the day, when someone signed, it would be instant and they would have a match on their new show - it would be like random jobber will be facing this guy...and music hits, but with the draft not becoming effective until Monday 6th, I assume RAW and Smackdown will just be fairly regular shows in between the draft segments with more build towards Backlash with the usual Smackdown roster present.
There likely wouldn't be m/any title changes at Backlash, as it's pretty soon after WM, and they don't usually change hands on smaller overseas PLEs, but if a Backlash challenger was drafted to a brand where an equivalent champion was already there, then it's probably pretty fair to assume that person won't be winning the title. Like if Becky doesn't have a match at Backlash and remains on RAW, and either Naomi or Tiffany is drafted, but also involved in a triple threat match in France, then very unlikely they will take the title with them.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Apr 25, 2024 12:21:50 GMT -5
I think Roman and Bloodline related guys maybe move to Raw. They moved him to Smackdown ahead of the Fox move in 2019 so maybe the same deal before Raw hits Netflix.
In terms of upper card people I think it'll shake out something like :
Raw: Roman, Bloodline, Judgment Day, Punk, Drew, Jey, Sami, Styles, Gable, Rey, Lashley, Street Profits, Bron, Becky, Rhea, Liv, Damage CTRL, Roxanne
Smackdown: Cody, Seth, Gunther, Orton, Knight, Paul, Sheamus, New Day, Dragunov, Melo, Bayley, Bianca, Jade, Tiffany, Naomi, Nia, Charlotte
I think the new Wyatt group will be on Smackdown too, especially if Raw gets Bloodline/JD.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Apr 25, 2024 12:27:10 GMT -5
You've heard it here, folks I thought shit like this would be done with after Vince left. I mean, Lullubelle Lee!?
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 25, 2024 13:41:43 GMT -5
I like how completely goddamn stupid it makes the GMs look to have had a huge bidding war for Andrade, Jade, and Bron just to get like a month of work out of them before they go into the draft pool.
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Post by ayumidah on Apr 25, 2024 15:45:43 GMT -5
You've heard it here, folks I thought shit like this would be done with after Vince left. I mean, Lullubelle Lee!? She's making fun of it and the source listed in the original tweet isn't reliable at all, so no.
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Post by Instant Classic on Apr 25, 2024 16:14:49 GMT -5
So they change the names of the belts and finally now champions are exempt?
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Post by Doo Doo is a Ratings Expert on Apr 25, 2024 16:44:29 GMT -5
Lulubelle Lee would still be a better name than Fallon Henley.
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Post by mistery on Apr 25, 2024 20:35:50 GMT -5
I think Roman and Bloodline related guys maybe move to Raw. They moved him to Smackdown ahead of the Fox move in 2019 so maybe the same deal before Raw hits Netflix. In terms of upper card people I think it'll shake out something like : Raw: Roman, Bloodline, Judgment Day, Punk, Drew, Jey, Sami, Styles, Gable, Rey, Lashley, Street Profits, Bron, Becky, Rhea, Liv, Damage CTRL, Roxanne Smackdown: Cody, Seth, Gunther, Orton, Knight, Paul, Sheamus, New Day, Dragunov, Melo, Bayley, Bianca, Jade, Tiffany, Naomi, Nia, Charlotte I think the new Wyatt group will be on Smackdown too, especially if Raw gets Bloodline/JD. I don't think Roxanne is getting drafted, as she's still the champion, and they seem to be exempt from the draft this year. I imagine NXT will be the same way.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Apr 25, 2024 22:32:39 GMT -5
I think Roman and Bloodline related guys maybe move to Raw. They moved him to Smackdown ahead of the Fox move in 2019 so maybe the same deal before Raw hits Netflix. In terms of upper card people I think it'll shake out something like : Raw: Roman, Bloodline, Judgment Day, Punk, Drew, Jey, Sami, Styles, Gable, Rey, Lashley, Street Profits, Bron, Becky, Rhea, Liv, Damage CTRL, Roxanne Smackdown: Cody, Seth, Gunther, Orton, Knight, Paul, Sheamus, New Day, Dragunov, Melo, Bayley, Bianca, Jade, Tiffany, Naomi, Nia, Charlotte I think the new Wyatt group will be on Smackdown too, especially if Raw gets Bloodline/JD. Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bloodline move over. I think they’re gonna save Cody vs Roman III at a future Mania with the roles reversed and it would make it easier for Roman to reunite with Jey. I think Jey wins the IC title at some point and fueds with Solo over it and at survivor series we get the OG bloodline and Sami vs Rock/Tama/Jacob Fatu/Solo
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 26, 2024 0:00:38 GMT -5
Seen some rumors that Nakamura is going to NXT which would probably be a big boost for both him and it. Could easily see him being the one to beat Trick.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 26, 2024 0:54:06 GMT -5
Seen some rumors that Nakamura is going to NXT which would probably be a big boost for both him and it. Could easily see him being the one to beat Trick. The weird thing is, they haven’t really explained how, if at all, NXT is meant to draft wrestlers themselves, only that NXT wrestlers are eligible to be picked by RAW or SmackDown. I can only guess they’re going to have their choice of undrafted free agents after RAW.
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Post by fw91 on Apr 26, 2024 10:01:26 GMT -5
Seen some rumors that Nakamura is going to NXT which would probably be a big boost for both him and it. Could easily see him being the one to beat Trick. Yeah I wouldn’t hate that.
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Post by mj0mn0m on Apr 26, 2024 10:12:32 GMT -5
I just want Liv to stay on Monday's as that is the date I'm used to stay up watching live. Please don't kill off the angle with Rhea and Dominik. If she ends up on Friday's, I might have to start brainwash couple of non fans to fans over few beers. 👆
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Post by XIII on Apr 26, 2024 10:16:03 GMT -5
Smackdown better draft Fallon’s Bar and Grill where she i on some Dukes of Hazzard shit to keep the Business B Kiana James from foreclosing!
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Post by Instant Classic on Apr 26, 2024 10:24:53 GMT -5
Gotta think Rollins stays on Raw since Becky can’t get traded due to being champ.
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Post by PHD-FENDERBAUM on Apr 26, 2024 11:16:59 GMT -5
Gotta think Rollins stays on Raw since Becky can’t get traded due to being champ. It could be possible Seth goes get drafted and Becky loses the title at Backlash and pops up on the following SD since she would not have been in the draft pool while holding the title which I guess WWE could worm around and say she became free agent upon losing the title.
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Post by nisidhe on Apr 26, 2024 12:18:45 GMT -5
Smackdown better draft Fallon’s Bar and Grill where she i on some Dukes of Hazzard shit to keep the Business B Kiana James from foreclosing! What if Kiana calls in...THE SEA CREATURE?!
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Post by jivesoulbrah on Apr 26, 2024 13:09:44 GMT -5
Hard to be excited about drafts when people have been showing up on both shows for a while. Sure maybe Akira Tozawa won’t be showing up on Smackdown weekly but the rules don’t seem to apply or be enforced at people higher up on the card.
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Post by mj0mn0m on Apr 26, 2024 13:21:27 GMT -5
Hard to be excited about drafts when people have been showing up on both shows for a while. Sure maybe Akira Tozawa won’t be showing up on Smackdown weekly but the rules don’t seem to apply or be enforced at people higher up on the card. Wild Card rules, babe'eh! 👆
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 26, 2024 14:25:33 GMT -5
I wonder if Kaiser goes to SD since Tiffany’s there?
Or vice versa?
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