The Draft

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

So, for the past couple of years there has been a draft shortly following Wrestlemania. The question is, how will they do it this year (last years method of a month, or one night) and who would you like to see drafted?

[chipoftheoldblock]

Raw gets...
JBL
Undertaker
Lashley
MnM

Smackdown gets...
Cena
Kane
Chris Jericho comeback
Masters

[NeanderCarl]

Probably drawn out over a month again.

RAW GETS
Finlay
Undertaker
Ken Kennedy
JBL

SMACKDOWN GETS
Shawn Michaels
Kane
Trevor Murdoch
Tyson Tomko

[Volare]

raw gets

JBL
Lashley
Kennedy
Burchill (why not?)

Smackdown gets....








HELP!!!

[St. Jimmy]

to Raw:
Super Crazy
Orton
Ken Kennedy
Lashley

to Smackdown:
Matt Stryker
Carlito
Shawn Micheals
Ric Flair

[CharismaInjection]

to Raw:
Lashley
Ken Kennedy
JBL
Booker T

to Smackdown
Edge
Carlito
Kane
Cena

[Rammsteinmad]

I dunno who I want to see get drafted, but I think they should do it over a months period again. I find that that way they cam blend all the wrestlers in more smoothly into storylines, rather than have five guys just appear and all at once start fueds with different people.

[dablackguy]

Raw Gets:
Kennedy
Batista
Taker
MNM

Smackdown Gets:
RVD
Masters
Edge
HBK

[Rob]

Raw will get all the hot talent on Smackdown.

Smackdown will get shafted again.

[Londoner]

Don't they do 5 wrestlers each?

Anyhow since everyone is doing 4, i'll do 4 as well...

Raw gets:
Booker T
JBL
Finlay
Rey Mysterio

Smackdown gets:
RVD
HBK
Carlito
Edge

(And hopefully Chris Jericho)

[Shaggy]

its probably gonna be a month again....

As for who I would like to see change brands...Cena to Smackdown...my reason...dont want to see him on my tv screen anymore and I dont watch Smackdown

[mrslackalack]

RAW gets:

Rey Mysterio
Booker T
Boogeyman
JBL

Smackdown gets:

Edge
Shelton Benjamin
Chris Masters
Kane

[Funky Fly]

If you think HHH or HBK are going to Smackdown, congratulations: you are officially retarded.

[CYCLOPTERSAURUS]

I hope they skip it this year. As exciting as it is, last year they moved a bunch of big names, in addition to that "trade" thing where they swapped like 12 midcard guys. Both brands lost their identity. The first time was better in that they moved some midcarders and one or two big names, though they made some pretty stupid choices (e.g. splitting the dudleys). Neither brand was totally changed, but this method of doing it over a month seems stupid to me - it's as if they're trying to end the brand split without actually ending it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't think a draft is necissary this year, but assuming they do go through with one:

RAW to SmackDown!:

1. Chavo Guerrero
2. The Spirit Squad
3. Kane
4. Rob Conway
5. Eugene

SmackDown! to RAW:

1. Paul Burchill
2. Orlando Jordan
3. Jillian Hall
4. Rey Mysterio
5. The Undertaker

Don't ask me why, but I see something like this happening. Chavo Guerrero can start a feud or a team with Chris Benoit. I see The Spirit Squad being drafted as a whole. Their fast-paced style is much better suited to SmackDown! than RAW. Mikey can compete in the Cruiserweight Division, Nicky & Mitch in the Tag Team Division, Johnny in the US Division, and Kenny in the, dare I say it, World Heavyweight Division. The Big Red Machine in the blue environment of SmackDown! is at least fresh. Rob Conway can work some great matches with Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle. Eugene might be able to re-start a program, either with or against, William Regal, before finally losing the gimmick.

Paul Burchill would be a good opponent for Shelton Benjamin. Burchill is a lot smaller than what he used to be, so he's looking less like a monster capable of hanging with the cruiserweights and more like a slightly bigger version of them. On RAW, his style will be able to mesh with that of Shelton Benjamin & Rob Van Dam. I see Orlando Jordan turning face soon, as he plays the role better, and I see him going to RAW. Jordan would add nicely to the IC Division. Jillian Hall in the Women's Division is a must-have. Much like Kane being on SmackDown! is fresh, Mysterio being on RAW is fresh. A heel John Cena vs. face Rey Mysterio feud would kick all kinds of ass. The Undertaker is just something I can see happening. Taker's few appearances would seem a little more spontaneous on RAW. Once again, it's kind of fresh having Taker on RAW.

As for trades, I see Goldust ending up on SmackDown!, possibly traded for Doug Basham (reforming The Basham Brothers on RAW).

[DaveWadding]

Ken Doane is 19 fucking years old. Get the fuck outta here.

[Funky Fly]

Also, he is a high flyer. I'd much rather see him tearing upo the cruiser division and mid card in general than being stuck jobbing to the main eventers, Jericho Style.

[Russenmafia]

Don't need to see a Draft this year. SD! is more entertaining than RAW at the moment (mostly due to Angle coming over) and has Finlay, Lashley, Benoit, Undertaker, JBL, Booker, Orton and Rey the main attractions. Plus Batista and Ken Kennedy are still to come back from injuiries.

[Londoner]

If you think HHH or HBK are going to Smackdown, congratulations: you are officially retarded.


I would just like to add to my post, that the wrestlers i chose to go to each brand were who i would want to move, not who i think would move.HBK should really go to smackdown, but i know he wont since he wants to be on the live show and has the backstage power to keep himself on Raw i would imagine.But he would fit in well with smackdown.

[parkmania]

Just a note from the Bacon, Bagels, and Biceps Brunch...

Mr. Kennedy said that 2 weeks ago he went to Dr. Andrews and that he was told that he was healing up MUCH faster than expected, and he could possibly be medically cleared in as liitle as 4-5 weeks from the appointment.

So I expect to see him starting up a feud as soon as this week's SD! so that he's got something to do the instant he's cleared...


















cleared.


As far as my picks:

To RAW:
Finlay (put the women's trainer back with the women who wrestle)
Mark Henry (he and Vis might just be able to credibly get the belts off Kane and Show)
OJ (if he's gonna do a Brokeback gimmick, put him on the more "adult" show)
Melina (give her a chance to get wrestling, instead of just being eye candy)

To SD!:
Torrie (yeah, I know she just came over last year, but she's got more reason to want go than Candice.)
Matt Striker (he just seems a better fit there)
Eugene (what Alienoid said)
Tyson Tomko (hey, someone's gotta go)

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ken Doane is 19 fucking years old. Get the fuck outta here.

With 6 fucking years experience and trained by Killer fucking Kowalski. Ken Doane vs. Randy Orton could be feud of the fucking century if they booked it right. Stop being so bigoted.

[tucsonspeed6]

As far as my picks:

To RAW:
Finlay (put the women's trainer back with the women who wrestle)
Mark Henry (he and Vis might just be able to credibly get the belts off Kane and Show)
OJ (if he's gonna do a Brokeback gimmick, put him on the more "adult" show)
Melina (give her a chance to get wrestling, instead of just being eye candy)

To SD!:
Torrie (yeah, I know she just came over last year, but she's got more reason to want go than Candice.)
Matt Striker (he just seems a better fit there)
Eugene (what Alienoid said)
Tyson Tomko (hey, someone's gotta go)


So you'd pick jobbers and midcarder to make the big switch. Hmm.... well I guess it is an option, but personally I'd probably want to trade a couple bigger names too. The fans usualy like it when they actually have a reason to care about something.

[parkmania]

So you'd pick jobbers and midcarder to make the big switch. Hmm.... well I guess it is an option, but personally I'd probably want to trade a couple bigger names too. The fans usualy like it when they actually have a reason to care about something.


Yeah, I thought about my list not having any big names, but I just can't come up with any GOOD reasons to have anyone switch.




Not that that ever stopped the WWE before.

Maybe Mr. Kennedy comes over to Raw, since Hunter's supposedly got such a hard on for him.




EDIT: OK, better idea. MNM comes to Raw to spice up the tag division there and allows Melina to try for the women's belt. Viscera goes to SD! now that the Spirit Squad got the belts.