2023 WWE Draft

[Majingir]

Our first draft since 2021, and first spring draft in 4 years.

No date announced yet, but based on Backlash and the drafts usually starting on Fridays, I'd guess May 12th-15th is when we have it.

First draft of the alleged post Vince in creative era.

I don't even have anyone specific I want on a certain brand, I just hope they don't break up any teams (still the worst logic ever when they split up new day, because it made sense some executive would want Kofi and woods but not E when they all literally would've taken up the same draft slot).

Despite that, I could see them splitting up street Profits this way (no need for Ford/Dawkins to turn on each other, we could just see them go their separate ways like we saw with the dudleys, APA etc.)

NXT talent wise I definitely see Bron being drafted. I could see Pretty Deadly, Creeds, Zoey, Indi, Dijak and others drafted.

[Majingir]

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Date confirmed for April 28th SD and May 1st Raw.

Looks like they want the draft before Backlash, so right after Backlash is when the draft takes effect (assuming nobody randomly shows up on the other show rendering this whole draft pointless like we see every year eventually)

[reyes the roof]

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Who is doing the drafting, isn’t Pearce the authority figure on both shows?

[jvalverde88]

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I assume they'll do USA/Fox again.

[Majingir]

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Who is doing the drafting, isn’t Pearce the authority figure on both shows?

I assume they'll do USA/Fox again.

This is one reason I wouldn't mind the producers being in the same role as Pearce.

Instead of JUST Pearce being the authority figure, go back to what they briefly did when it was Pearce, Buck and I think others.

Literally any producer/backstage worker could take charge at any moment. So it's not a specific sole authority figure, it's any higher ranking wwe official.

Could be Pearce, Jordan, Hayes, Kidd, Molly, or anyone else like that.

[Majingir]

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I hope that backstage segment wasn't a sign of things to come. Gablewas lobbying to Pearce to draft him and Otis together regardless if it's Raw or SD.

So they're really going with Pearce as the only authority figure doing anything on any show? The entire WWE is just his universe mode.

[Majingir]

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So when Reigns goes #1, who goes #2?

Part of me wants to see the Usos go 2nd and Reigns snaps and forces a trade to bring the Usos to the same show as Reigns.

So if we do see an Usos/Reigns split, they could even use this as part of it. Reigns is the one responsible for the Usos being his downfall, because he brought them back on the same show as him, and proved how much he actually needs them.

[Majingir]

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WWE reveals draft list.

Interesting notes are that The Bloodline are together...but not the Bloodline you're thinking.

Reigns and Solo, billed as the bloodline, count as a single pick. Jimmy and Jey, billed as the Usos (but not the bloodline) count as a single pick.

So all 4 can't be drafted together? Meanwhile you have 5 members of LWO together and all of the oc (even Mia Yim) as single picks.

And Judgment Day doesn't include Rhea?

They're setting up for some splits simply because of the draft aren't they?

[Majingir]

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HHH getting his revenge on NXT.

Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre drafted to SD?

Indi drafted to Raw?

Both are current champs in NXT.

Bron not drafted? You'd think he'd be the first NXT pick.

[Majingir]

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They also has a supplemental draft on SD Lowdown.

The Way is coming back? Candice and Dexter also going to Raw with Indi.

Zoey, JD, Apollo are NXT names going to Raw.

Omos, Ali, Ziggler are FAs (apparently by choice).

[UFCMPunk]

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HHH getting his revenge on NXT.

Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre drafted to SD?

Indi drafted to Raw?

Both are current champs in NXT.

Bron not drafted? You'd think he'd be the first NXT pick.

When Shawn said he didn't like the pick, I thought he was going to announce Grayson Waller. As for Bron... it seems they still have plans for him down there and let's be honest, do we really want Shawn to lose his smile again?

It's interesting that Apollo was moved back to the main roster, I'd like to see the Draft go the other way since we seen New Day, Dolph and Apollo go from the main roster to NXT for a bit. Talent who isn't doing much on the main roster can be drafted to NXT where they can be used down there.

[Majingir]

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When Shawn said he didn't like the pick, I thought he was going to announce Grayson Waller. As for Bron... it seems they still have plans for him down there and let's be honest, do we really want Shawn to lose his smile again?



It's interesting that Apollo was moved back to the main roster, I'd like to see the Draft go the other way since we seen New Day, Dolph and Apollo go from the main roster to NXT for a bit. Talent who isn't doing much on the main roster can be drafted to NXT where they can be used down there.

I could see some FAs going down there.

Ziggler winding up in NXT would be an interesting thing.

If they're not doing anything with her on the main roster, what if Alexa briefly wind's up in NXT?

Emma and Moss could use some time back in NXT.

[Majingir]

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If these drafts were real, whoever drafted Austin Theory over Seth Rollins deserves to be fired.

[TheShizNo1]

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Why isn't Damian Priest a main event guy? Never saw him in NXT. Watching him in Judgement Day..... dude has it.

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[Majingir]

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Women's and Undisputed tag champs drafted to Raw?

Does SD create a new men's tag title or..?