On WWE Friday Night SmackDown, WWE Draft Night 1 took place. WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville kicked started the third round of the 2021 WWE Draft during tonight’s SmackDown on FOX episode.
SmackDown picked Happy Baron Corbin and Madcat Moss (Riddick Moss) to stay on SmackDown while Raw picked WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki A.S.H and Rhea Ripley. SmackDown picked Hit Row (“B-Fab” Briana Brandy, Ashante “Thee” Adonis, “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, NXT North American Champion Isaiah “Swerve” Scott) from WWE NXT, then, Raw picked Keith “Bearcat” Lee to stay on the Raw.
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
ROUND 3 PICKS
• SmackDown picks Happy Baron Corbin and Madcat Moss (Riddick Moss)
• Raw picks WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley
• Hit Row (“B-Fab” Briana Brandy, Ashante “Thee” Adonis, “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, NXT North American Champion Isaiah “Swerve” Scott) to come over from WWE NXT
• Raw picked Keith “Bearcat” Lee
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions have been drafted to #WWERaw!#WWEDraft @WWENikkiASH @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/zz4iugDJCr
— WWE (@WWE) October 2, 2021
The red brand drafts Keith “Bearcat” Lee! #WWEDraft #WWERaw @RealKeithLee pic.twitter.com/VsD7cWJ8ln
— WWE (@WWE) October 2, 2021