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7 WWE Superstars who shouldn't move brands during the upcoming Draft

By Phillipa Mariee
Modified Sep 15, 2021 02:07 IST
Several Superstars should remain on their current brands following the Draft
Several Superstars should remain on their current brands following the Draft

WWE finally announced this week on RAW that the 2021 Draft would take place on October 1st and conclude on October 4th. As with previous drafts, it's thought that every star will be up to be drafted and RAW will take three picks to SmackDown's two.

Champions are able to switch brands and have done so in the past, so even being a Champion doesn't ensure that you will retain your position.

Whilst WWE does need to make wholesale changes and bring in a new era, there are several stars who should remain where they are. The following list looks at just seven wrestlers who shouldn't be moved during the upcoming WWE Draft.

#7/6. WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos

It's unclear if The Usos will still be the Tag Team Champions when the Draft takes place in a few weeks since the duo will likely be defending at Extreme Rules.

That being said, Jimmy and Jey Uso are part of an interesting storyline on SmackDown alongside their cousin Roman Reigns. Jey Uso has had a new lease on life over the past year and he wouldn't be able to maintain that level of success on RAW.

The Tag Team Champions switched brands in the last WWE Draft with The Street Profits making their way over to SmackDown and The New Day heading to RAW, which then allowed the two teams to swap Championships.

It's unlikely that the company would decide to do the same thing again, which means that if the duo are still Champions then Jimmy and Jey should be safe on SmackDown. Naomi has also only recently made her return to The Blue Brand and it's hoped that in the near future, she will become part of The Bloodline alongside her real-life family.

There has been a lot of talk about Naomi in the news in recent weeks, which is hopefully a good sign for the former Women's Champion. There is so much potential for The Bloodline on SmackDown that it's hard to see WWE moving The Usos or Naomi back over to RAW.

#5/4. WWE RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro

WWE Superstars Riddle and Randy Orton have been the most entertaining parts of Monday Night RAW for a number of months.

The duo are currently RAW Tag Team Champions, meaning they have a lot of potential for storylines in the future on RAW. The upcoming WWE Draft will allow new faces to make their way over to the red brand so that RK-Bro has some new challengers.

The Usos and Roman Reigns are currently dominating SmackDown, so it makes sense for RK-Bro to remain on RAW and then go on to challenge The SmackDown Tag Team Champions at Survivor Series instead.

A match between RK-Bro and The Usos is sure to be a dream match of sorts for many of their fans. The story that both teams could tell, as well as the match they can put on in between the ropes promises to be spectacular.

As noted, the duo of Riddle and Orton are one of the most entertaining aspects of RAW at present so it makes sense for the red brand and the USA Network to do what they can to retain their services.

#3. Current WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss

Alexa Bliss has appeared on both WWE brands and is a former SmackDown and RAW Women's Champion. The star has the opportunity to become Raw Women's Champion at Extreme Rules next weekend, but even if Bliss isn't victorious she should retain her place on Monday Night's RAW.

Bliss was able to kickstart her WWE career when she was promoted to SmackDown back in 2016 but has since grown up and become a whole new character on RAW.

It is clear that the Women's Division on RAW needs a shakeup, but there are several women on SmackDown including Carmella, Sasha Banks, and Liv Morgan, who could move over to RAW instead.

It would make more sense for the other women who are not being used on SmackDown to move over to RAW, rather than Bliss moving and just meeting the same women on the blue brand in a few weeks' time.

Bliss is the most unique female wrestler in the company at present so it makes sense to move challengers towards her instead.

#2. WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch recently made her return to WWE at SummerSlam and has even won the SmackDown Women's Championship by beating Bianca Belair. The Man has made her return as a heel and is currently the woman leading the locker room on the blue brand.

Lynch's husband Seth Rollins is also one of the biggest stars on SmackDown, meaning it's highly unlikely that the Champion will be making moves in the Draft. If Lynch moves over to RAW then she could enter another endless feud with Charlotte Flair, so keeping Lynch on SmackDown is the best option for The Man.

The Champion is at the point in her career where she can be Champion and challengers will step up to her. Allowing The Man to remain on SmackDown and drafting Sasha Banks or Bayley over to RAW could be one way to ensure that Lynch has a lengthy title reign.

#1. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns has been the main Champion in WWE for more than a year and has become the face of SmackDown. Much like The Usos, it makes no sense for Reigns to make his return to RAW because The Bloodline is the only real storyline on SmackDown at present.

Roman Reigns will defend his Universal Championship against Finn Balor at Extreme Rules before then stepping into a feud with Brock Lesnar. With Big E's move over to RAW, this opens the door for these feuds to continue on SmackDown for the rest of the year.

SmackDown is now seen as WWE's flagship show and FOX will want Roman Reigns to remain as the face of their brand. The proposed match between The Rock and Reigns is also expected to be built on SmackDown, so a move over to RAW at this point is highly unlikely.

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