The Rock in the main event of WrestleMania 28 a year later, so unless that blockbuster bout was being built up on SmackDown, fans were skeptical that it would stick. WWE had just announced it would be Cena vs. SmackDown representatives Big Show and Kofi Kingston emerged victorious, which resulted in Cena being "randomly" drafted to the blue brand.Īfter almost six years on Raw, The Champ's switch was newsworthy, but the timing was strange. The night opened with a Battle Royal featuring Raw and SmackDown Superstars, with the winning brand earning one draft pick. John Cena being selected by SmackDown sounds like a major deal on paper, and it was initially, before it turned out to be a desperate attempt by WWE to stir up in interest in the 2011 draft. 1 overall pick in the WWE draft dating back to 2002 from worst to best based on their impact and success on that show. Note that the three Superstar Shake-Ups held from 2017 through 2019 (in place of the draft) are included but not the 2006 draft, which only saw Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam recruited to ECW. Of course, that wasn't always the case with some Superstars fading into obscurity sooner than expected.īefore this year's edition gets underway, this list will attempt to rank every No. 1 overall pick tends to mean the most.īeing chosen first by either brand is typically an indicator that they're the most desired Superstar eligible in either pool and that big things are in store for them on their new home. Regardless of when it's been held or how it's been structured, what hasn't changed is the fact that the No. The draft eventually returned in 2016 when the brand split was reinstated and has gone through a number of names and formats. It was held almost every April following WrestleMania until 2011 when the idea of Raw and SmackDown having separate rosters was quietly done away with. The annual roster shake-up has been a staple in WWE on and off since 2002 when the brand extension was originally introduced. The WWE draft brings a much-needed sense of freshness to the SmackDown and Raw rosters every October, and the upcoming two-night installment starting Friday should be no exception. We haven't seen Roman Reigns or Sami Zyan - two of SmackDown's biggest names - in months. Will they be top picks in the 2020 draft when it happens? Only time will tell.Seth Rollins being selected first in the 2016 WWE draft set the tone for the remarkable run he'd have on Raw. It's hard to picture any of those guys moving, but it's also interesting to think about what will happen to those who are absent due to the coronavirus. With two potential draft dates set, we can't wait to find out who will be shifted between brands.īoth shows have their established stars, with Seth Rollins, Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre dominating RAW, while Strowman and Wyatt are at the top of the card on SmackDown. The draft is always interesting and it's good to see WWE are committed to making it an annual event. It seems that in less than three months, the roster will be given another shake-up. Those have since been narrowed down to two - and both are in October. So, what happens next? Well according to Dave Meltzer, who's been speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE have been considering five possible dates for this year's draft. RAW picked a number of big names including Kevin Owens, Randy Orton and Charlotte Flair. SmackDown notably acquired 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt, Sasha Banks and current Universal Champion Braun Strowman. That was the first time ever WWE had held two such events in the same year and the second saw some big moves.
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