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#2 Make the picks feel more important
WWE missed the boat this year in the way it announced the picks. Doing 5 selections at once is not the way to go. Becky Lynch going number 1 overall is a big deal. It should have felt like a big deal. It did not.
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Think back to when Johnny Manziel was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2014. It wasn't glossed over. He came out on stage, gave the now infamous double money sign, got his hat and hugged the commissioner. It was an iconic moment for the NFL Draft which turned into great in-game content. Don't believe me? Go back and look at the tape from every time Manziel was sacked. What did the defensive player do? That's right, flashed the double money sign.
The second Stephanie announced Becky's name her music should have hit. She could have come out on stage, been given a RAW shirt, shook hands with Steph, had photos taken, the whole nine yards. The Man could have cut a promo as the crowd would have eaten that up.
Instead of shoehorning 20 picks into two hours, focus on the top 10, or top 15 for a three hour RAW. The Draft could then continue online after each show goes off the air. That's when the less important picks can be made.
As a sidebar, I would like to see the running ticker that shows the selection order at the bottom of my screen throughout each show. Kudos to WWE for adding it sporadically on Monday night.
Also, give us the running clock. Each brand could have 10 minutes to make their choice. That would leave plenty of time for commercial breaks and matches in between picks.
When a selection is made, give that person their moment to shine.
Also, how about we create some controversy? Kevin Owens was ticked off that he went in Round 3. That should be shown on the show, instead of having him tweet it after the fact. Show him backstage fuming with every pick. Maybe he trashes the green room. Maybe he beats someone up who got selected in front of him. Would babyface Kevin do that? Maybe not, but you get my point.
Imagine if KO was able to come out and cut a promo after falling to Round 3. A ticked off Kevin Owens with a live mic is absolute money.
