The WWE roster is in for a massive shake-up on Friday, as the first night of the 2024 WWE Draft begins on SmackDown.
The Draft will be split over SmackDown and Monday’s episode of Raw, with a separate draft pool of superstars available to be drafted each night.
SmackDown will have the first overall selection, and each brand will make eight draft picks on Friday. Raw will receive the first pick on Monday night, and the draft will continue with each show receiving 12 more selections.
WWE Draft history: Every No. 1 overall pick, year by year
Check back for the latest draft results throughout Night 1.
[UPDATE]: WWE announced additional draft picks on Twitter after SmackDown concluded.
Round 1: Bianca Belair to SmackDown, Jey Uso to Raw
After Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles signed their contract to a title match at Backlash next weekend, Rhodes announced the top overall pick: Bianca Belair
Triple H then announced Raw’s first pick: Jey Uso
SmackDown selects: Carmelo Hayes
Raw selects: Seth Rollins
The EST stays on #SmackDown! @BiancaBelairWWE pic.twitter.com/PqBxp9Sejv
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 27, 2024
Round 2: Randy Orton to SmackDown, Bron Breakker to Raw
A pair of WWE women’s legends, Michelle McCool and Torrie Wilson, announced the picks for SmackDown and Raw, respectively.
SmackDown selects: Randy Orton
Raw selects: Bron Breakker
SmackDown selects: Nia Jax
Raw selects: Liv Morgan
In a following segment, Paul Heyman revealed that Roman Reigns “withdrew” from the WWE Draft just before the show, so he will not be included when The Bloodline is eventually selected.
JUST ANNOUNCED BY @HeymanHustle: @WWERomanReigns has voluntarily withdrawn himself from the 2024 #WWEDraft… 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ZuL8du6CWQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
Round 3: SmackDown lands LA Knight, Raw gets Sheamus
The Dudley Boyz reunited to announce the third round picks, with Bubba Ray announcing SmackDown’s selections, and D-Von speaking for Raw.
SmackDown selects: LA Knight
Raw selects: Ricochet
SmackDown selects: Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Paul Heyman (The Bloodline)
Raw selects: Sheamus
Round 4: SmackDown takes AJ Styles, Raw drafts Kiana James from NXT
Former SmackDown GM Teddy Long announced the picks for the Blue Brand, and JBL announced the picks for Raw.
SmackDown selects: AJ Styles
Raw selects: Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri (Alpha Academy)
SmackDown selects: Andrade
Raw selects: Kiana James
Additional picks announced after the show
The O.C. to #SmackDown@QoSBaszler to #WWERaw@ZoeyStarkWWE to #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/1qIInpE7m6
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2024
SmackDown receives: Cedric Alexander and Ashante “Thee” Adonis, Baron Corbin, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Michin
Raw receives: Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn, Ivar, Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark
Night 1 picks for each show
SmackDown selections:
- Bianca Belair
- Camelo Hayes
- Randy Orton
- Nia Jax
- LA Knight
- The Bloodline (Tama Tonga, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman)
- AJ Styles
- Andrade
- Cedric Alexander
- Ashante “Thee” Adonis
- Baron Corbin
- The O.C. (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Michin)
Raw selections:
- Jey Uso
- Seth Rollins
- Bron Breakker
- Liv Morgan
- Ricochet
- Sheamus
- Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri)
- Kiana James
- Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
- Ivar
- Shayna Baszler
- Zoey Stark
How to watch the 2024 WWE Draft
Night 1 of the Draft will begin on Friday, April 26th, at 8 p.m. ET on SmackDown, airing on FOX (you can stream the WWE Draft via Fubo)
Night 2 of the draft will begin on Monday, April 29th, at 8 p.m. ET on Raw (USA Network).
WWE stars who aren't eligible to be drafted
The current champions aligned with specific shows will remain on those shows and cannot be drafted.
That means thatDamian Priest,Becky Lynch,Awesome TruthandSami Zaynwill continue to appear onRaw.
Cody Rhodes,Bayley,A-Town Down UnderandLogan Paulwill remain onSmackDown.
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), as non-aligned Women’s Tag Team Champions, will still be available to appear on either show, but will be drafted and will go to the show that drafts them whenever they lose their titles.
WWE stars eligible to be drafted on Friday, April 26
- AJ Styles
- Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
- Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri)
- Andrade
- Bianca Belair
- Bron Breakker
- Cedric Alexander and Ashante “Thee” Adonis
- Ivar
- Jey Uso
- LA Knight
- Liv Morgan
- Nia Jax
- Randy Orton
- Ricochet
- Seth Rollins
- Shayna Baszler
- Sheamus
- The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, “MFT” Tama Tonga and Paul Heyman)
- The O.C. (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Michin)
- Zoey Stark
WWE stars eligible to be drafted on Monday, April 29
- #DIY
- Apollo Crews
- Braun Strowman
- Bronson Reed
- Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
- Chelsea Green and Piper Niven
- CM Punk
- The Creed Brothers (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed and Ivy Nile)
- Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Dakota Kai and Kabuki Warriors)
- Drew McIntyre
- Final Testament (Karrion Kross, AOP, Scarlett and Paul Ellering)
- Giovanni Vinci
- Imperium (Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser)
- Jade Cargill
- Judgment Day (Finn Bálor, Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh)
- Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
- Kevin Owens
- Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel, Berto and Elektra Lopez)
- LWO (Rey Mysterio, Carlito, Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde and Zelina Vega)
- Naomi
- Natalya
- New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate)
- New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
- Odyssey Jones
- Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson)
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Tegan Nox
- The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Street Profits and B-Fab)
- Tiffany Stratton
Notable wrestlers not in the draft pool (inactive or injured)
- Alexa Bliss
- Carmella
- Charlotte Flair
- Jimmy Uso
- Rhea Ripley
- The Rock
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