10 WWE Superstars who benefitted the most from the WWE Draft

The WWE Draft has benefitted a few top WWE Superstars
The WWE Draft has benefitted a few top WWE Superstars

#4. Becky Lynch moved to SmackDown during the 2016 WWE Draft

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Just like many other Superstars on this list, the 2016 WWE Draft proved to be beneficial for Becky Lynch. Lynch had already been performing on the main roster for some time after a good run in WWE NXT and she was looking to rise up the ranks.

The Irish Lass Kicker was the first woman drafted to SmackDown during the 2016 WWE Draft. She went on to defeat Natalya in her first match as part of the blue brand.

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Although she was unsuccessful at SummerSlam, she struck gold during the following pay-per-view event. At Backlash, Lynch defeated five other women in a Six-Pack Elimination Match to become the first-ever WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion.

This marked the first title victory for The Irish Lass in the company who managed to write her name in history books for the first time.

The 2016 WWE Draft proved to be instrumental in helping Lynch become a major player in WWE as she led the SmackDown women's roster. She is now one of the most influential people in the wrestling industry today.

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