On WWE Friday Night SmackDown, WWE Draft Night 1 took place. WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville started the second round of the 2021 WWE Draft during tonight’s SmackDown on FOX episode.
SmackDown picked former two-time WWE champion Drew McIntyre, then, Raw picked Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Riddle. SmackDown picked Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, then, Raw picked WWE Hall of Famer Edge from SmackDown.
It should be noted that WWE Draft changes will officially come into effect after the October 22nd edition of Friday SmackDown, which is the night after WWE Crown Jewel. Half of the roster will be drafted tonight on SmackDown, and the other half set to be drafted on Monday Night Raw next week. Any Superstars who are not drafted after Raw will automatically become free agents and can sign with any brand of their choosing.
ROUND 1 PICKS
• SmackDown picks WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
• Raw picks WWE Champion Big E.
• SmackDown picks Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair.
• Raw picks Bianca Belair.
ROUND 2 PICKS
• SmackDown picks Drew McIntyre
• Raw picks Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Riddle
• SmackDown picks The New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
• Raw picks WWE Hall of Famer Edge
#RKBro is staying put on #WWERaw!#WWEDraft @RandyOrton @SuperKingofBros pic.twitter.com/gcx69HFQpg
— WWE (@WWE) October 2, 2021
#WWERaw drafts @EdgeRatedR!#WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/c9ibuhNcxo
— WWE (@WWE) October 2, 2021
