Of the wrestlers eligible to be selected last night, Bianca Belair went first overall in the 2024 WWE Draft.
The draft began with SmackDown and Raw each making eight selections on last night’s SmackDown episode. Belair (SmackDown) and Jey Uso (Raw) were the first picks for each brand. Carmelo Hayes also went to SmackDown and Seth Rollins went to Raw in the first round.
It didn’t take long for former NXT Champion Hayes to make his in-ring debut as a SmackDown wrestler. He confronted Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes and then faced Rhodes in last night’s main event. Hayes lost the non-title match but earned Rhodes’ respect in the process.
SmackDown also added Randy Orton, Nia Jax, LA Knight, The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga & Paul Heyman), AJ Styles, and Andrade to its roster.
Raw selected Bron Breakker, Liv Morgan, Ricochet, Sheamus, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri), and NXT’s Kiana James.
After the show went off the air, there were some additional draft picks announced on social media. Baron Corbin, The O.C. (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson & Michin), and Cedric Alexander & Ashante “Thee” Adonis were selected by SmackDown. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn, Ivar, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark have been drafted to Raw.
The final night of the draft takes place on Raw this Monday. The list of wrestlers eligible to be picked can be seen here.
More coverage from last night —
- Wrestling Observer Radio: Tony Khan’s WWE comments on NFL Network
- CM Punk provides injury update after WWE SmackDown
- WWE Draft 2024: Full list of night one picks, post-show selections
- Tag Team title match official for next WWE SmackDown
- Three new matches added to WWE Backlash
- Carmelo Hayes, Kiana James, Baron Corbin called up from NXT in WWE Draft
- Roman Reigns withdraws WWE Draft eligibility
- Update on Vince McMahon’s public listing of his remaining TKO stock
- WWE SmackDown live results: The 2024 draft begins
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Paul Heyman says Roman Reigns has “voluntarily withdrawn” from the WWE Draft
JUST ANNOUNCED BY @HeymanHustle: @WWERomanReigns has voluntarily withdrawn himself from the 2024 #WWEDraft… 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZuL8du6CWQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
Cody Rhodes-AJ Styles contract signing
Every pick from night one of the 2024 WWE Draft
Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee vs. Angel & Humberto
Santos Escobar reveals that Carlito was Dragon Lee’s attacker
Bron Breakker vs. Cedric Alexander
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill are challenging for Women’s Tag Team titles at Backlash
Randy Orton helps Kevin Owens even the odds against The Bloodline
Number one contender’s match: Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
Cody Rhodes vs. Carmelo Hayes
SmackDown fallout: Ava reveals Baron Corbin has been drafted to SmackDown
SmackDown fallout: SmackDown has always felt like home to Bianca Belair
SmackDown fallout: Nia Jax thinks she sent a clear message with her attack
SmackDown fallout: Trick Williams reacts to Carmelo Hayes being drafted
News Summary:
- WWE SmackDown video highlights: All night one draft picks
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