6 Things WWE subtly told us on Day 2 Of The WWE Draft on RAW: Huge spoiler on Crown Jewel match, Top star's championship push guaranteed?

Seth Rollins was drafted to RAW; Sasha Banks from SmackDown made a statement
Seth Rollins was drafted to RAW; Sasha Banks from SmackDown made a statement

The WWE Draft has concluded on RAW and the entire landscape of the company has changed for the coming year. We've seen some massive moves happen to both brands. However, there were a few questionable decisions along the way as well.

WWE announced that all the drafts and changes will come to fruition on October 22nd, after which we'll be seeing a new set for both RAW and SmackDown. A new era will begin, but not just yet.

For now, RAW and SmackDown will focus on the build to Crown Jewel, as well as The King Of The Ring and Queen's Crown tournament that is set to begin this Friday on SmackDown.

The Usos are staying on SmackDown, which Paul Heyman said was due to his backstage influence. When asked if it was the reason why Brock Lesnar is still a free agent, there was radio silence, while The Usos didn't look happy.

Heyman is in a tough spot at the moment, but we'll see that unfold on SmackDown.

For now, the focus is on RAW. Here are a few things WWE subtly told us on the second day of the Draft on RAW:


#6 Drew McIntyre is to face Big E in his RAW farewell, but how will it play out?

At Crown Jewel, Big E will defend the WWE Title against two-time Champion Drew McIntyre. The WWE Champion came out to address McIntyre's challenge from last week, but things got a bit hazy following the latter's draft to SmackDown.

It took no time for the Scottish star to come out to respond to Big E, but before anything could be made official, The Dirty Dawgs came out to interrupt, with the former reminding Big E of their past alliance from nearly a decade ago.

It resulted in a tag team match where Drew McIntyre got the pinfall victory against The Dirty Dawgs on RAW. Post-match, Big E challenged McIntyre to a title defense at Crown Jewel, and that is the direction we'll be heading in.

This will be Drew McIntyre's farewell feud on RAW, for now. He stated his intent to capture the Universal Title from Roman Reigns on SmackDown, but before that, he has the opportunity to become a three-time WWE Champion.

The problem with the WWE Drafts beforehand is that it outright spoils the result of such matches. Big E was drafted to RAW and Drew McIntyre to SmackDown. Given that the WWE Champion is the face of RAW right now, it's obvious that he will be defeating McIntyre at Crown Jewel.

Hopefully, we get a great match out of it.

#5 Bianca Belair's rise to the top will have to wait on RAW

Becky Lynch was the first-round pick of the night as RAW drafted her on Day Two. She had a confrontation with the RAW Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, who is now a SmackDown star.

Bianca Belair was in the mix as well, and a main event bout was set up between her and Charlotte Flair. Sasha Banks, of course, remains on SmackDown following the WWE Draft.

The main event on RAW meant that both days of the WWE Draft were headlined by women - Bianca Belair, specifically. Although her match against Charlotte Flair ended in a disqualification (to protect both women), it was a huge statement.

Sasha Banks came out at the end and attacked both Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair, sending a message in the process. It was another huge night for the women, and Bianca Belair's push to the top of RAW is inevitable and virtually guaranteed, but it's going to have to wait longer.

Shayna Baszler was drafted to SmackDown as well, and that might turn out to be an important pick in the long run. Shayna Baszler has been on a tear, injuring Nia Jax and squashing Dana Brooke.

Baszler is being pushed almost similarly to early 2019 - where she had the most dominant performance in Elimination Chamber history (along with Braun Strowman).

The Queen Of Spades is likely going to become a legitimate title contender on SmackDown, with her alliance with Nia Jax now well behind her.

#4 Edge and Seth Rollins' feud not spilling over to RAW?

Edge vs Seth Rollins was one of the top feuds on SmackDown, and it will now happen on RAW - at least the conclusive part of it. Both men have had two epic matches together so far, one at SummerSlam and the other on SmackDown at Madison Square Garden.

Edge won the first, while Seth Rollins bagged the second one. Since then, Rollins has been clamoring for a trilogy bout. Edge was drafted to RAW on day one of the WWE Draft, while Seth Rollins followed him on the second day.

The conclusive part of their feud should take place on Monday Night RAW but based on what Seth Rollins said, it'll happen on SmackDown.

The Messiah avoided being asked about Edge and said that he would take care of that on SmackDown, indicating that the feud won't spill over to RAW.

While the WWE Draft is only in effect post-October 22nd, it doesn't make sense for two RAW stars to have their feud on the blue brand.

It would have made sense if the two were separated and drafted to different brands, but that isn't the case. Seth Rollins has a chance of winning if WWE wants to establish him as the top heel on RAW. One thing is for sure - Edge and Seth Rollins present two interesting new challenges for Big E.

#3 Goldberg's win isn't guaranteed, but after RAW, it's likely

Goldberg finally returned to RAW to call out Bobby Lashley after what happened at SummerSlam. For the uninitiated, the WWE Title match between Bobby Lashley and Goldberg at the Biggest Party Of The Summer ended with a victory to the former after the latter was unable to continue due to a knee injury.

Goldberg's son Gage jumped in and was taken out by Bobby Lashley, who still claims it's a misunderstanding. After Goldberg's call-out on RAW, The All Mighty came to the entrance stage and refused to enter the ring because he didn't want to ruin his expensive suit.

Bobby Lashley told Goldberg that if he wanted a match at Crown Jewel, it would have to be in a No Holds Barred match, which made the legend go down to his knees in gratitude. Goldberg called the stipulation a license to kill, which is exactly what could happen.

Former RAW Tag Team Champions Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin jumped The Icon from behind and got destroyed. Following this, Alexander and Benjamin lost to Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, meaning that The Hurt Business reunion has been a failure so far.

Goldberg's win isn't guaranteed, but given how things played out on RAW, it seems highly likely. As for Bobby Lashley, perhaps SmackDown would have been a better destination for him.

#2 The RAW Tag Team Title picture stays the same, but not everything is the same

Following RK-Bro's draft that made them stay on RAW, the same happened to AJ Styles and Omos. Given that they were both in the middle of their RAW tag team title feud, it made sense for them to stay - even though AJ Styles has always been better off on SmackDown than RAW.

On the latest episode of the red brand, Randy Orton challenged Omos to a match. It was a bit surprising given that the giant is highly protected, as well as rumors that Randy Orton still isn't cleared to compete for unknown reasons.

When things played out, and the former RAW Tag Team Champions Styles & Omos arrived to the scene, there was no match. It was simply a well-planned attack from Riddle and Orton on their Crown Jewel opponents.

This was almost a subtle way of hinting that Randy Orton still isn't cleared, but it isn't anything serious enough to keep him out of action for the rest of the month. It was all a ploy to get into Omos' head ahead of their RAW Tag Team Title match at Crown Jewel.

As for the RAW Tag Team division, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are moving to SmackDown, but before they did, they beat two Hurt Business members, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin. Following that, The Street Profits announced their return to RAW after a year.

Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford dominated the RAW Tag Team division for virtually all of 2020 until they got drafted to SmackDown. It's clear that they will enter the title picture quickly.

#1. The WWE Draft fallout on RAW

This last section will focus on some of the big drafts on RAW and its implications. One of the major acquisitions by the red brand that isn't being talked about much is Finn Balor.

Following an unsuccessful Universal title attempt, he will move to RAW - the brand where he experienced his initial main roster success in 2016.

RAW seems like a better place for Finn Balor post-WWE Draft, and he might even have a bigger chance at reaching the World Championship level than he did on SmackDown with a dominant champion such as Roman Reigns.

Hopefully, some credibility will be restored to The Demon. Ricochet has moved from RAW to SmackDown after being underutilized for a while now. Hopefully, his move will prove fruitful given that it happened on the main show.

Karrion Kross is staying on RAW, which means that WWE will continue to establish him as a future top heel for the brand. It will take time, but if the company goes at the rate they are now, Kross as a top heel on RAW seems inevitable. Kevin Owens' move to RAW may not be a difference-maker as his WWE contract is expiring in early 2021.

Carmella finally got drafted to the red brand for the first time since the summer of 2016, meaning that Shinsuke Nakamura remains a rare star who has never been drafted or moved to RAW. Perhaps the most notable draft, however, was that of the 21-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson.

While it's no surprise that Steveson is being pushed directly to the main roster, we're a bit surprised as to how early it has happened. Steveson has hardly begun his training in the pro wrestling world.

One of the less-talked-about WWE Draft picks that will prove pivotal is that of US Champion Damian Priest, who is staying on RAW.

While Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura will remain on SmackDown, Priest on the red brand is perhaps one of the best decisions that WWE has made throughout the draft. His stock will continue to rise on Monday nights.

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