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The WWE Draft will return on SmackDown this Friday on FOX. It will culminate on the October 12th edition of Monday Night RAW on USA Network.
WWE fans have already started buzzing about several surprises that could go down during the 2020 Draft. It has been a very unpredictable time in WWE recently, and the company could swerve their fanbase by including some free agents as part of this year's Draft.
Keep in mind that the term "free agent" in the context of this article refers to WWE Superstars who haven't been specifically assigned to RAW, SmackDown or NXT.
Here are five free agents who could be picked up during the 2020 WWE Draft.
#5 Big Jordan - WWE RAW
Jordan Omogbehin, also known as Big Jordan in WWE, is a 7-foot-three Performance Center recruit.
Jordan made news headlines by appearing in a cinematic segment between The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders during this year's Backlash event.
Big Jordan appeared as a giant ninja alongside Akira Tozawa in the aforementioned pay-per-view. Over time, Jordan would gain notoriety as a bouncer on Shane McMahon's RAW Underground segments.
Before signing with WWE, Omogbehin was a college basketball player for the University of South Florida and Morgan State University. It's pretty apparent that Jordan stands out from the usual crowd, thanks to his looming presence.
Even though Performance Center recruits usually go through the NXT cycle, Jordan could be an interesting addition to the red brand's roster. After all, Big Jordan has become synonymous with RAW Underground, and he may even end up fighting in Shane McMahon's exclusive club in the long run.
There is no way to measure Jordan's in-ring acumen until he steps inside the squared circle on the main roster. However, there are different opportunities for a seven-foot-three giant on WWE's main roster, apart from the wrestling aspect of things.
#4 Dabba-Kato - WWE RAW
Dabba-Kato previously wrestled in WWE under the ring name Babatunde. He made his televised debut on April 27th at the Greatest Royal Rumble event, entering the match as the 37th entrant.
Interestingly, he was eliminated by Braun Strowman from the aforementioned Royal Rumble match. Fans who have been watching RAW know that Dabba-Kato was defeated at the hands of Strowman on a recent edition of RAW Underground.
Before squaring off against Strowman, Kato built a reputation by beating up local wrestlers on Shane McMahon's exclusive fight club. Shane even represented him once on a "KO Show" segment. So it is not entirely out of the question that Dabba-Kato could be an unexpected pick made by the red brand during WWE's upcoming draft.
Perhaps Kato could even kickstart his in-ring career on the red brand outside of RAW Underground. Moreover, he may want to get back at Braun Strowman after The Monster overshadowed him on two big occasions.
Strowman is technically on SmackDown at the moment, but he is embroiled in a feud with RAW Superstar Keith Lee. This makes Strowman a likely candidate to be drafted over to Monday Night RAW. Dabba-Kato could crash Strowman and Lee's feud if he gets drafted to RAW as well.
#3 Sonya Deville - WWE SmackDown
Sonya Deville was a part of WWE SmackDown before she took some time off. The reason behind Sonya's indefinite leave of absence was attributed to an unfortunate attempted kidnapping incident.
Sonya's last bout was against Mandy Rose in a "Loser Leaves WWE" match at SummerSlam. Deville lost against her onscreen rival and real-life best friend, and hasn't been seen on TV since.
From an objective standpoint, Sonya Deville should return to SmackDown when the time is right. Even though stars like Alexa Bliss, Bayley, and Sasha Banks have been making waves on the blue brand in recent memory, SmackDown needs legitimate female contenders in the long run.
Sonya Deville's momentum on SmackDown was at an all-time high around SummerSlam, so it only makes sense that she should return to her rightful brand to claim her rightful spot near the top of the card. An efficient way to bring her back would be during the 2020 Draft.
Mandy Rose was recently traded to RAW, so it would further complicate matters for Sonya Deville if she were drafted to RAW as well. In kayfabe, striking a unique deal with FOX officials, or Adam Pearce, could be the backstory for Sonya's return.
#2 Ronda Rousey - WWE SmackDown
As mentioned in the previous slide, WWE SmackDown's women's division needs new players to ensure their success in the long-term game. There couldn't be anyone bigger than Ronda Rousey, in terms of name value.
Rousey was last seen in the Triple Threat WrestleMania 36 main event against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, when Lynch became the undisputed Women's Champion.
Since Charlotte and Becky have been inactive, WWE has seen some new top players such as the duo of The Golden Role Models (Sasha Banks and Bayley) and Asuka. Ronda could choose from a wide variety of opponents, apart from Charlotte and Becky, this time around.
Ronda Rousey took over RAW unlike any other female star during her initial run, and she could do the same on SmackDown this time around.
As linked above, Ronda Rousey was spotted training with Roddy Piper's daughter last month.
This may hint towards an immediate return, and out of all the surprises WWE could have planned for the upcoming Draft, Ronda's comeback may potentially top them all in terms of newsworthiness.
#1 John Cena - WWE RAW/SmackDown
John Cena was last seen in a trippy and surreal Firefly Fun House match against Bray Wyatt at WWE WrestleMania 36.
Both RAW and SmackDown could offer interesting storylines for John Cena upon his return, which is why he is the most profitable free agent in the 2020 Draft. Apart from his name value, Cena would be a hot topic of discussion when he returns because of the after-effects of squaring off in a psychological battle against The Fiend.
The 16-time world champion has been busy working on various film projects in Hollywood, but a WWE return is never out of the question for the leader of the Cenation.
Keep in mind that John Cena was previously drafted to SmackDown in the second round of the 2016 Draft. Some may believe that Cena has become too big of a Superstar to be restricted to one brand. With that being said, the 2020 WWE Draft could seriously benefit from a couple of surprises, since the brand invitational rule has already diluted several expectations.
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