The 2023 WWE Draft continued on Monday Night Raw this week and Triple H made his way out to announce the first round followed by Booker T and Sharmell who announced the picks for the second round. The following names were drafted during the first two rounds:
SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley – Raw
United States Champion Austin Theory – SmackDown
Seth Rollins – Raw
Charlotte Flair – SmackDown
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn – Raw
The Usos – SmackDown
Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio – Raw
Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro, Zelina Vega – SmackDown
For the third round Shawn Michaels made his way to the podium representing Raw and Adam Pearce made his way out representing SmackDown, but they were both interrupted by Brock Lesnar. Pearce tried to talk to Lesnar as he made his way to the ring, but Lesnar simply stared at him and Pearce backed down.
Brock made his way to the ring for a promo and Adam Pearce tried to stop him once again then he was interrupted by Cody Rhodes who attacked him from behind. They were pulled apart by security guards as Brock made his way to the back.
Back from the commercial break Shawn Michaels announced that WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were drafted to Raw. Michaels made the announcements for Adam Pearce who was no longer there and he confirmed that Asuka has been drafted to SmackDown.
Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods of The New Day were selected for Raw. The Brawling Brutes were selected for SmackDown.
