WWE Draft 2016
July 19, 2016

Watch: WWE Network

The 2016 WWE Draft has come and gone; and after all the anticipation, we’re finally able to see what Raw and Smackdown will look like going forward. We now know who made up the NXT Six, which Superstar didn’t get the call from a GM, and which championships will be defended on which show. So, which side is more appealing to you?

Notes

  • Heath Slater did not get drafted. Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel of #SocialOutcasts were both chosen individually by Raw.
  • The NXT Six were revealed as Finn Bálor, American Alpha, Nia Jax, Alexa Bliss, Mojo Rawley, and Carmella
  • Both brands drafted tag teams and female Superstars, making it more likely new championships are coming to each brand.
  • AJ Styles, John Cena, Randy Orton and Dean Ambrose appear to be the top level male Superstars on Smackdown.
  • Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Brock Lesnar were drafted to lead Raw.
  • Each brand selected cruiserweight Superstars, the most surprising of which was Kalisto chosen by Smackdown.
  • We did not find out who Sasha Banks’ mystery partner for WWE Battleground will be on Smackdown.
  • Raw selected the US Champion Rusev, while Smackdown selected the Intercontinental Champion The Miz. However, each challenger for those championships at WWE Battleground were selected by the opposite brand of the champion. Meaning, the titles could switch shows on Sunday.
  • Raw has 42 talents on its roster after the Draft.
  • Smackdown has 32 talents on its roster after the Draft.

WWE Raw

Seth Rollins

Charlotte

Finn Bálor

Roman Reigns

Brock Lesnar

The New Day

Sami Zayn

Sasha Banks

Chris Jericho

Rusev w/ Lana

Kevin Owens

Enzo & Big Cass

Gallows & Anderson

Big Show

Nia Jax

Neville

Cesaro

Sheamus

Golden Truth

Titus O’Neil

Paige

Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund

Sin Cara

Jack Swagger

The Dudley Boyz

Summer Rae

Mark Henry

Braun Strowman

Bo Dallas

Shining Stars

Alicia Fox

Dana Brooke

Curtis Axel

WWE Smackdown

Dean Ambrose

AJ Styles

John Cena

Randy Orton

Bray Wyatt

Becky Lynch

The Miz w/ Maryse

Baron Corbin

American Alpha

Dolph Ziggler

Natalya

Alberto Del Rio

The Usos

Kane

Kalisto

Naomi

Ascension

Zack Ryder

Apollo Crews

Alexa Bliss

Breezango

Eva Marie

Vaudevillains

Erick Rowan

Mojo Rawley

Carmella

So now that the draft is over and you’ve voted which side is more appealing… how do you feel about WWE as a whole after the Brand Split and WWE Draft?