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Change is in the air for WWE right now, with NXT entering its third week on USA Network, and also airing its first full two hour broadcast on the network this Wednesday night.
WWE is also preparing for SmackDown's move to FOX Sports beginning this Friday night, and the event card is stacked, featuring Brock Lesnar vs Kofi Kingston, WWE Hall of Famer and legend appearances and more.
Following this week's Friday Night SmackDown premiere on FOX, next week's show will feature the beginning of the 2019 WWE Draft, which will take place on both SmackDown and the following Monday's episode of WWE Raw.
With talents across all WWE brands available for the draft, including talents from NXT and 205 Live, it's possible we could see talents from the Cruiserweight division establishing themselves on Raw or SmackDown, or even NXT.
Given the above, let's take a look at five 205 Live stars who could be drafted to Raw and SmackDown during the 2019 WWE roster draft.
#5 Tony Nese
Former Cruiserweight Champion, Tony Nese, has been a solid hand for WWE since he debuted on the main roster and 205 Live, and he has been one of the backbones of the brand since its inception.
When the Cruiserweight division was resurrected by WWE, it was set to be a focal point of RAW each week, but after the company acquired a large enough talent pool, 205 Live was launched as its own show to feature the under 205-pound Superstars.
While Nese has been a great competitor in the Cruiserweight division, he has a great main roster look and physique that would make him an ideal draft pick for Raw or the Blue Brand following this week's SmackDown premiere on FOX Sports.
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#4 Humberto Carrillo
Formerly known as Ultimo Ninja, 205 Live standout Humberto Carrillo has wowed fans with his impressive in-ring ability since arriving to the WWE main roster.
Carrillo is a descendant of the famed Garza pro wrestling family, and has built great momentum on the WWE 205 Live brand as both NXT transitions to USA Network and SmackDown transitions to FOX Sports.
One of the reasons why Rey Mysterio's star continues to shine bright on WWE TV is because he is a major fan-favourite amongst the Latin contingent, which is a coveted demographic for the company.
Over the years, WWE has been looking for a new Latin star to follow in Rey Mysterio's footsteps, and the company has tried its hand with names such as Alberto Del Rio, Kalisto and more.
While both Del Rio and Kalisto achieved success on the main roster, the former left the company and the member of the Lucha House Party is used mainly on WWE 205 Live.
Enter Humberto Carrillo. He could be the next big Latin star WWE is looking for, with a great look and equally great in-ring ability, and could be an excellent draft pick for either WWE Raw or Friday Night SmackDown.
#3 "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher
The Superstars of WWE 205 Live are known mainly for their high-flying ability, and in-ring skills, but a handful of 205 Live talents also offer interesting and entertaining characters.
Gentleman Jack Gallagher is a standout 205 Live Superstar that not only possesses a great in-ring prowess, but offers a unique style in both his character and his in-ring work.
Gallagher is a very accomplished WWE Superstar, having competed in the inaugural Cruiserweight Classic, and having wrestled on RAW when the Cruiserweight division was featured on the brand. Additionally, Gallagher made a surprise appearance in the 2017 Royal Rumble match and was eliminated by WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry.
Most recently, Gallagher has been working as a heel on the 205 Live brand, and had an excellent TV feud with Humberto Carrillo, another standout talent on the brand.
Being an English Superstar, Gallagher also unsuccessfully challenged Tyler Bate for the WWE United Kingdom Championship back in 2017 during an episode of WWE NXT.
With his unique look, character and in-ring presentation, Gentleman Jack Gallagher could be an interesting draft pick for either the RAW or SmackDown brand during this year's draft, and could also do well with a run as the WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
#2 Oney Lorcan
Oney Lorcan was a standout pro wrestling on the independent scene before signing with WWE back in 2015, and ever since he made his debut on WWE TV, he has been impressive as both a singles and tag team wrestler.
Lorcan made a name for himself when he formed a tag team with his previous nemesis Danny Burch, and the two competed in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament back in 2018.
The duo was eliminated from the tournament by the team of Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong, and later took time off from in-ring competition to heal up from an orbital bone injury which required surgery.
Most recently, Lorcan has been a key figure on the 205 Live brand, and has established himself as a great singles competitor despite making a name for himself as part of a tag team alongside Danny Burch, who is now a mainstay of the WWE NXT UK brand.
Lorcan would be a great pick up for either WWE RAW or Friday Night SmackDown, especially considering he has a great main roster look and style, and Executive Directors, Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff, are likely scouting new talents.
#1 Drew Gulak
The current reigning WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Drew Gulak, is one of the most underrated WWE performers in terms of character work.
Gulak is, of course, impressive from an in-ring standpoint, and the Philadelphia native has brought some great matches to the 205 Live brand since becoming Cruiserweight Champion, but his abilities are not limited to great wrestling matches.
When he first began his stint on 205 Live, Gulak brought a special brand of entertainment to the show with his "no-fly zone" gimmick, and his consistent "politicking" to get high flying maneuvers banned from 205 Live.
The character was hilarious, and came complete with "powerpoint presentations" which were used in order to reinforce his belief that high-flying "antics" were killing the Cruiserweight division.
With FOX Sports rumored to be presenting Friday Night SmackDown as more of a sports-oriented product, Drew Gulak would offer the show a great combination of athleticism and entertaining character.
On the Raw side of the main roster, Gulak would be a great fit if the brand ever decided to bring the Cruiserweights back to Monday nights.
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