3 interesting observations from SmackDown on FOX (October 11, 2019)

#2 Roman Reigns becomes SmackDown's #1 Draft Pick

#SmackDown's very FIRST pick tonight? None other than @WWERomanReigns.#TheBigDog lands on the blue brand in the #WWEDraft, presented by @Xfinity! pic.twitter.com/WKr3uF70qR

— WWE (@WWE) October 12, 2019

If there is one major takeaway from the first night of this year's WWE Draft, it is that SmackDown's initial picks are all based in terms of popularity and current relevance, which plays into the brand's overall strategy of adopting a 'bigger is better' approach towards professional wrestling.

Roman Reigns is WWE's ultimate top dog. Despite not being a current champion, Reigns has solidified his position as one of the biggest stars of the company with a worldwide fan following.

So it makes a lot of sense for the blue brand to pick him as a part of a roster that needs to make headlines every week.

Monday Night RAW, on the other hand, has picked diverse, talented uperstars for its roster last night, but can any of the names match up to the current relevance of Roman Reigns or "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt?

Which brand won the first night of this year's WWE Draft?