Every pick of the 2024 WWE Draft: Raw highlights, April 29, 2024

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Welcome to the first
round of the 2024 draft.
It’s a night that changes the landscape
of WWE going into the future.
And the draft here is a bit
different because as those GM’s sit
in the back in those war rooms
pondering their next step,
they have to understand that it’s
just as much about protecting
the roster they have as it is bringing
in the roster that they want.
Meaning that when they use their pick,
they have just as much of a chance
of gaining a WWE superstar as they do
losing one that they already have.
Cody, I thought since
champions are protected and
you’ll be staying right here on SmackDown.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> I thought maybe you could help me
out here and you read the SmackDown picks,
I’ll read the Raw picks.
Since it is SmackDown,
you get the honor of going first.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> With the first pick of
the 2024 WWE draft, SmackDown
selects the ESTt of WWE Bianca Belair.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> No surprise there, bad news.
The EST Bianca Bela staying right
here on Friday night SmackDown
bolstering what I believe is the best
women’s division in the game.
>> The second pick of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects main event Jey Uso.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> That is incredible career trajectory
from main event Jey Uso from
the bloodline standing on his own 2 feet.
>> With the third pick
of the 2024 WWE draft,
SmackDown selects NXT Carmelo Hayes.
>> What
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> What a genius pick.
[MUSIC]
>> Nobody saw that coming,
I’ll tell you what, Curry.
This is the first time in
history an NXT superstar
has been drafted in round
one of the draft, wow.
[MUSIC]
>> What a reaction from Carmelo’s
peers at the performance center?
[MUSIC]
>> The final pick of the first round,
Raw selects Seth Freakin Rollins.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> No surprise there.
The man who’s held the world
heavyweight Championship until
this past WrestleMania and
overabundance of heart and
just Seth Freakin Rollins
staying on Monday nights.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Round one is in the book.
Wade, any immediate thoughts?
>> It’s the Carmelo Hasting.
I’m still blown away, but I love it.
[MUSIC]
>> The stars are indeed
out in full effect for
night one of the 2024 WWE draft.
[MUSIC]
>> With the first pick of the second
round of the 2024 WWE draft,
Matt Bell selects the Viper Randy Orton.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Huge,
absolutely massive get,
or should I say keep for
the blue brand here on Friday night-
>> Protect your biggest stars
at all costs, and
Randy Orton is certainly that.
[MUSIC]
>> And with the second pick
of the second round of
the 2024 WWE draft,
Raw selects Bron Breakker.
>> No, this is a heartbreaker,
bad news, man.
Raw have just got one of the biggest
superstars of the future.
You just saw him firsthand,
how could you possibly let Bron Breakker
slip through your fingers.
Nick Aldis, I am disappointed.
[MUSIC]
There you see the Monday
night Raw squad reacting.
Congratulations, Adam Pierce,
you got yourself a thoroughbred.
Aldous has got to be disappointed at.
You heard triple H mentioned
at the top of the evening,
the delicate balance when
you keep a Randy Orton,
you leave yourself susceptible to
have in a future Sar snatched away.
>> With the third pick of
the second round of the 2024
WWE draft, SmackDown selects Nia Jax.
>> Yes, my absolute favorite
on the women’s division,
a woman who causes carnage
everywhere she goes.
That is a massive, massive selection.
Way to get back in the good books,
all this.
[MUSIC]
>> And
with the final pick of the second round,
Raw elects Liv Morgan.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Wow,
that’s a big get on a big team again,
this is it.
The priorities here being shown early on
by both managers general of keeping your
established stars on your brand.
You wanna bolster, you wanna solidify,
you wanna build, but
you can’t build without
a great foundation.
[MUSIC]
Take a look at
the selections in round two.
Of course, SmackDown retaining the viper
and adding the irresistible force.
Gonna take a while to
get over Bron Breakker
heads into Monday.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> With the first
pick of the third round of
the 2024 WWE draft,
smackDown selects La Knight.
>> Yeah, greatest pick ever.
La Knight, the megastar is staying
here on the blue brand Cory,
the whole world is gonna
be elated about that.
Great job, Nick Aldis.
[MUSIC]
Smackdown war room,
obviously pleased with the decision.
La Knight staying right
here on Friday nights.
[MUSIC]
>> With the second pick of the third
round of the 2024 WWE draft,
Raw selects Ricochet, the one and only,
the premier high flying
superstar in this game industry.
Wade, I know you’ve been watching
Ricochet do big, big things on WWE.
Speed on X every Wednesday at noon,
the sky truly is the limit.
[MUSIC]
With the third pick of the third
round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
SmackDown selects Solo Sikoa,
MFT, Tama Tonga, and
Paul Heyman, The Bloodline.
>> I suppose they say
better late than never.
But bad news, I can’t imagine there
are gonna be a lot of happy campers within
the Bloodline by being
picked in the third round.
>> I mean, where the Bloodline go,
trouble follows.
That’s been the story
of the past two weeks.
You have to think Paul Heyman has
negotiated that deal rather rapidly.
>> And
with the final pick of the third round,
Raw selects Sheamus.
>> [LAUGH] Throw an extra couple
of slices on the burgers,
Bella, you’re going to roar.
What a pickup by the red brand.
[MUSIC]
>> Let’s take a look at the completed
third round of the 2024 WWE Draft.
LA Knight and the Bloodline staying
right here on Friday Night, SmackDown.
Ricochet and
Sheamus hanging out on Mondays.
[MUSIC]
>> With the first pick of the fourth
round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
SmackDown selects AJ Styles.
>> What a pick.
And you know what, Corey?
It’s gonna look even better
if AJ beats Cody at Backlash
a week tomorrow to become
Undisputed WWE champ.
Phenomenal and timeless.
Love it.
>> With the second pick of the fourth
round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects Chad Gable,
my man Otis, Akira Tozawa,
and Maxine Dupree, the Alpha Academy.
>> Alpha Academy remaining on Monday
Night, curious to see what the academy
is able to accomplish with the new
perspective of Master Chad Gable.
[MUSIC]
With the third pick of
the third round of the 2024
WWE Draft, SmackDown selects Andrade.
>> This is a big one for the blue brand.
Recently returning to WWE,
battling alongside Rey Mysterio
at WrestleMania on Fridays,
coming to Friday Nights.
>> And with the final pick of the fourth
round, Raw selects Kiana James.
>> What?
Wow.
>> NXT’s Kiana James.
I did not see that coming at all.
But the more I think about it,
the more I like it.
Self-made businesswoman master
manipulator Kiana James
is gonna be making money
moves on SmackDown.
Well done, Kiana.
Rhea’s getting ready for
an interview with Jackie Redmond.
But here is the full class of round four,
Styles staying here on Friday Night,
SmackDown.
Andrade joining the blue brand,
Alpha Academy remaining on Raw.
And let’s take a closer look for those
of you who may not be familiar with NXT,
or should I say Monday Night Raw
superstar, Kiana James.
[MUSIC]
>> My name is Kiana James.
In the corporate world and
in the ring, I’m relentless.
A successful woman knows her worth and
her clout, and I have both in spades.
[MUSIC]
>> Boy, it sure does feel great
to be back here in Kansas City.
And welcome to night two
of the WWE 2024 Draft.
[NOISE]
>> So with the first pick in the first
round, Raw selects the ring general,
Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser, Imperium.
>> And it’s important to note
it’s just Gunther and Kaiser.
Remember Giovanni Vinci was kicked out of
the group last week on a Kaiser attack.
He’s eligible on his own
later on tonight is Vinci.
>> I’m thankful these intimidating
boys are sticking around on Raw.
>> It looks like a storm
is coming to SmackDown.
The second round pick is Jade Cargill.
>> I thought there was a chance
we’d get her here on Raw.
>> Yeah, disappointing for the red brand,
but SmackDown with a pick,
the superstar Cargill on
their brand on Friday Nights.
And obviously all this and
company extremely happy with that result.
>> They’re excited, player.
>> Jade Cargill with an opportunity
to win his tag titles with
Bianca against
the Kabuki Warriors Saturday at Backlash.
>> And with the third pick,
Raw selects Iyo Sky,
Asuka, Kairi Sane, and
Dakota Kai, Damage CTRL.
>> This is the coup for Raw pack.
Now, the tag champs, of course, will
defend their titles across all brands,
but the Kabuki Warriors make
their home now on Monday Nights.
>> There’s some menaces on Monday
all of a sudden with Damage CTRL.
>> Yeah, with former women’s champion,
the criminal mind of the group.
>> I draft that Damage CTRL.
[MUSIC]
>> And
with the final pick of the first round,
SmackDown selects none other than KO,
Kevin Owens.
[NOISE]
[MUSIC]
>> Now, Kevin Owens stays on Friday Night,
beat Randy Orton,
team up against Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga,
the MFT this coming Saturday,
the big grudge match
at Backlash in France.
Here’s a look at the full first
round here on Monday Night, day two.
>> I like our picks.
>> Yeah, of course.
>> Imperium and Damage CTRL.
We drafted by the numbers.
SmackDown only drafted two people.
We drafted six.
That’s smart.
[MUSIC]
I show speed, obviously.
Dynamic.
>> As is Logan Paul,
trailblazer, the mammoth.
>> Hey, what’s up, Kansas City?
[NOISE]
>> So beautiful.
And real quick, before we get started,
y’all know we got a very special guest
in the house tonight, Samantha Irvin.
Why don’t you do a nice intro for
the best quarterback in the league,
Patrick Mahomes.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome two-time NFL MVP,
three-time Super Bowl champion,
the starting quarterback for
the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Of course, he had to fist pound him.
>> Well,
if you watch [INAUDIBLE] pre show.
>> Now, that’s a and now-
>> With the first pick,
wait-
>> [LAUGH]
>> [LAUGH] With the first pick in
the second round of the 2024,
WWE Draft Raw selects the voice
of the voiceless, CM Punk.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Love it.
[MUSIC]
CM Punk, the second city state safe.
>> He could be a whole damn
state if he wanted to.
>> Say it on Monday Nights.
[MUSIC]
>> His name was gonna be
chanted on every Raw anyway.
>> Yeah, of course.
>> So now we get the human wanna play.
[MUSIC]
Godspeed, CM Punk is
Adam Pearce [INAUDIBLE].
>> JBL is the good luck, John.
Good job, John.
>> Yeah, much better second night for
Raw than first night, but here we go.
[MUSIC]
>> With the next pick?
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Speed gets it.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> I got his number.
With the next pick, SmackDown selects
The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley,
Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins,
and B-Fab, The Pro.
>> That’s a good pick for
Friday Night SmackDown.
>> I was hoping we get that on
Monday Night Raw to be honest with you.
>> It’s a missed opportunity for Raw, but.
>> Great pick by Nick Elvis for SmackDown
people, The Pride on the Blue Brand.
>> Very surprising.
>> Yes.
>> [APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC]
>> So great to see these guys.
[MUSIC]
Had some great stories in
the back earlier today.
>> I know you got great history
with these men, legends.
>> Two of the reasons I’m here today.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> With the first pick in the third round
of the 2024, WWE Draft Raw
selects WWE Hall of Famer and
deadbeat dad, Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee,
Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde,
Zelina Vega, and Carlito, The LWO.
>> Well, this is interesting
because Carlito, we found out,
was the one who attacked Dragon Lee,
cost him the WrestleMania match.
And now he’s Drafted Raw
as part of The LWO, and
we don’t even know where they stand.
>> All I know is Rey Mysterio’s on Raw.
And unlike what JBL said,
I believe he was right there.
>> And with the next pick,
SmackDown selects
Santos Escobar, Angel, Berto,
Elektra Lopez, Legado Del Fantasma.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> So
LWO finally gets away from this group
that’s been making their life miserable.
Santos Escobar and company,
stay on Friday Night SmackDown.
>> A powerful group,
no matter where you put him.
Now gonna continue on SmackDown, crush it.
>> And with the next pick, Raw selects
The Scottish Warrior, Drew McIntyre.
>> So McIntyre stays on Monday Night Raw,
pick now in the third round tonight.
Of course, CM Punk picked up
well before Drew McIntyre,
and that has not sat well
with The Scottish Warrior.
>> Cannot believe we waited this
long to draft through McIntyre, and
I’m sure he’s thinking
the same damn thing.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> And with the final pick of the third
round, SmackDown select Shinsuke Nakamura.
>> That’s a loss for Monday Night Raw,
but a great game for the Blue Brand.
Shinsuke Nakamura heads over to SmackDown.
>> He had a fantastic
run on SmackDown before.
He’s looking to do the same thing yet
again and anybody knows and
believes he will,
big draft Vic, for SmackDown.
[MUSIC]
>> Round three here of
night two of the WWE Draft.
>> With the first pick in
the fourth round of the 2024,
WWE Draft Raw selects Finn Balor,
Dirty Dominik Mysterio,
and JD McDonagh, The Judgment Day.
>> Well, Damian Priest already staying on
Monday Night Raw, he’s our world champion
and now he’s got the rest of his crew,
Pat, staying on Monday Nights with him.
>> Yeah, I don’t necessarily love
this move by Adam Pearce and JBL.
We could have broke up this buffoonery,
but
instead they’ll remain with the champion.
>> And Dom will be on the same
show as his dad, Rey, again.
>> And
with the second pick of the fourth round,
SmackDown selects the woman that
could make any room light up, Naomi.
>> All right, yeah.
[MUSIC]
>> Naomi, who finds herself in a Triple
Threat with the WWE Women’s Championship
and Backlash with Bayley and
Tiffany Stratt, remains on the Blue Brand.
>> Top of the marquee type
name here going to Friday.
[MUSIC]
>> With the next pick in the WWE Draft,
from NXT, Raw selects The Mad Dragon,
Ilja Dragunov.
>> What a great pick by Adam Pearce and
company.
The former NXT champion standing
next to the man who beat him for
the title last week, Trick Williams.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> This is a great pick, Pat.
>> HBK, Shawn Michaels
congratulating Ilja Dragunov.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> That’s a special moment right there.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> What a wonderful pick.
The Mad Dragon about to turn Raw
on its head here on Monday Nights.
>> Signature move, The H Form.
>> And
with the final pick of the fourth round,
SmackDown selects,
Chelsea Green and Piper Nivens.
>> And
I can’t say I’m sad to see these two go.
>> Great pickup for Friday Nights, though.
>> Absolutely electrifying duo,
Chelsea Green.
>> I hope she doesn’t wear
the same outfit Friday Night.
>> The whole thing about that team
is awesome going to Friday Night.
Legit, that’s a huge pickup.
>> The Dudley Boyz.
[MUSIC]
>> D-von.
[MUSIC]
>> And Bubba Ray.
>> You’re supposed to say.
>> Get the tables.
>> Sorry, I thought we were
doing introductions there.
I was gonna scream the whole kit the
tables thing as soon as I saw the table.
But once again, you’re a step ahead of me.
That’s why you’re a hall of famer,
just like these two are.
>> I do at birch, though.
>> That is why available
now at wwe.shop.com.
Dudley Boyz set for
round five of the WWE Draft.
>> Host the busted open, one of
the biggest shows on earth right now.
>> Living good.
[NOISE]
>> Kansas City.
[NOISE]
>> You guys wanna
have some fun with
the Dudley Boyz
tonight?
[NOISE]
>> We’re here.
>> D-von.
>> One.
>> one, two, three.
[NOISE]
>> My brother.
Testify.
>> Love that.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> All right.
With the first pick in the fifth
round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects Kofi Kingston and
Xavier Woods, The New Day.
>> With the next pick for
SmackDown selection will
be Elton Prince,
Kent Wilson, Pretty Deadly.
>> With the next pick in
the WWE Draft from NXT.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Raw selects Lyra Valkyria.
>> I love this pick.
[MUSIC]
[APPLAUSE]
>> What a moment.
>> SmackDown selects Candice Larae and
Indy Hartwell.
>> With the first pick in the final
round of the 2024 WWE Draft,
Raw selects Karrion Kross, Scarlett Acum,
Razor and Paul Ellering,
The Final Testament.
>> Boy,
things just changed on Monday Night Raw.
The Final Testament is here.
Karrion Kross promised
times are a changing.
[MUSIC]
>> With the second pick
of the final round,
SmackDown selects Tommaso Ciampa and
Johnny Gargano, DIY.
[MUSIC]
>> Great pick, great pick.
>> All right, Ciampa and
Gargano heading over to Friday Night.
Great pick by Nick Aldis.
>> Nice fresh start for DIY as well.
>> And they were getting a bit
frustrated over here on Mondays,
not able to win the big one.
Perhaps they can do it
over on Friday Night.
>> And with the third pick in the final
round, Raw selects Big Bronson Reed.
>> I like the fact that
Bronson Reed is staying on Monday.
>> Sami Zayn cannot be happy about this,
but
Big Bronson Reed staying in the red brand.
>> He stood tall earlier with the
Intercontinental Title high over his head.
Is that looming now that
he’s staying on Raw?
>> And with the final
pick of the final
round from NXT,
SmackDown selects
Blair Davenport.
>> [APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC]
[APPLAUSE]
>> Really a dark horse pick and
a really solid pick for
Nick Aldis in Friday Night SmackDown,
Blair Davenport joins the blue brand.
>> Also saying massive night for NXT.
>> [APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC]
>> Blair Davenport from England
joins the blue brand in
what has been a very historic,
very successful night here for
both Monday Night Raw and
Friday Night SmackDown.
[MUSIC]
>> Round six, that’s a gothic
charisma on Blair Davenport.