What episode of Raw was the draft?
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| Episode | Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tribute to the Troops | December 19, 2005 | 4.2 |
| Raw Family Reunion | October 9, 2006 | 5.0 |
| Tribute to the Troops | December 25, 2006 | 4.1 |
| 2007 WWE Draft | June 11, 2007 | 4.5 |
Why did WWE split into Raw and SmackDown?
Because the company lacked patience, and because they failed to build up enough stars over the past decade, they decided to merge the brands. It was never formally announced, but it has become clear that any sort of rivalry between Raw and Smackdown is dead.
When was the first SmackDown and Raw draft?
SmackDown! The 2002 World Wrestling Federation (WWF) draft lottery, the initial WWF draft, took place at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania, on March 25. The first half of the draft was televised live on TNN for two hours, as part of the WWF’s program, Raw.
How does the WWE draft work?
The WWE Draft, alternatively called the WWE Superstar Shake-up from 2017 to 2019, is a process used by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE to refresh its rosters between the Raw and SmackDown brands (2002–2011; 2016–present).
How many wrestlers were drafted from the WWE in 2016?
There were ten draft picks and an eleven-person trade conducted between the promotion’s two brands; twenty-two wrestlers were drafted and traded overall. During the draft, WWE Champion John Cena was drafted to Raw and kept his championship.
When does the 2019 WWE draft take place?
Returning to its original name (the WWE Draft) and a traditional draft format, the 2019 draft occurred on the October 11 and 14 episodes of SmackDown and Raw, respectively.
Who was drafted from raw to SmackDown?
Raw drafted Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose and SmackDown drafted United States Champion Kevin Owens; Owens then lost the title to Raw’s Chris Jericho, but instead of the title switching brands, Jericho moved to SmackDown. On-screen WWE employees were eligible to be drafted.