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WWE announces draft pools for RAW, Smackdown

WWE has announced which members of the roster will be eligible for each night of the draft taking place this Friday on Smackdown and on next Monday’s RAW.

While there is some room for significant changes to each show’s lineup, don’t look for too many splits of tag teams or factions, as most of them have been listed as a single entity. The biggest exception being the potentially breaking up of the Bloodline, with Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa being named as an eligible unit separately from Jimmy & Jey Uso.

Also, it is potentially notable that WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley is not included as part of the Judgment Day – meaning that she could be separated from her on-screen squeeze, Dominik Mysterio. With Rhea having been embraced by fans recently, splitting her up from the faction could be the final step in officially turning her babyface.

Wrestlers that are injured are not generally included in the draft, and that appears to be the case here again, with Bobby Roode and Randy Orton – both of whom have been off of TV for months – are not listed. Interestingly, though, AJ Styles is included as part of The OC, a package deal that also includes the Good Brothers and Michin.

Notable by their absence are Bray Wyatt (and his alter-ego Captain Howdy) and Alexa Bliss, both of whom remain MIA from TV.

One more notable mention is that the company seems to be uncoupling the real-life couple of Emma and Riddick Moss (whose name has changed back from Madcap Moss), as they are not listed as a package deal.

Members of the NXT roster have not been specifically named in the pools, though there is a general reference on WWE’s official list that notes that “Select NXT Superstars” will be included.

 

Here’s the entire list:

Night One: Friday on SmackDown

 

Night Two: This Monday on Raw

 

Check our recaps after each show to find out where everyone ends up.

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