How to go about the WWE Draft now that it's been announced...

**Somebody's Gotta Die** · 04-19-2005, 09:11 PM

I imagine they will do it similar to last year where 5 guys from each brand are randomly swapped... If that is the case, this is who I propose trading:

From RAW to SmackDown!...

1. Shawn Michaels - a good choice for a title run at any time, so over, such a solid worker, constantly delivering

2. Christian - deserves a main event run as a heel at this point, putting him on SmackDown! with or without Tomko is a good idea

3. Randy Orton - a SmackDown! switch could indeed be beneficial... An Orton/Cena feud can be good and he can work with various people on that roster

4. Kane - a reuniting with the UnderTaker could be better than what's going on for him right now with the Lita angle that is ruining his image and career... Things will only continue to go downhill for Kane on RAW, whereas SmackDown! may actually use him as a heel or as a face...

5. The Hurricane - this guy desperately needs to get away from Rosey and compete for the Cruiserweight Championship

This sends an ambundance of main event talent to SmackDown! so that it isn't so much the B-Show even though it will never match RAW since it is taped... Kane, Orton, HBK and Christian could all get over as legitimate main event contenders on RAW, whereas they will only be buried further on RAW...

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From SmackDown! to RAW...

1. Kurt Angle - matches with the likes of Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Edge and Chris Jericho can be phenominal... Has served a long run on SmackDown! and can use some time on the live TV... So damn good... An Angle-Batista feud instantly becomes a good option to avoid the title going back to HHH or going to Edge only for his reign to be shat on and flopping...

2. Mark Jindrak - a new Evolution with Jindrak/Masters becoming a full-time team is a very good idea because this gives RAW much needed tag-team exposure and this puts two mediocre workers in a position where they may get over...

3. Big Show - simply going nowher eon SmackDown! and matches with guys being pushed like Batista can really help get younger guys over... Show and Booker desperately need some changes... At this point, putting the U.S. title on Booker and letting him carry the division with opponents like Christian, Carlito, Reigns, RVD and Jordan might be okay to maintain some midcard credibility on the show...

4. Charlie Haas - possibly reuniting him with Shelton are having an IC title feud between the 2 can bring this underused talent back to action... Haas is an awesome talent and there is no use in keeping him on SmackDown! to tag with a sluggish Bob Holly on Velocity...

5. Eddie Guerrero - with the developing trades, SmackDown! could afford to lose this guy since he doesn't look to be getting a WWE title run anytime soon and turning him heel wouldn't make any sense... He can truly contribute on RAW if he plays a face...

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Conclusions of Draft...

RAW MAIN FACES

Batista
Eddie Guerrero
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Shelton Benjamin

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RAW MAIN HEELS

Triple H
Kurt Angle
Edge
Big Show
Muhammad Hassan

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SMACKDOWN! MAIN FACES

Shawn Michaels (can also play the heel if Kane stays face)
The UnderTaker
John Cena
Booker T
RVD & Rey Mysterio (hardly likely for a title run anytime in the near future, though)

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SMACKDOWN! MAIN HEELS

Kane (I'd definitely turn him heel and push him hard or turn HBK heel and reunite Kane with Taker)
JBL
Randy Orton
Christian
Carlito

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RAW MAIN TAG-TEAMS

Jericho & Benoit (could be tag champs at any time, I think)
Haas & Benjamin (a reunion could be special)
Eugene & Regal
La Resistance
Heart Throbs
Maven & Simon Dean
Mark Jindrak & Chris Masters & Tyson Tomko (any combination of the 3 can join Evolution, preferably including Jindrak)
***any new debuting teams***

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SMACKDOWN! MAIN TAG-TEAMS

Rockers (if HBK is traded and Jannety comes to SmackDown!)
Dudley Boyz
MNM
RVD & Rey Mysterio
Basham Brothers
Kenzo & Rene (I see both getting released in the near future)
Luther Reigns & Matt Morgan (could definitely work, in my opinion)
Hardcore Holly & Al Snow (could work if Al still worked, I think)
***any cruiserweight combination***

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I won't acknowledge Heidenreich or Snitsky as legit contenders to any division at any time...

Releasing some talent such as Rosey, Holly, Venis and Suzuki could be a good idea as well since none are really going to get over again at any point and none are particularly solid in the ring... I still think to this day that Venis is a phenominal in-ring competitor, but he has been jobbed so much that he has no credibility left... There is no point keeping him as a HEAT buffer for the rest of his career since Steven Richards has that acclaimed honor...

With the draft done well, some much needed changes can be made to both rosters and this can definitely help build the title picture for the coming year... Lots of new feuds can become possibilities with lots of new potential alliances forming, as well...

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04-19-2005, 09:11 PM	#1
Somebody's Gotta Die Notorious B.I.G. Posts: 206	How to go about the WWE Draft now that it's been announced... I imagine they will do it similar to last year where 5 guys from each brand are randomly swapped... If that is the case, this is who I propose trading: From RAW to SmackDown!... 1. Shawn Michaels - a good choice for a title run at any time, so over, such a solid worker, constantly delivering 2. Christian - deserves a main event run as a heel at this point, putting him on SmackDown! with or without Tomko is a good idea 3. Randy Orton - a SmackDown! switch could indeed be beneficial... An Orton/Cena feud can be good and he can work with various people on that roster 4. Kane - a reuniting with the UnderTaker could be better than what's going on for him right now with the Lita angle that is ruining his image and career... Things will only continue to go downhill for Kane on RAW, whereas SmackDown! may actually use him as a heel or as a face... 5. The Hurricane - this guy desperately needs to get away from Rosey and compete for the Cruiserweight Championship This sends an ambundance of main event talent to SmackDown! so that it isn't so much the B-Show even though it will never match RAW since it is taped... Kane, Orton, HBK and Christian could all get over as legitimate main event contenders on RAW, whereas they will only be buried further on RAW... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From SmackDown! to RAW... 1. Kurt Angle - matches with the likes of Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Edge and Chris Jericho can be phenominal... Has served a long run on SmackDown! and can use some time on the live TV... So damn good... An Angle-Batista feud instantly becomes a good option to avoid the title going back to HHH or going to Edge only for his reign to be shat on and flopping... 2. Mark Jindrak - a new Evolution with Jindrak/Masters becoming a full-time team is a very good idea because this gives RAW much needed tag-team exposure and this puts two mediocre workers in a position where they may get over... 3. Big Show - simply going nowher eon SmackDown! and matches with guys being pushed like Batista can really help get younger guys over... Show and Booker desperately need some changes... At this point, putting the U.S. title on Booker and letting him carry the division with opponents like Christian, Carlito, Reigns, RVD and Jordan might be okay to maintain some midcard credibility on the show... 4. Charlie Haas - possibly reuniting him with Shelton are having an IC title feud between the 2 can bring this underused talent back to action... Haas is an awesome talent and there is no use in keeping him on SmackDown! to tag with a sluggish Bob Holly on Velocity... 5. Eddie Guerrero - with the developing trades, SmackDown! could afford to lose this guy since he doesn't look to be getting a WWE title run anytime soon and turning him heel wouldn't make any sense... He can truly contribute on RAW if he plays a face... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conclusions of Draft... RAW MAIN FACES Batista Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit Chris Jericho Shelton Benjamin -------------------------- RAW MAIN HEELS Triple H Kurt Angle Edge Big Show Muhammad Hassan -------------------------- SMACKDOWN! MAIN FACES Shawn Michaels (can also play the heel if Kane stays face) The UnderTaker John Cena Booker T RVD & Rey Mysterio (hardly likely for a title run anytime in the near future, though) -------------------------- SMACKDOWN! MAIN HEELS Kane (I'd definitely turn him heel and push him hard or turn HBK heel and reunite Kane with Taker) JBL Randy Orton Christian Carlito -------------------------- RAW MAIN TAG-TEAMS Jericho & Benoit (could be tag champs at any time, I think) Haas & Benjamin (a reunion could be special) Eugene & Regal La Resistance Heart Throbs Maven & Simon Dean Mark Jindrak & Chris Masters & Tyson Tomko (any combination of the 3 can join Evolution, preferably including Jindrak) *any new debuting teams* -------------------------- SMACKDOWN! MAIN TAG-TEAMS Rockers (if HBK is traded and Jannety comes to SmackDown!) Dudley Boyz MNM RVD & Rey Mysterio Basham Brothers Kenzo & Rene (I see both getting released in the near future) Luther Reigns & Matt Morgan (could definitely work, in my opinion) Hardcore Holly & Al Snow (could work if Al still worked, I think) *any cruiserweight combination* -------------------------- I won't acknowledge Heidenreich or Snitsky as legit contenders to any division at any time... Releasing some talent such as Rosey, Holly, Venis and Suzuki could be a good idea as well since none are really going to get over again at any point and none are particularly solid in the ring... I still think to this day that Venis is a phenominal in-ring competitor, but he has been jobbed so much that he has no credibility left... There is no point keeping him as a HEAT buffer for the rest of his career since Steven Richards has that acclaimed honor... With the draft done well, some much needed changes can be made to both rosters and this can definitely help build the title picture for the coming year... Lots of new feuds can become possibilities with lots of new potential alliances forming, as well... --------------------------