The much-awaited WWE Draft for 2023 is all set to take place in April and May of this year. This upcoming version of the WWE draft is much awaited among the fans, which will typically take place in over one episode of RAW and SmackDown, and will determine which superstars will be assigned to each respective brand. WWE has declared that the WWE draft will take place on May 1, 2023, during the RAW episode. What can be its ideal picks, and what are rumors surrounding it? Check out!
WWE Draft 2023 Predictions and Rumors
The previous version of the WWE draft was uninspiring format, where executives from USA Network and FOX Network supposedly handpicked Superstars for RAW and SmackDown, respectively. To inject a new life into the draft as well as capturing the audience’s attention, the creative team of the business much accompany a fresh format for the event that will not only be entertaining but engaging too.
Though there isn’t much rumor on who will be shifted to which brand, whether anyone will be making their return or not, one thing which is highly speculated is the shifting of the Judgement Day from the red brand to blue. As Rhea Rpley is now the Smackdown Women’s champion, there are high chances that the other members of the faction will get drafted from Raw to Smackdown.
Among the top picks include:
- Roman Reigns (SmackDown)
- Cody Rhodes (Raw)
- Rhea Ripley (SmackDown)
- Brock Lesnar (Raw)
- Seth Rollins (SmackDown)
- Bianca Belair (Raw)
- Becky Lynch (SmackDown)
- Bron Breakker (Raw)
- The Usos (SmackDown)
- Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens (Raw)
The names which are rumoured to get shifted are –
- Kayden Carter to Raw from NXT
- Jacy Jayne to Smackdown from NXT
- Bron Breakker to Raw from NXT
- Cameron Grimes to Smackdown from NXT
- Drew McIntyre to Raw (re signed)
- Seth Rollins to Smackdown
- Hit Row to Raw
- The Miz to Smackdown
- Los Lotharios to Raw
- The Street Profits to Smackdown
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