The First and the Last by Jesse H. Reign

When Gunther came to Raw, you knew where Theory was going. When Belair switched to SmackDown, you knew Ripley was coming to Raw. Triple H gets a kick out of the crowd singing Rollins’s theme and conducts them.įinally, SmackDown selects “The Queen” Charlotte Flair.Īnother lame round in the #WWEDraft. Next, Monday Night Raw selects the revolutionary and visionary, Seth “Freakin” Rollins. SmackDown selects and secures the United States Championship by selecting Austin Theory. Are you ready? No, he said, “Are you ready?!”įor the first round of the WWE Draft, Monday Night Raw selects SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley. The changes will go into effect on Monday, May 8 (he said March 8). Select Superstars from NXT can also be drafted to Raw or SmackDown. Earlier today, Lesnar renegotiated his status as a free agent and can appear on any brand at any time. There is one superstar that is not eligible to be drafted tonight. Out of everybody that is draft eligible, will we see a new champion emerge from these Superstars? That title and its holder will be exclusive to Monday Night Raw.

As a result of the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns being drafted to SmackDown, we will be crowning a new World Heavyweight Champion. The remaining half will be drafted tonight. All remaining undrafted WWE Superstars on Raw and SmackDown are subject to transfer to other brands. Tonight will be no different.īefore we get into the fun, we need to set ground rules. This Friday night on SmackDown, things got crazy and shook the WWE down to its foundation. He welcomes us to Monday Night Raw and Night Two of the WWE Draft.

Triple H says it is sold out and loud in Fort Worth. WWE Hall of Famer Triple H makes his way to the podium. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.Ī video recaps Night One of the 2023 WWE Draft on SmackDown.

Commentary: Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves

The First and the Last by Jesse H. Reign