Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Matt Hardy mocks Jeff Hardy, manifesting himself in everything Jeff is trying to do. He dares Jeff to hit a ramp on his dirt bike, and the scene cuts to black before it finishes.
Lashley shows up to start tonight's show. He doesn't care how far he has to go to do it, but he beats people up on a regular basis and that is why he is TNA World Heavyweight Championship. However, he doesn't like it when somebody gets into his business, and says he should be X Division Champion. Nevertheless, he will beat Eddie Edwards up and take his title. Right now, though, he wants to deal with Moose. He says that doesn't have to put on a football uniform to call himself a man; instead, he just gets in a wrestling ring and destroys people. He calls out Moose, but "The Miracle" Mike Bennett shows up. He says that Moose is the man he sent to TNA to beat Lashley's ass, and that he will win the Bound For Glory playoffs and win the World title with Moose's help. He brings out Moose, and Lashley tells Moose that he's ready for him, and says all Moose has to do is get in the ring and they can go. Moose takes his shirt off and slowly heads towards the ring, but he is attacked from behind by Eddie Edwards. Edwards and Lashley brawl with Bennett and Moose until referees and officials break it up. Dixie Carter shows up on the TitanTron, and tells Lashley and Eddie to focus on their match. She also tells Bennett and Moose that if they interfere in that match, Bennett will be fired on the spot. Also, Bennett's Bound For Glory match is up next, and his opponent is Jeff Hardy. However, Matt Hardy appears, wanting to make sure Jeff is "deleted," then shows footage of Jeff Hardy doing the jump off the ramp on his dirt bike...and falling off his bike. Matt then tells Jeff to do his bidding. Matt says that Jeff will be here tonight, and Jeff shows up to very humiliating "music" as Reby Sky keeps uttering the word "obsolete" towards him.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett quickly beats Jeff Hardy to continue to the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs. After the match, Matt Hardy insults Jeff and tells him to get out of his ring as he is beneath him. Matt then says he plans to show who the true face of Hardy is when he wins the World title, then calls out his Bound For Glory Playoffs opponent, "The Cowboy" James Storm.
"Broken" Matt Hardy beats "The Cowboy" James Storm to continue to the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs after Reby Sky hits Storm in the ankle with a metal hammer.
Eddie Edwards says that "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Moose tried to crush his title dreams, but it's not happening this time thanks to Dixie Carter. He promises there will be a winner, and promises to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
We hear from Ethan Carter III before the Bound For Glory Playoffs.
"The Miracle' Mike Bennett and Moose are backstage. Bennett says Dixie Carter has no idea who he is...and Moose says that if Lashley wants a fight, he's going to give him one.
Ethan Carter III is in the ring. He says he's in TNA for the same reason as everyone else: the drive, passion and desire to be the best. He wants the TNA World Heavyweight Championship again, and he plans to win it through the Bound For Glory Playoffs, and he plans nothing less than to go all the way. Drew Galloway shows up and tells EC3 he's a passionate man, but says that he came to TNA and not the other way around. Drew says that the only time they will be able to face each other in the Bound For Glory Playoffs is in the finals, but they decide to fight right now...until Eli Drake shows up. Eli Drake tells Drew and EC3 they're a bunch of dummies, and tells EC3 his time is coming, ust not now. He tells Drew to leave the ring so he can face EC3.
Ethan Carter III beats Eli Drake to continue to the semi-finals of the Bound For Glory Playoffs.
Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy meet with Vanguard-1, and Matt learns he will face Ethan Carter III next week. Also, the "keys to victory" are nearly exposed...
Allie and Maria Kanellis-Bennett are getting ready for the State of the Knockouts Address. Maria feels she shouldn't have to answer questions, or answer to Dixie Carter.
Tyrus is..."The Fixer."
Lashley tells Dixie Carter all he needs is a ring and a ref, and tells Eddie Edwards if wants some, come get some. He extends that message to everyone on the roster.
It's time for the State of the Knockouts Address. Allie, Sienna, Jade, Marti Bell, Madison Rayne and Gail Kim are in the ring, and Allie brings out Maria Kanellis-Bennett. Maria hears that she's been going too far as leader of the Knockouts. She allows them to air their grievances, and Allie takes the time to kiss Maria's ass. Jade wants a rematch for the TNA Knockouts Championship after Marti Bell screwed her out of it, but Gail Kim tells her she won't get it like she won't get her rematch thanks to Maria's excuses of a broken hand. Sienna tells Gail to back down, and Maria tells Gail Kim to stop being selfish simply because she's TNA Hall of Fame bound. Gail says if she can't get her rematch, she wants her title shot, and if she has to face the rest of the Knockouts, so be it. Maria makes it so, and if Gail loses even once, she'll never get a shot again, and whoever beats her will be rewarded handsomely by Maria. Jade responds by walking out of the Knockouts Division, but when Marti Bell gets in her way, they immediately come to blows. Gail Kim says this is what happens when Maria is in charge, and Maria responds by saying that if Gail Kim is willing to do what it takes, so will see. Madison Rayne then attacks Gail from behind, saying it's nothing personal and that it's time everybody in the division looked out for themselves.
Rosemary meets with Bram backstage. Rosemary says that she is changing, and wants Bram to feel that change with her, and asks him to win tonight for himself. Rosemary asks Bram if he wants her help tonight. The two kiss.
The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) attack Mahabali Shera backstage.
Drew Galloway beats Bram with a Future Shock DDT from the top rope to continue to the second round of the Bound For Glory Playoffs.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett confronts Drew Galloway backstage, saying he's the one to win since he has Moose on his side. Drew Galloway tells him not to be so cocky, saying there's still the possibility Moose could cost him his job tonight.
Lashley beats Eddie Edwards in Six Sides of Steel to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and win the TNA X Division Championship. After the match, Lashley pushes into the corner for another Spear, but he id stopped by Ethan Carter III. Matt Hardy, Drew Galloway, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Moose also all show up and end the show with a big brawl.
Vampiro tells Pentagon Jr. that he is right to face Matanza Cueto, but he wants to know if he is ready. He sends Pentagon Jr. into a cave to destroy the man that he once was and find the darkness within. After a fierce battle, he beats his master, and he is finally ready. Vampiro then asks Pentagon Jr. to extinguish a candle so Pentagon Dark can take his place.
Aerostar, Fenix and Drago beat Johnny Mundo, "The Darewolf" PJ Black and Jack Evans to become the Lucha Underground Trios Champions after the ref is knocked out twice and Angelico returns to smash his crutches into Johnny Mundo, revealing that he's no longer hurt in the process.
El Dragon Azteca Jr. vs Black Lotus ends when Pentagon Jr., now clad in all black, appears and breaks Black Lotus' arm before doing the same to El Dragon Azteca Jr. Vampiro confirms that Pentagon Jr. is now Pentagon Dark, and that he is about to introduce the world to him.
After the break, Pentagon Dark is in the ring with a mike. Last year at Ultimate Lucha, he beat Vampiro in the ring, and told Vampiro he was ready when in fact he wasn't. He says Matanza destroyed and humiliated him, and all he felt was pain and frustration with himself. Vampiro took him to the darkest places of the universe, and together he and Vampiro faced and defeated their fears. Now he is in the center of temple, stronger and more powerful than ever. He says Ian Hodgkinson is dead and destroyed by his master, Vampiro. He then says that Pentagon Jr. is also dead and shattered, and torn apart by someone stronger and more powerful: Pentagon Dark. He then says the battle cry of "zero fear" is stronger than ever. He says that Pentagon Dark is stronger, more fearless and more unforgiving, and promises to destroy Matanaza Cueto.
Matanza Cueto retains the Lucha Underground Championship against Pentagon Dark after Vampiro gives Pentagon Dark a barbed wire bat only for Dario Cueto to keep him from using it when he is about to use it on Matanza. Pentagon Dark is distracted by Cueto, preparing to break his army when Matanza takes advantage and hits him with it before hitting Wrath of the Gods. After the match, Vampiro helps him up, but a frustrated Pentagon Dark tells him to back off.
Taya beats Ivelisse after Catrina teleports in, shows up with a new look, attacks Ivelisse and teleports out of the ring. After the match, Catrina teleports back in and says "Death comes to everyone...even you, bitch" to Ivelisse before giving her the lick of death.
We see a video package of Prince Puma that shows his road through Lucha Underground thus far.
Rey Mysterio beats Prince Puma. Both men show respect after the match, then Rey tells Prince Puma that he will leave the ring to him as the people of the temple are his people. The crowd chants "Thank you, Rey" as Rey leaves. Just when the show is about to end, however, Pentagon Dark shows up out of nowhere, hits Vampiro with the barbed wire bat and super kicks Matt Striker. Pentagon Dark then cuts Vampiro's forehead with the barbed wire bat before hitting him with a piece of the commentary table and going back on the attack with the barbed wire bat. After licking Vampiro's blood from his forehead, Pentagon Dark tells Vampiro he is no longer his master and that he is the new master. He wants everyone to see Vampiro humiliated at his feet, and tells him that his blood feeds him. He then tastes Vampiro's blood, then cuts Vampiro's forehead with the barbed wire bat one more time.
The show - and Season 2 - ends with Dario Cueto being arrested and sent to prison. Dario Cueto then looks at the camera and smiles. The words "To be continued..." appear on the screen.
This week, Tajiri wrestles Damian Slater, T.J. Perkins squares off with Da Mack, Mustafa Ali takes on Lince Dorado and Akira Tozawa faces Kenneth Johnson.
Tajiri beats Damian Slater to continue to the second round of The Cruiserweight Classic.
We get a look at the versatile TJ Perkins and "The Urban German" and "The Michael Jackson of Wrestling" Da Mack.
TJ Perkins beats Da Mack with a knee bar to continue to the second round of The Cruiserweight Classic. Both men show respect after the match.
We get a look at the well-rounded Mustafa Ali and the Puerto Rican sensation Lince Dorado.
Lince Dorado beats Mustafa Ali to continue to the second round of The Cruiserweight Classic.
We take a look at Japanese wrestling sensation Akira Tozawa and Detroit, Michigan's own Kenneth Johnson.
Akira Tozawa beats Kenneth Johnson to continue to the second round of The Cruiserweight Classic.
Next week on The Cruiserweight Classic: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tyson Dux! Drew Gulak vs. Harv Sihra! Anthony Bennett vs. Tony Nese! Raul Mendoza vs. The Brian Kendrick!
Asuka doesn't care who wins between Bayley and Nia Jax. She'll fight them both.
The Authors of Pain attack American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) before their match can even begin. Paul Ellering shows up and applauds them soon afterwards, then the three of them enter the ring.
NXT General Manager William Regal checks on American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable), who are able to get on their feet, get in the ring and face The Authors of Pain.
The Authors of Pain beat American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable).
Cathy Kelly interviews The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson), who thank The Authors of Pain as they brag about their recent 2-out-of-3 Falls Match victory and state that no team can beat them. Suddenly, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa show up, remind them that they've beaten them, and make it known that they want the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Hideo Itami returns to WWE in two weeks!
Austin Aries beats Patrick Clark in the latter's televised NXT debut with the Last Chancery. Austin Aries is suddenly attacked by No Way Jose after the match, and multiple referees have to break up the ensuing brawl.
Bayley beats Nia Jax with a Belly-to-Bayley from the middle rope after Nia Jax wastes too much time trying to finish Bayley off.
Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose (c)
for the WWE Championship
Now that Dean Ambrose is top dog on WWE campus, his former Shield brethren want the title back; Seth because he feels he's been robbed and Roman because he wants that rematch and to prove that he's "The Guy." Now, The Man, The Guy and The Dude are all in the same title match alone at last. and they have it all to themselves. Who's going to take the title this time?
My prediction: Dean will probably retain.
Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens
It's that match again...but will this time be the last time?
My prediction: Sami Zayn will probably win this one.
Becky Lynch vs. Natalya
After what happened at Money in the Bank, Natalya is No-More-Mrs.-Nice-Gal, and Becky Lynch is finally sick and tired of being backstabbed by people she thinks are her friends. Now it's personal
My prediction: Have the strange feeling that Natalya will win this one by hook or by crook.
John Cena, Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs. The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson)
AJ Styles told Cena he had nobody to help him against The Club, but on July 4th, he was proven wrong when Enzo and Cass saved Cena from a beatdown. Now The Club is taking it personal, and want all three of them in the ring...
My prediction: The Club will probably win this one.
Darren Young vs. The Miz (c)
for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Against all odds, Darren Young has won a battle royal to get a shot at The Miz's Intercontinental Championship...but can Darren Young win the title and truly be great again?
My prediction: Darren Young will probably be taking the title from The Miz.
Zack Ryder vs. Rusev (c)
for the WWE United States Championship
Not to be outdone, Zack Ryder is also going for the United States title that he once so proudly wore...but he's going to have to face Rusev to get it. Can he beat the Bulgarian Brute and claim a second reign, or will he fall victim to the Accolade?
My prediction: Rusev will retain.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman)
The New Day narrowly escaped a deadly situation in the Wyatts' compound. Now both teams have to face each other in the ring. Who's gonna survive this one?
My prediction: The New Day will probably win this one.
Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks and ???
Sasha Banks gets a tag team match against Charlotte and Dana instead of the title match she wanted...and now she has to find a partner. Who will it be? Will Sasha win?
My prediction: Sasha and the mystery partner will win.
Tom Phillips interviews Dean Ambrose during the pre-show. He says he's going to go with the flow regarding which brand he gets drafted to, but as for his WWE Championship rematch with Seth Rollins, he plans to pick up where he left off and shut Rollins' mouth for good.
Tom Phillips interviews Natalya on the pre-show. She feels she will be the dominant women's wrestler on the brand that she is on, and also believes that she should be Women's Champion.
Greg Hamilton interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). They hope to take the tag team titles to whatever brand they go to. As for The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman), it's time to get serious, according to Xavier Woods.
Tom Phillips interviews Sami Zayn, who doesn't have a brand preference as long as it's not the one Kevin Owens gets drafted to. If he could pick one NXT guy during the draft for his brand, it would be Finn Balor.
Greg Hamilton interviews The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel). It becomes apparent they've never thought about what they would do if they were split up. We also the stitches around Heath Slater's right eye from his recent eye injury.
Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon, Mick Foley and Daniel Bryan appear at the top of the entrance ramp before the start of the show.
The rules for the WWE Draft are announced: Raw has the first overall pick. For every two SmackDown picks, Raw gets three. (This is a reference to SmackDown's two hours compared to Raw's three.) Tag teams count as one pick unless a Commissioner/General Manager only wants one member only wants one member of the team. Six draft picks will be made off the NXT roster.
#1 Pick - #1 Raw - Seth Rollins #2 Pick - #1 SmackDown - Dean Ambrose #3 Pick - #2 Raw - Charlotte #4 Pick - #2 SmackDown - AJ Styles #5 Pick - #3 Raw - Finn Balor
Before the next match, Enzo Amore and Big Cass show up to call The Club (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) S-A-W-F-T.
John Cena beats Luke Gallows after Enzo Amore and Big Cass get on the apron along with AJ Styles and Karl Anderson before both teams go at it only for Enzo and Cass to toss Styles and Karl Anderson over the top rope so Cena can hit the Attitude Adjustment on Luke Gallows.
#6 Pick - #4 Raw - Roman Reigns #7 Pick - #3 SmackDown - John Cena #8 Pick - #5 Raw - Brock Lesnar #9 Pick - #4 SmackDown - Randy Orton #10 Pick - #6 Raw - The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods)
Zack Ryder and Darren Young beat Rusev and The Miz after Young makes The Miz tap out to the Crossface Chicken Wing.
Bray Wyatt beats Xavier Woods.
Kane is about to face Kevin Owens when Sami Zayn shows up. Sami and Owens brawl, and they both head into the ring. At first, only Sami Zayn gets a chokeslam, but when Owens tells him to do it, Owens gets a choke slam, too.
#11 Pick - #7 Raw - Sami Zayn #12 Pick - #5 SmackDown - Bray Wyatt #13 Pick - #8 Raw - Sasha Banks #14 Pick - #6 SmackDown - Becky Lynch #15 Pick - #9 Raw - Chris Jericho
Charlotte and Dana Brooke beat Sasha Banks in a 2-on-1 handicap match when Charlotte tags herself in, breaks up the Banks Statement and hits Natural Selection.
#16 Pick - #10 Raw - Rusev w/ Lana #17 Pick - #7 SmackDown - The Miz w/ Maryse #18 Pick - #11 Raw - Kevin Owens #19 Pick - #8 SmackDown - Baron Corbin #20 Pick - #12 Raw - Enzo Amore and Big Cass
Chris Jericho beats Cesaro.
After the commercial break, Becky Lynch and Natalya are seen brawling outside of the ring with multiple officials trying to break it up. Becky Lynch was scheduled to face Alicia Fox tonight.
#21 Pick - #13 Raw - The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) #22 Pick - #9 SmackDown - American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) #23 Pick - #14 Raw - Big Show #24 Pick - #10 SmackDown - Dolph Ziggler #25 Pick - #15 Raw - Nia Jax
#26 Pick - #16 Raw - Neville #27 Pick - #11 SmackDown - Natalya #28 Pick - #17 Raw - Cesaro #29 Pick - #12 SmackDown - Alberto Del Rio #30 Pick - #18 Raw - Sheamus
Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Championship against Seth Rollins. Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan celebrate with Dean Ambrose after the match.
Tom Phillips interviews Neville on the post-show. Neville says the past few months have been rough, but have given him a chance to re-strategize and that the WWE Universe will see a rejuvenated Neville. He says that the WWE Draft is a game-changer, as Raw now has NXT's fingerprints all over it.
#31 Pick - #19 Raw - The Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) #32 Pick - #13 SmackDown - The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) #33 Pick - #20 Raw - Titus O'Neil #34 Pick - #14 SmackDown - Kane #35 Pick - #21 Raw - Paige
Greg Hamilton interviews Natalya, who says that SmackDown is the A-team now that she's there. As for Becky Lynch, Natalya calls her a coward for assaulting her and stealing her thunder, and that she should be lucky she's not pressing charges. He tells Becky Lynch to look in the mirror and figure out why she has no friends, saying that Becky plays the victim.
Jojo interviews Cesaro, who feels he should have been drafted in the Top 10. He feels he could have been a better fit for SmackDown, but he tries to see the positive in all of this. He doesn't care about how Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley will co-exist, as he says Raw should be about the Superstars.
The Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) is on the post-show table. Booker T compares The Golden Truth to when he teamed with Goldust. The Golden Truth are happy to be on Raw, and they are fixing to get the opportunity to take the tag team titles. As for where they wanted to be, they didn't care what brand they ended up on as long as they were drafted together. On the topic of the new era, Goldust says it's not about the old guys anymore, but they feel they have something special.
#36 Pick - #22 Raw - Darren Young #37 Pick - #15 SmackDown - Kalisto #38 Pick - #23 Raw - Sin Cara #39 Pick - #16 SmackDown - Naomi #40 Pick - #24 Raw - Jack Swagger #41 Pick - #17 SmackDown - The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
Greg Hamilton interviews Alberto Del Rio on the post-show. Del Rio started on SmackDown, and he's happy to be on the brand and become champion again.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are on the post-show table. They say that Roman Reigns is doing all right and ready to come back, though they're disappointed that they and Roman are on separate shows. Nevertheless, they're excited to be on SmackDown and make it a little more "Uso Crazy."
Jojo interviews Titus O'Neil, who's excited to be on Raw. He's ready to get a fresh start and begin a new chapter on the brand, and he wants to continue to battle physical guys like Cesaro and Sheamus as he looks for new opportunities. As Titus leaves, Darren Young shows up and reunites with Titus, then Jojo interviews Darren Young and Bob Backlund. Bob tells Darren Young to "maintain a constant tendency to relapse into barbarianism" in order to be successful on Raw. As for Battleground, he plans to fight and wrestle The Miz on Sunday night.
#42 Pick - #25 Raw - The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) #43 Pick - #18 SmackDown - Zack Ryder #44 Pick - #26 Raw - Summer Rae #45 Pick - #19 SmackDown - Apollo Crews #46 Pick - #27 Raw - Mark Henry #47 Pick - #20 SmackDown - Alexa Bliss
Greg Hamilton interviews Kalisto, who says he's ready to shock the world. He plans to have his revenge against Baron Corbin on SmackDown, and that he is here to stay and make "a good lucha thing." He then runs off and says "Goddammit! Whoo!" (This botch will end up on the introduction to Botchamania in the future, and he also gets a chance to redeem himself for the promo exactly two years later.)
#48 Pick - #28 Raw - Braun Strowman #49 Pick - #21 SmackDown - Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) #50 Pick - #29 Raw - Bo Dallas #51 Pick - #22 SmackDown - Eva Marie #52 Pick - #30 Raw - The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) #53 Pick - #23 SmackDown - The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)
SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon and Raw General Manager Daniel Bryan are at the post-show table. Shane admits it was tough with Raw getting so many picks and they had to regroup so many times on the fly, but he's happy with the roster. Both Shane and Daniel Bryan are happy to have Dean Ambrose on SmackDown and believe he will keep the WWE Championship after Battleground. They believe that Kane will be the hardest to control, but believe that they will be able to keep the roster in order. They also say that they wanted John Cena for the brand for having the energy and passion for the business.
Jojo interviews Bo Dallas, who also appears with Heath Slater and Curtis Axel. Slater and Axel find out that while Bo Dallas is now on Raw, they are not drafted yet. Bo tells Slater and Axel that all they need to do is Bolieve. Slater is disappointed, and Curtis Axel doesn't want to face the thought of facing Bo Dallas. Bo himself is pretty excited to be on the Raw brand.
#54 Pick - #31 Raw - Alicia Fox #55 Pick - #24 SmackDown - Erick Rowan #56 Pick - #32 Raw - Dana Brooke #57 Pick - #25 SmackDown - Mojo Rawley #58 Pick - #33 Raw - Curtis Axel #59 Pick - #26 SmackDown - Carmella
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and Raw General Manager Mick Foley are at the post-show table. Stephanie says that her Raw-branded dress is Mick Foley's idea, is made from the T-shirts and was made by WWE seamstress Terri Anderson. Mick Foley says that Shane McMahon underestimated her respect for Stephanie when he said that Mick Foley would be a puppet and easy to manipulate under Stephanie. They are disappointed they didn't get Sasha Banks and American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable). Stephanie credits Mick Foley's original run as Raw General Manager as the inspiration for her hiring him as Raw General Manager for the new Brand Extension. Stephanie says that she and Mick Foley could not be any more pleased with the Draft.
The post-show ends with Heath Slater sitting in a chair, waiting to be drafted when the lights go out on him.
#1 Pick - #1 Raw - Seth Rollins #2 Pick - #1 SmackDown - Dean Ambrose #3 Pick - #2 Raw - Charlotte #4 Pick - #2 SmackDown - AJ Styles #5 Pick - #3 Raw - Finn Balor
Tom Phillips interviews Seth Rollins. Seth is ecstatic to be #1 overall, as he will work with Stephanie McMahon again in addition to Mick Foley. He plans to walk out of tonight's SmackDown as WWE Champion and walk in champion as Battleground with Dean Ambrose's confidence shaken, then walk out champion again and have a celebration on Raw, proving once and for all that he was always "the man" in The Shield.
Charlotte is at the Draft Center table. Charlotte calls being drafted in the first round proof that the women can hang with the men, and says she's looking forward to new competition. As for whether or not she'll walk the aisle on her own, she says she's more than capable of that, but with her father "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair as coach and Dana Brooke as her protege, she's just giving back to WWE right now. Charlotte is honored to be drafted so high, and says that SmackDown will have to catch up now that she and her title are exclusive to Raw.
Greg Hamilton interviews Dean Ambrose. He is excited to work under Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan, and admits he looks better in blue anyway. He plans to take the WWE Championship with him to SmackDown after beating Seth Rollins on SmackDown tonight, and to also walk out as champion at Battleground.
#6 Pick - #4 Raw - Roman Reigns #7 Pick - #3 SmackDown - John Cena #8 Pick - #5 Raw - Brock Lesnar #9 Pick - #4 SmackDown - Randy Orton #10 Pick - #6 Raw - The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods)
Greg Hamiltion interviews AJ Styles. He says Shane McMahon is "the smartest McMahon" for picking him for SmackDown and picking him 4th overall. He plans to be the next WWE Championship when the Ambrose-Rollins controversy from last night is over. On the subject of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, he hopes for the two of them to be on SmackDown with him.
John Cena is at the Draft Center table. He likes the fact that AJ Styles is on SmackDown wanting to be champion, as that is another guy he has to prove himself against. He says that everybody will give a chance to showcase themselves with people entering brands and people being brought up to the main roster from NXT. He sees the WWE Draft as a fresh start not only for him, but for everyone else. He plans to lead by example on the blue brand, and says that he has plenty left in the tank. He then says that it wouldn't be a big blow if SmackDown didn't have the WWE Championship, but it would be a longer, tougher road if they don't.
Greg Hamilton interviews The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel). Heath Slater shows off his recent eye injury, and Curtis Axel is upset that Seth Rollins is picked #1 overall. Bo Dallas says that Rollins is just the appetizer before the main course. Heath Slater plans to talk to Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon and demand they be drafted.
Finn Balor says it's been a long, 16-year road to come to this day, and the last two years at NXT have made this a bittersweet moment after being such a huge part of what NXT has become. At the same time, everyone comes to NXT to be on the main roster, and now he's been picked #5 overall. He plans to prove that he should have been the #1 overall pick.
#11 Pick - #7 Raw - Sami Zayn #12 Pick - #5 SmackDown - Bray Wyatt #13 Pick - #8 Raw - Sasha Banks #14 Pick - #6 SmackDown - Becky Lynch #15 Pick - #9 Raw - Chris Jericho
Tom Phillips interviews Sasha Banks. Sasha Banks says that she is Charlotte's worst nightmare, and now that she's drafted to Raw, she plans to go after the Women's Championship. She knows her 2-on-1 handicap match against Charlotte and Dana Brooke will be a tough fight, but she will prove she has heart.
Greg Hamilton interviews Becky Lynch. She is excited to be on SmackDown with everything going on, but she's curious as to what will happen with her championship dreams with the title on Raw. As for her match against Natalya on Battleground, she says that Natalya had better hope she's not on her brand afterwards.
Chris Jericho is at the Draft Center table. He's disappointed that he's not a first-round draft pick, and says Mick Foley has never liked him after he ended his career in WWE. He is, however, excited to work with Stephanie McMahon again, saying he would work with ten Stephanie McMahons than one Shane McMahon. He says that Raw is still Jericho and that it will always be Jericho. As for Battleground, he has a lot of questions for Randy Orton when he returns on The Highlight Reel, and says that Brock Lesnar will crush him at SummerSlam.
Tom Phillips interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). Big E and Kofi show up, however, and say that Xavier Woods is taking a rest after recent events but that he will be ready for Battleground. They consider themselves the biggest acquisition on the Raw roster right now, and they consider it a beautiful thing that they will break the record for the longest reign with the WWE Tag Team Championships.
#16 Pick - #10 Raw - Rusev w/ Lana #17 Pick - #7 SmackDown - The Miz w/ Maryse #18 Pick - #11 Raw - Kevin Owens #19 Pick - #8 SmackDown - Baron Corbin #20 Pick - #12 Raw - Enzo Amore and Big Cass
Greg Hamilton interviews The Miz and Maryse, and The Miz says that Daniel Bryan could have been more excited about having him and Maryse in the show, as he is the reason that Daniel Bryan was successful in WWE. He says Daniel Bryan needs him to make SmackDown the must-see brand.
Kevin Owens shows up at the Draft Center table. He doesn't like tonight, as he is on the same brand as Sami Zayn and that certain people - including Sami - were picked before him. He says that Raw will become "The Kevin Owens Show," and that's all that matters. Suddenly, Enzo Amore and Big Cass show up, and Kevin Owens says he's going to leave before Enzo or Cass says something that makes his go off. Enzo and Cass says that Raw has just become the best show on cable television with their arrival, and call out Corey Graves on his crap right in his face when he says they're tag team gold when he said earlier on Draft Center Live that they should have been split up.
Greg Hamilton interviews Baron Corbin, who only cares about the number he puts on paper. Shane McMahon showed him the money, and now he's going to beat people up live on Tuesday nights because he can.
Tom Phillips interviews Rusev and Lana, who isn't thrilled with the fact that he's a fourth-round draft pick, saying that he's the real future of the WWE and that Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose are "has-beens." Lana says that everyone should be afraid of Rusev, and that Stephanie McMahon should have picked him #1. At Battleground, Rusev will break Zack Ryder's back and retain the United States title.
#21 Pick - #13 Raw - The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) #22 Pick - #9 SmackDown - American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) #23 Pick - #14 Raw - Big Show #24 Pick - #10 SmackDown - Dolph Ziggler #25 Pick - #15 Raw - Nia Jax
Tom Phillips interviews Sami Zayn, who is disappointed that he is on the same brand as Kevin Owens. He still plans to end their rivalry once and for all at Battleground and make a better career for himself on Raw. With Raw getting that extra third pick, they have an advantage, and even though SmackDown is feeling a lot more competitive with the lack of picks, the deck is stacked in Raw's favor.
#26 Pick - #16 Raw - Neville #27 Pick - #11 SmackDown - Natalya #28 Pick - #17 Raw - Cesaro #29 Pick - #12 SmackDown - Alberto Del Rio #30 Pick - #18 Raw - Sheamus
Tom Phillips interviews Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. They've main evented all over Japan and all over the world, and they're not sad that AJ Styles is separated from them, as they plan to divide and conquer and take over both ends of the WWE. Now they're focused on getting the WWE Tag Team Championships from The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) after teaming with AJ Styles at Battleground to beat up John Cena.
Dolph Ziggler is at the Draft Center table, and says that he now has his chance to work with Shane McMahon and a chance to make a whole new wave and finally prove that he can be the best. He says that SmackDown needs a guy who's there every single day, and that's him.
Tom Phillips interviews Big Show, who says that this is a new opportunity for a lot of people, including him. He hopes that the NXT draftees know what they're stepping into, as they are stepping into a legacy.
American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) are excited to be on SmackDown, and that this is the brand they wanted to be on. They hope the main roster is ready, willing and Gable.
Sheamus is at the Draft Center table. He says the last seven months haven't been the greatest, and he's ready to go back to where he was in 2009 and 2010 and become the WWE Champion again. Right now, Raw has a good roster, and he plans to get the best opportunity he can. He's also waited for Finn Balor to get called up to the main roster, as he would have no problem getting in the ring with him. Sheamus then says he's up to the challenge of clawing his way back to the top of the WWE if that is what he has to do.
Nia Jax says her journey in NXT has been difficult buy satisfying, but says that the women of the WWE should be worried, as nobody can match her. She tells Charlotte she's coming for her and the WWE Women's Championship.
Tom Phillips interviews Neville on the post-show. Neville says the past few months have been rough, but have given him a chance to re-strategize and that the WWE Universe will see a rejuvenated Neville. He says that the WWE Draft is a game-changer, as Raw now has NXT's fingerprints all over it.
#31 Pick - #19 Raw - The Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) #32 Pick - #13 SmackDown - The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) #33 Pick - #20 Raw - Titus O'Neil #34 Pick - #14 SmackDown - Kane #35 Pick - #21 Raw - Paige
Greg Hamilton interviews Natalya, who says that SmackDown is the A-team now that she's there. As for Becky Lynch, Natalya calls her a coward for assaulting her and stealing her thunder, and that she should be lucky she's not pressing charges. He tells Becky Lynch to look in the mirror and figure out why she has no friends, saying that Becky plays the victim.
Jojo interviews Cesaro, who feels he should have been drafted in the Top 10. He feels he could have been a better fit for SmackDown, but he tries to see the positive in all of this. He doesn't care about how Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley will co-exist, as he says Raw should be about the Superstars.
The Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) is at the Draft Center table. Booker T compares The Golden Truth to when he teamed with Goldust. The Golden Truth are happy to be on Raw, and they are fixing to get the opportunity to take the tag team titles. As for where they wanted to be, they didn't care what brand they ended up on as long as they were drafted together. On the topic of the new era, Goldust says it's not about the old guys anymore, but they feel they have something special.
#36 Pick - #22 Raw - Darren Young #37 Pick - #15 SmackDown - Kalisto #38 Pick - #23 Raw - Sin Cara #39 Pick - #16 SmackDown - Naomi #40 Pick - #24 Raw - Jack Swagger #41 Pick - #17 SmackDown - The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
Greg Hamilton interviews Alberto Del Rio on the post-show. Del Rio started on SmackDown, and he's happy to be on the brand and become champion again.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are at the Draft Center table. They say that Roman Reigns is doing all right and ready to come back, though they're disappointed that they and Roman are on separate shows. Nevertheless, they're excited to be on SmackDown and make it a little more "Uso Crazy."
Jojo interviews Titus O'Neil, who's excited to be on Raw. He's ready to get a fresh start and begin a new chapter on the brand, and he wants to continue to battle physical guys like Cesaro and Sheamus as he looks for new opportunities. As Titus leaves, Darren Young shows up and reunites with Titus, then Jojo interviews Darren Young and Bob Backlund. Bob tells Darren Young to "maintain a constant tendency to relapse into barbarianism" in order to be successful on Raw. As for Battleground, he plans to fight and wrestle The Miz on Sunday night.
#42 Pick - #25 Raw - The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) #43 Pick - #18 SmackDown - Zack Ryder #44 Pick - #26 Raw - Summer Rae #45 Pick - #19 SmackDown - Apollo Crews #46 Pick - #27 Raw - Mark Henry #47 Pick - #20 SmackDown - Alexa Bliss
Greg Hamilton interviews Kalisto, who says he's ready to shock the world. He plans to have his revenge against Baron Corbin on SmackDown. During the promo, however, a very nervous Kalisto stumbles on his lines, and says he is ready to do some "good lucha things." He is then overheard yelling "Goddammit! Whoo!" (This promo will go viral in the Internet wrestling community, especially on Botchamania.)
#48 Pick - #28 Raw - Braun Strowman #49 Pick - #21 SmackDown - Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) #50 Pick - #29 Raw - Bo Dallas #51 Pick - #22 SmackDown - Eva Marie #52 Pick - #30 Raw - The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) #53 Pick - #23 SmackDown - The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)
SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon and Raw General Manager Daniel Bryan are at the Draft Center table. Shane admits it was tough with Raw getting so many picks and they had to regroup so many times on the fly, but he's happy with the roster. Both Shane and Daniel Bryan are happy to have Dean Ambrose on SmackDown and believe he will keep the WWE Championship after Battleground. They believe that Kane will be the hardest to control, but believe that they will be able to keep the roster in order. They also say that they wanted John Cena for the brand for having the energy and passion for the business.
Jojo interviews Bo Dallas, who also appears with Heath Slater and Curtis Axel. Slater and Axel find out that while Bo Dallas is now on Raw, they are not drafted yet. Bo tells Slater and Axel that all they need to do is Bolieve. Slater is disappointed, and Curtis Axel doesn't want to face the thought of facing Bo Dallas. Bo himself is pretty excited to be on the Raw brand.
#54 Pick - #31 Raw - Alicia Fox #55 Pick - #24 SmackDown - Erick Rowan #56 Pick - #32 Raw - Dana Brooke #57 Pick - #25 SmackDown - Mojo Rawley #58 Pick - #33 Raw - Curtis Axel #59 Pick - #26 SmackDown - Carmella
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and Raw General Manager Mick Foley are at the Draft Center table. Stephanie says that her Raw-branded dress is Mick Foley's idea, is made from the T-shirts and was made by WWE seamstress Terri Anderson. Mick Foley says that Shane McMahon underestimated her respect for Stephanie when he said that Mick Foley would be a puppet and easy to manipulate under Stephanie. They are disappointed they didn't get Sasha Banks and American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable). Stephanie credits Mick Foley's original run as Raw General Manager as the inspiration for her hiring him as Raw General Manager for the new Brand Extension. Stephanie says that she and Mick Foley could not be any more pleased with the Draft.
The event ends with Heath Slater sitting in a chair, waiting to be drafted when the lights go out on him.
