I don't mind the way the trade went. Let's look at the guys drafted:
Mark Jindrak
Now he can enter a lackey role, or become the overpushed face superstar of the draft (I've giving that to Danny Basham, though). I can easily see Mark Jindrak coming down during the next Chris Masters promo, breaking out the The Masterlock, kicking Masters' ass, sending him back down to OVW, hopefully reducing him to a WWE developmental deal.
Chavo Guerrero
Chavo is not fucked. The WWE would not move the guy unless they had a plan for him. I think this guy can be a major player. It also works out because you had him booked as a babyface with London against The Mexicools on SD!. Now London has to fend for himself, and it gives room for Akio and Billy Kidman to step up as top heels in the division. Or you can even have Kidman turn face and side with Kidman again. In a way this allows Chavo to get the last laugh over London, and it lets Chavo move onto bigger (and probably better) things, maybe as a slimey heel that joins up with Triple H one week, Kurt Angle another and Chris Jericho the next.
Rene Dupree
Dupree was just finding his niche on SD! with the Cobra Clutch. I do remember reading something about one of the Diva Search II contestants speaking fluent French, so hire her and make her "la dévergondée dans la poche" to Dupree. I can see Rene Dupree & Kenzo Suzuki reforming their tandem to challenge The Hurricane & Rosey. I hope they don't continue that "Kenzo likes other women" thing. Kenzo and Hiroko as a married couple is enough for now.
Kenzo Suzuki
What exactly was he doing on SD!? So why not move him to RAW? Now he can team with Dupree, or become an "enhancement talent", blaming his constant loses on his wife.
Danny Basham
Awesome. I may not be a fan of breaking up tag teams, but if any two guys from a team are both going to make it on their own, its Doug & Danny Basham. Danny can now play his "Damaja" character, and maybe takeover as the resident ass-kicker of RAW. Basham can talk, and he can wrestle as well. Give him some solid matches against Triple H, have him shake hands with Cena a few times and you have yourself a decent upper-midcard face.
Simon Dean
Cruiserweight Division or teaming with Steven Richards. 'Nuff said.
Steven Richards
Richards can probably become fresh now. Have him and Simon Dean team as the bWo, have them pick up a tag team win over JBL and Orlando Jordan (perhaps with help from Batista), and you have yourself top challengers for MNM's WWE Tag Team Titles. Then there are The Mexicools, who are just begging for a stable to feud with.
Sylvain Grenier
I'll be honest, I don't quite understand this draft. I would if JBL didn't have plans for The Great American Bash, but he does so I'm lost. I can see Grenier facing Chris Benoit at the Bash, but I don't see any long-term plans for the guy. He's talented, and he's got some heat going for him, so you may as well use him. Give this guy a push in the US Division.
Candice Michelle
I knew she'd end up on SD!. I'm not too thrilled about her, though.
William Regal
YES!!!!!! REGAL!!!!!!!!!!!
The WWE needs to have Regal beat Orlando on SD!, and become the new United States Champion. I will mark out like a bitch, and I'm not even a Regal mark. If JBL can become World Champion on SD!, William Regal can, so I have high hopes for Willie R. on SD!.