WWE Draft Rules & Available Talent Pools Revealed

The WWE Draft is returning in just days as it will be a two-night event across April 26 and April 29 on Raw and SmackDown. Now, the talent pool and rules have been revealed.

The idea behind WWE holding the Draft on the week of the NFL Draft is being done to capitalize on “draft fever” as they have in the past. Main roster and NXT stars will be included in the Draft.

Here are the Draft rules:

  • ON SMACKDOWN THERE WILL BE FOUR ROUNDS, 16 TOTAL PICKS
  • ON RAW THERE WILL BE SIX ROUNDS, 24 TOTAL PICKS
  • CHAMPIONS ON EACH BRAND ARE PROTECTED
  • WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ARE ELIGIBLE
  • SMACKDOWN WILL PICK FIRST ON FRIDAY
  • RAW WILL PICK FIRST ON MONDAY ROSTERS LOCK MONDAY, MAY 6TH 

 The Draft pool for both nights can be seen below:

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