WWE is loading up this year’s Draft as a two-night event across April 26 and April 29 on Raw and SmackDown. NXT talent will also be included in the selection.
It all starts tonight on SmackDown, where WWE has only confirmed one segment for the show: the Cody Rhodes & AJ Styles contract signing for their Backlash France Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match.
AJ Styles, Otis, Chad Gable, Akira Tozawa, Andrade El Idolo, Bron Breakker, Ashonte Thee Adonis, Ivar, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Randy Orton, Ricochet, Seth Rollins, Shayna Baszler, Sheamus, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Paul Heyman, Zoey Stark, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and Michin will be eligible for selection tonight.
Braun Strowman, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Apollo Crews, Bronson Reed, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, CM Punk, The Creeds, IYO SKY, Naomi, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane, Drew McIntyre, Karrion Kross, AoP, Paul Ellering, Imperium, GUNTHER, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Kevin Owens, Santos Escobar, Natalya, Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, The New Day, Pretty Deadly, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Street Profits, B-Fab, Tiffany Stratton, Rey Mysterio, Carlito, Jade Cargill, Dragon Lee, LWO, and Zelina Vega are up on Raw.
As previously noted, WWE Hall of Famers John Bradshaw Layfield, Teddy Long, and Alundra Blayze will be in attendance for Friday’s SmackDown.
Pwinsider reports former Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson and former Divas/Women’s Champion Michelle McCool are expected to be at SmackDown.
