The 2023 WWE Draft kicked off on Friday Night SmackDown this week and some big names made their way out to announce the first three rounds, and the following names were drafted:
Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman – SmackDown
Cody Rhodes – Raw
Bianca Belair – SmackDown
Becky Lynch – Raw
The Street Profits – SmackDown
Imperium – Raw
Edge – SmackDown
Matt Riddle – Raw
Bobby Lashley – SmackDown
Drew McIntyre – Raw
The O.C. – SmackDown
The Miz – Raw
For the fourth round of the WWE Draft, Shawn Michaels came out to represent SmackDown and Road Dogg made his way out to represent Raw. Shawn Michaels kicked things off by announcing that Damage CTRL would be drafted to SmackDown. Road Dogg then announced that Shinsuke Nakamura will be heading to Monday Night Raw.
Shawn Michaels said he wasn’t thrilled about the next pick, but the NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn would be going to Friday Night SmackDown. Road Dogg then announced that NXT Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell was being drafted to Monday Night Raw.
After the announcements it was revealed that Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn will defend the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles against Katana Chance and Kayden Carter on Tuesday.