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Providence Peep

04-23-2010, 09:36 PM

Sources inside the WWE reveal that with the departure of Shawn Michaels, the veritable death of DX, and the crowning of a new heavyweight champion in Jack Swagger, the time has come to significantly shake things up.

What does that mean exactly? No one quite knows for sure. But the rumor mill suggests a few exciting possibilities for the WWE Draft.

There are said to be heated discussions taking place inside the hallowed walls of World Wrestling Entertainment about the prospect of Shaemus getting shipped off to Smackdown after his WWE "Extreme Rules" clash with Triple H. Smackdown could very well prove the breeding ground for Shaemus to become the biggest heel in the sport, particularly if Batista does, in fact, retire after his upcoming in-ring departure to film a new movie.

Many fans in the WWE would also like to see the Undertaker return of Raw as he prepares for potential retirement. With 2010 possibly proving the last year of the deadman's phenomenal in-ring performance career, it's thought that both the Undertaker and officials at WWE would like the "Phenom" to end his incomparable run on the WWE's flagship program, Monday Night Raw.

Source: WWE Examiner

Xero

04-23-2010, 09:40 PM

What the fuck is the "WWE Examiner"?

Providence Peep

04-23-2010, 09:43 PM

What the fuck is the "WWE Examiner"?

Yeah, I never heard of it before either, but I just found it on-line and thought the report was interesting enough to post it. Of course, we don't know if it's true or not, but I guess we'll find out Monday night.

Mr. Pierre

04-23-2010, 10:16 PM

If the guest hosts were off RAW, I think it would really benefit Taker and the programming to send him over. I'm afraid if he goes over, the guest host is just gonna use Taker every week as a random monster opponent for the annoying heel that keeps bugging the host rather than getting any decent well built programs

Since it's not ending anytime soon, just leave him on SD!

jerichoholicninja

04-23-2010, 10:59 PM

Moving Sheamus would really shake things up. The 4 gingers in the audience will be distraught.

Destor

04-23-2010, 11:07 PM

LOL

Mr. Nerfect

04-23-2010, 11:26 PM

Doesn't seem to be much to this "report," but neither of those moves would shock me. I love the draft.

Jordan

04-23-2010, 11:45 PM

I like the idea of pushing Sheamus like that, lets see how it works.

wehavebensavedy2j

04-24-2010, 02:30 AM

Sheamus would work well on SD but you need a face to compete with him aka Orton

Mr. Nerfect

04-24-2010, 02:46 AM

I think Orton is actually very likely to end up on SmackDown! after the draft.

Xero

04-24-2010, 07:18 AM

Yeah, Orton's one move which I'd be shocked to not see happen.

XCaliber

04-24-2010, 10:33 AM

If Undertaker is coming back to RAW then Cena's headed for SD.

Evil Vito

04-24-2010, 10:39 AM

Nah, I can definitely see Taker on the same show as HHH and Cena. Taker will only appear on like half the shows, if that...but moving him to Raw will foreshadow a WM match between one of those two guys.

Sheamus to SmackDown is something I've thought about, but I'm not sure. I figured HHH would want to keep him on Raw since they are friends but then again he's already feuded with Cena and HHH and unless they did a feud with Taker there's not really anywhere else for him to go.

Gonna probably do some "finalized" draft predictions in the near future.

The Franchise

04-24-2010, 10:40 AM

No way Cena goes to Smackdown

Londoner

04-24-2010, 10:43 AM

Sheamus to win at the PPV then move to smackdown, that way avoids being buried by HHH, would be a smart move.

The Franchise

04-24-2010, 10:44 AM

Damn they really need to make some new main-eventers now more than ever. I think they have done literally every possible combination of their top guys feuding for a long ass time except HHH/Edge and Cena/Taker, with the latter likely being saved for WrestleMania 27 or 28.

Loose Cannon

04-24-2010, 06:45 PM

sucks Orton is going to go to Smackdown. I'd rather see Cena move. They are obviously the two hottest babyfaces right now (I'd argue Orton is above Cena at this moment), so somebody has to go.

Evil Vito

04-24-2010, 06:50 PM

Time for a Noid post. Haven’t made a really long wrestling-related post in quite some time.

I’d been thinking about who will be drafted, and how they’ll organize it this year. With the recent roster cuts in place, Raw and SmackDown have nearly identical roster sizes, 36-37 apiece. However, since they are having a 3-hour draft special AND a supplemental draft, I figure each show will draft away nearly half of its roster.

So here’s how I’ve set it up – during the 3 hour show, there will be a randomized draft pick every 10 minutes, alternating between Raw and SmackDown. This means 20 picks will be shown on TV. Then later during the week on the Supplemental Draft, each brand will get 5 more picks.

The Televised Draft (random picks every 10 minutes)
1. SmackDown: Being the visiting brand, SmackDown gets the first pick. An impact is made immediately as Sheamus is drafted to the blue brand. He comes out and gloats about his win over Triple H the night previous.

2. Raw: The Raw announcers lament about the big loss that Sheamus was, and comment that they need a big pick to bounce back. The pick is indeed big, as The Great Khali is headed to Raw.

3. SmackDown: Evan Bourne is the next pick, and the IWC rejoices as he’ll surely be used better there.

4. Raw: Following an interpromotional divas match, Michelle McCool is drafted to Raw. She lost the Women’s Title to Beth Phoenix the night previous.

5. SmackDown: Yet another underutilized guy is moved, as MVP is drafted back to his original home, SmackDown.

6. Raw: Following a Hornswoggle comedy segment, the rarely-seen Finlay is drafted to the same show as his son. The two celebrate after being reunited.

7. SmackDown: Shaking up the divas division, Kelly Kelly is drafted to SmackDown. King sounds like he’s going to cry on commentary.

8. Raw: Our first champion on the night switches brands, Drew McIntyre is going to Raw. The Raw announcers brag about having both the US and IC Titles.

9. SmackDown: Carlito is drafted to SmackDown, he comes out and looks ecstatic to be moving away from the show where the Guest Hosts don’t care about you.

10. Raw: Fan-favorite R-Truth is the next selection. He celebrates his move by rapping with the crowd, then he dies in some crazy way.

11. SmackDown: More divas division shakeup, as Jillian is next. She sings, and continues with the same lame gimmick she’s had for 3 years.

12. Raw: A non-wrestler selection is next, as Vickie Guerrero gets moved to Raw. She gets enormous heel heat and announces that she will assist the Raw Guest Hosts.

13. SmackDown: SmackDown continues its habit of drafting people who had been underutilized on Raw, as Christian is the next draftee. He is now on the same show as his brother Edge.

14. Raw: One of the bigger names to be drafted to this point, Chris Jericho has been moved back to Raw. He cuts a promo and the pick is treated as very much of a big deal.

15. SmackDown: Flashing the Million Dollar Championship, Ted DiBiase moves shows for the first time in his career.

16. Raw: Jerry Lawler rejoices, as Tiffany is drafted to Raw to fill the void left by Kelly Kelly.

17. SmackDown: Making up for the loss of Khali, Mark Henry is the next man drafted. Good thing SmackDown has mainly good workrate guys.

18. Raw: One night after beating his former partner at Extreme Rules, Shad takes his newfound mean streak over to Raw.

19. SmackDown: The blue brand makes the most of its final pick of the night, as Randy Orton is drafted to SmackDown. The SmackDown commentators seem extremely happy with their acquisitions.

20. Raw: The main event totally breaks down as a massive brand warfare clusterfuck happens in the ring, people seem to have forgotten that Raw has one final pick. It’s The Undertaker! Lights go out, they come back on, Taker is in the ring and he beats the shit out of everybody to close the show.

The Supplemental Draft (on WWE.com, 10 minutes between picks)
1. SmackDown: Zack Ryder kicks off the supplemental draft with a desperately needed change of scenery. Woo woo woo, you know it.

2. Raw: The Dudebusters tag team temporarily finds itself split up as Caylen Croft is drafted to Raw.

3. SmackDown: Even more diva swaps as Alicia Fox is drafted next.

4. Raw: Goldust makes a return to his old stomping grounds and figures to prominently be involved in comedy segments. Maybe he’ll revisit his tag team with Yoshi Tatsu, or have a storyline with Cody Rhodes.

5. SmackDown: De-facto jobbers Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J just got released. Somebody needs to fill that spot, so Primo goes to SmackDown.

6. Raw: Tying up some loose ends here with Ranjin Singh being drafted to Raw to continue managing Khali once he returns.

7. SmackDown: Another loose end tied up sees Rosa Mendes shipped off to stay with her boyfriend Zack Ryder.

8. Raw: Fairly obvious selection here as Trent Barreta also gets drafted to Raw to keep The Dudebusters together.

9. SmackDown: With its final pick in the draft, SmackDown gets Chris Masters. I kinda wanted to move Yoshi Tatsu in this spot, but I figure Masters would be more likely to receive a push and SmackDown would be the place to do it.

10. Raw: Raw makes up for the loss of more divas as Layla is drafted for the third year in a row in the final pick of the draft. She finds herself reunited with Michelle McCool and Vickie Guerrero.

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Quick Results (for the lazy)
Raw gets:
Caylen Croft
Chris Jericho
Drew McIntyre
Finlay
Goldust
Layla
Michelle McCool
R-Truth
Ranjin Singh
Shad
The Great Khali
Tiffany
Trent Barreta
Undertaker
Vickie Guerrero

SmackDown gets:
Alicia Fox
Carlito
Chris Masters
Christian
Evan Bourne
Jillian
Kelly Kelly
Mark Henry
MVP
Primo
Randy Orton
Rosa Mendes
Sheamus
Ted DiBiase
Zack Ryder

VSG

04-24-2010, 09:39 PM

Sounds good, except I still feel WWE will go the "win match, get pick" way.

Kane Knight

04-24-2010, 10:44 PM

sucks Orton is going to go to Smackdown. I'd rather see Cena move. They are obviously the two hottest babyfaces right now (I'd argue Orton is above Cena at this moment), so somebody has to go.

Cena'd be the bigger shakeup, too. A shame it's unlikely to happen. They will keep the face of the company on the flagship show.

Evil Vito

04-25-2010, 11:17 AM

Sounds good, except I still feel WWE will go the "win match, get pick" way.

Probably, which sucks. I can't believe that nobody in WWE has figured out that it makes ZERO sense for a cowardly heel to want to bring more competition to his show.

Hoping SmackDown doesn't get buried in the draft.

Mr. Nerfect

04-25-2010, 04:50 PM

Evil Vito

04-26-2010, 07:14 AM

I loved your post, Vito. Not one of those moves seems too outlandish or anything to me. Here are some of the swaps I see happening.

To RAW:
Edge
Finlay
JTG
Kane
Layla
Michelle McCool
The Undertaker
Vickie Guerrero

To SmackDown!:
Carlito
Cody Rhodes
Jillian Hall
Kofi Kingston
MVP
Primo
R-Truth
Randy Orton

Now obviously that wouldn't be the whole thing -- but those are some moves I can see going down.

Thanks! R-Truth is already on SmackDown. I'm assuming you meant him move to Raw? That's a move I would actually be surprised if it didn't go through.

The interesting thing about this year's draft is it feels like Triple H is the only guy who is 100% a lock to NOT be drafted (he only went to SmackDown in 2008 to spend time with Steph...she's preggers again but not due til like December so I highly doubt he'd leave Raw). I'd also say Cena is about 95% likely to stay on Raw as well, but I'd be less shocked to see him move than see Triple H move again.