The WWE Universe witnessed the first night of Draft 2024 last Friday on SmackDown, with superstars not knowing which brand would draft them. However, fans observed a lack of significant draft moves during the first night of Draft 2024 on SmackDown last Friday, leading to questions about the strategy behind this approach.
During the draft, RAW’s GM, Adam Pearce, secured Bron Breakker’s exclusive move to RAW from SmackDown. Breakkeris a highly sought-after talent whom both RAW and SmackDown GMs vied for a few months back. He was previously secured by SmackDown’s Nick Aldis. In the women’s division, Nia Jax moved from RAW to SmackDown. Additionally, WWE NXT stars like Carmelo Hayes, Kiana James, and Baron Corbin transitioned to the main roster. The draft saw most stars from the main roster retained by their respective brands.
According to Fightful Select, behind a paywall, WWE aims to retain well-known talent on their existing brands to ensure a smoother viewing experience for audiences. The somewhat underwhelming draft picks stem from WWE’s desire to avoid significant disruptions in current storylines. Furthermore, the reports indicate that more swaps are expected on RAW night two.
It will be interesting to see what happens on night two of the WWE Draft 2024 on the upcoming RAW.
Potential stars who could change brands on WWE Draft night two
WWE superstars such as Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, Bianca Belair, and Liv Morgan remain on their respective brands. Plenty of stars will learn their fates on RAW soon.
However, stars like Gunther, Drew McIntyre, and Shinsuke Nakamura have been on the red brand for quite some time. They are not currently featured in any significant storylines but could possibly move to SmackDown. It will be interesting to see what drama unfolds in the upcoming edition of RAW.
