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The WWE Draft is a great annual tradition, utilized to freshen up RAW and SmackDown for the next year. Multiple Superstars move brands and indulge in new stories, with this year's edition ideally having the same effect.
Now seems like a good time to look at the WWE Draft from 2020, which saw a reset of the main roster. Many stars made the move, with predictably mixed results. Some did well on the new brand, while things didn't work out for others.
This list will take a look at the three biggest success stories from the WWE Draft 2020, as well as the three biggest flops. What do you think was the best pick last year? Let us know in the comments!
#6 Sheamus to RAW – Was a WWE Draft success
Sheamus has been one of WWE's most consistent stars in the past year. Since he moved from SmackDown to RAW, The Celtic Warrior has put on great matches.
His hard-hitting style has led to some excellent brawls with a variety of opponents. They include Drew McIntyre, Keith Lee, Riddle, and Damian Priest, to name a few. Sheamus defeated The King of Bros for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 37, as WWE acknowledged his brilliant in-ring form. He and Priest even had a banger as recently as this week.
Sheamus has established himself as one of WWE's most dependable workers and remains at the top of his game, with his move to RAW in the WWE Draft proving to be a massive success.
#5 Naomi to RAW – Was not
Naomi was selected quite early into the WWE Draft last year, with big things expected of her on RAW. However, she wasn't on the show for a few months and only returned in the Women's Royal Rumble Match in January.
While Naomi was impressive at the Rumble, she didn't do much on the red brand. She was in a tag team with Lana, going in a holding pattern with other female duos during Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler's WWE Women's Tag Team Title reign. Following Lana's release, Naomi was quietly moved to SmackDown.
#4 Riddle to RAW – Was a WWE Draft success
In a similar vein to Sheamus, Riddle's move to RAW in the WWE Draft 2020 was a huge success. He has consistently put on hard-hitting contests and even won the United States Championship, before losing it at WrestleMania.
While his character work started a bit goofy, Riddle settled into his spot on the red brand and began to thrive. The King of Bros is among the highlights of RAW since The Show of Shows, during which he began a tag team with Randy Orton.
He has also been showcased immensely against the likes of Drew McIntyre and AJ Styles, among others. Riddle is one of the best NXT call-ups in recent history.
#3 Tucker to RAW – Was not
One of the biggest mistakes made during last year's WWE Draft was the splitting of Heavy Machinery. Tucker and Otis had lots of potential as a unit, but things turned sour after the latter became Mr. Money in the Bank.
Tucker would turn heel on Otis a few weeks after the WWE Draft and went on to do nothing on RAW. He won the 24/7 Championship once, but that was his ceiling before getting released a few months ago. This move was doomed from the start.
#2 Bianca Belair to SmackDown – Was a WWE Draft success
The biggest winner of the WWE Draft 2020 is Bianca Belair. She was positioned high and lived up to it. The EST of WWE grew into her role on SmackDown, eventually winning the Women's Royal Rumble Match after lasting nearly an hour.
Belair went on to the main event Night One of WrestleMania 37, where she defeated Sasha Banks to become SmackDown Women's Champion. Her title reign was solid, soundly defeating Bayley in an entertaining feud before a minor hiccup.
Becky Lynch's WWE return may have led to Bianca Belair losing the SmackDown Women's Title, but the story isn't complete. She has become a star in the past year and will become a bigger one when she is done with The Man.
#1 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt to RAW – Was not
Bray Wyatt will go down as one of the most disappointing numbers one picks in WWE Draft history. His time on RAW, since October 2020, was mostly terrible. Wyatt's partnership with Alexa Bliss had potential but ended in an unfortunate way.
The only story he had on the red brand was against Randy Orton – The Fiend's supposed revenge on The Legend Killer. It couldn't have turned out any differently. Bray Wyatt's alter-ego was burned to a crisp at TLC and was off television for three months, before returning in time for WrestleMania 37.
Orton once again defeated The Fiend after Bliss betrayed him. The former Women's Champion then took all of his magical powers, while Bray Wyatt was unfortunately released by WWE. If only we knew how disastrous his move to RAW would turn out; if only we knew.
