The WWE Draft is taking place this weekend, and many superstars are looking likely to find themselves a new home on a new brand. Ahead of the WWE Draft episodes of SmackDown and Monday Night Raw, we’ve covered everything you need to know.
BREAKING NEWS
The official #WWEDraft rules are here!
NIGHT 1 THIS FRIDAY on #SmackDown!
NIGHT 2 MONDAY, APRIL 29 on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/ROLIad5XGF— WWE (@WWE) April 24, 2024
WWE announced the official rules for this year’s instalment of the WWE Draft, and they are as follows:
The pools for both nights of the WWE Draft have also been confirmed, including a few names that have taken WWE fans by surprise. Notably, Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest are considered to be separate from Judgment Day.
These WWE Superstars are eligible to be drafted in the 2024 #WWEDraft THIS FRIDAY on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/5yKyOpLBgc
— WWE (@WWE) April 24, 2024
These WWE Superstars are eligible to be drafted in the 2024 #WWEDraft MONDAY, APRIL 29TH on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/WSkFvzkDwd
— WWE (@WWE) April 24, 2024
Although it has been confirmed that WWE NXT will also be involved in the WWE Draft, the NXT roster has not been announced as eligible to be drafted.
It remains to be seen exactly how NXT will be utilised, but it’s almost certain that we will see some call-ups over the next week. Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov are two of the main names being rumoured, with both men likely to find their way to the main roster imminently.
With the WWE Draft set to shake things up drastically, keep an eye on SmackDown and Monday Night Raw to find out who might find a new home, and who stays put.
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