WWE Draft 2023 continued on WWE Raw affirming a lot of roster shake-ups so that a fresh picture can be delivered on both Raw and Smackdown from next week onward. As a result, some of the existing champions ended up switching brands.
United States Champion Austin Theory was picked up by the Smackdown brand during WWE Draft 2023. It was expected given the other mid-card title-holder GUNTHER, the Intercontinental Champion along with his Imperium buddies were already sent to the Raw brand during Night One of the Draft on last Friday’s Smackdown.
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Tag Champions picked by Raw during Draft Night Two
On the other hand, WWE Undisputed Tag Team Champions, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were selected to be on Raw during Night Two of WWE Draft 2023. Even the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez were picked by the red brand, meaning all the tag champs are currently residing on Monday nights.
As their feud with Owens and Zayn continues through Backlash, The Usos have been moved to SmackDown which means they will still be able to stick around with the rest of The Bloodline. The leader of the group, Roman Reigns, and Solo Sikoa was picked by the Smackdown brand on WWE Draft 2023 Night One. Usos’ longtime rivals Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were picked by Raw.
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Check out the full list of draftees from WWE Draft 2023
WWE Draft 2023 Round 1 picks
Pick 1 (RAW): SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley
Pick 2 (SmackDown): United States Champion Austin Theory
Pick 3 (RAW): Seth Rollins
Pick 4 (SmackDown): Charlotte Flair
WWE Draft 2023 Round 2 picks
Pick 5 (RAW): Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens
Pick 6 (SmackDown): The Usos
Pick 7 (RAW): Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest)
Pick 8 (SmackDown): LWO (Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde)
WWE Draft 2023 Round 3 picks
Pick 9 (RAW): WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez
Pick 10 (SmackDown): Asuka
Pick 11 (RAW): The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
Pick 12 (SmackDown): The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch & Ridge Holland)
WWE Draft 2023 Round 4 picks
Pick 13 (RAW): Trish Stratus
Pick 14 (SmackDown): Karrion Kross & Scarlett
Pick 15 (RAW): Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler
Pick 16 (SmackDown): LA Knight
WWE Draft 2023 Round 5 picks
Pick 17 (RAW): Braun Strowman & Ricochet
Pick 18 (SmackDown): Shotzi
Pick 19 (RAW): Bronson Reed
Pick 20 (SmackDown): Former NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly
WWE Draft 2023 Round 6 picks
Pick 21 (RAW): Chad Gable & Otis
Pick 22 (SmackDown): Rick Boogs
Pick 23 (RAW): Katana Chance & Kayden Carter from NXT
Pick 24 (SmackDown): Cameron Grimes from NXT
WWE Draft 2023 Free Agents
Akira Tozawa
Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo
Baron Corbin
Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin
Dana Brooke
Elias
Emma
Johnny Gargano
Nikki Cross
Piper Niven
Riddick Moss
Tamina
Tegan Nox
Xia Li
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