Live tracker for the 2016 WWE Draft results
After months of building it up, the moment has finally arrived; on Tuesday, July 19 on the first episode of WWE Smackdown Live, it will be time for the much anticipated WWE Draft that will change the landscape of the company and will do so quickly.
Before the WWE Draft even gets started, though, things are going to get crazy once again. WWE RAW ended on a controversial (and confusing) note when both Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose had their shoulders on the mat when the referee was counting to three. Though Rollins was initially ruled the winner, a review called the match a draw. Now, before the WWE Draft, Smackdown Live will be host to the rematch for the WWE Championship between Rollins and Ambrose.
That match will obviously set the stage for the WWE Draft and Stephanie McMahon hinted at that by saying essentially that she’d be drafting whoever is the champ after the rematch with the No. 1 overall pick for WWE RAW.
However, there are other rules that will be followed throughout the WWE Draft other than just “RAW goes first.” There will also be a rule in place to compensate for RAW being three hours and Smackdown Live being two with RAW getting three picks for every two that Smackdown gets. Moreover, tag teams will count as single picks unless a general manager or commissioner wants someone singularly. Lastly, six NXT superstars will be drafted on Tuesday night in Worcester, MA.
This WWE Draft is shaping up to be a historic and unforgettable moment that wrestling fans won’t want to miss out on a single minute of. That’s where we have you covered as we’ll be tracking the results of the WWE Draft and of Smackdown below once the show goes live at 8 p.m. ET. Also, be sure to give your thoughts on the draft and whatever picks in the comments at the bottom of the page.
No. 1: Seth Rollins — WWE RAW
With the FIRST overall pick in the #WWEDraft, #RAW selects @WWERollins! pic.twitter.com/vAGYP67cBp
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 2: Dean Ambrose — Smackdown
The first pick for #SmackDownLive in the 2016 #WWEDraft is... @WWE Champion @TheDeanAmbrose! pic.twitter.com/tpBivkyWuD
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 3: Charlotte — WWE RAW
With the next selection in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #RAW has picked @WWE #WomensChampion @MsCharlotteWWE! pic.twitter.com/bnVgXfcXM0
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 4: AJ Styles — Smackdown
A PHENOMENAL pick for #SmackDownLive as @ShaneMcMahon and @WWEDanielBryan select @AJStylesOrg! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/PryoGoO91Z
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 5: Finn Balor — WWE RAW
With the next pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, @RealMickFoley & @StephMcMahon select @WWENXT's @WWEBalor for #RAW! pic.twitter.com/LXKlqhxBKE
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
There was a brief break after the first five picks that included a match between John Cena and Luke Gallows. Cena won with an Attitude Adjustment.
No. 6: Roman Reigns — WWE RAW
With the next selection in the 2016 #WWEDraft, @RealMickFoley and @StephMcMahon pick @WWERomanReigns to #RAW! pic.twitter.com/F2i1pqbjHO
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 7: John Cena — Smackdown
With the next pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #SmackDownLive selects @JohnCena! @ShaneMcMahon @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/uuTaoJToPF
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 8: Brock Lesnar — WWE RAW
#TheBeast heads to #RAW as @StephMcMahon & @RealMickFoley select @BrockLesnar in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/gwwEZbLQLf
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 9: Randy Orton — Smackdown
#TheViper @RandyOrton is going to #SmackDownLive with the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/8wWlBau8BW
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 10: The New Day — WWE RAW
With the last pick of Round 2 in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #RAW selects @WWE #TagTeamChampions #TheNewDay! pic.twitter.com/nUhtrQnGhe
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
There was then a tag team match as The Miz and Rusev took on Darren Young and Zack Ryder. In the end, it was Darren Young getting the Crossface Chicken Wing on The Miz to give the “Challengers” team the win.
After that, we got another match, this one between Xavier Woods an Bray Wyatt. This played up Woods’ fear of Bray and ultimately led to Wyatt picking up an emphatic victory.
There was then a quick segment between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens that Kane ultimately put to rest as he was supposed to have a match with Owens when Zayn attacked.
No. 11: Sami Zayn — WWE RAW
The next round has begun as #RAW selects @iLikeSamiZayn in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/E9M0Qw3mNf
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 12: Bray Wyatt — Smackdown
Follow the buzzards to #SmackDownLive as @ShaneMcMahon and @WWEDanielBryan select @WWEBrayWyatt! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/Fp8ToZstJN
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 13: Sasha Banks — WWE RAW
With the next pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, @RealMickFoley & @StephMcMahon bring @SashaBanksWWE to #RAW! pic.twitter.com/ZrTXe18cgy
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 14: Becky Lynch — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive is about to be STRAIGHT FIRE as @BeckyLynchWWE heads to the blue brand in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/MSwl82hc8C
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 15: Chris Jericho — WWE RAW
With the next selection, #RAW picks @IAmJericho! DRINK IT IN! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/S2oNh9W52t
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
Charlotte and Dana Brooke then defeated Sasha Banks in a handicap match prior to the next batch of picks.
No. 16: Rusev (w/ Lana) — WWE RAW
#USChampion @RusevBUL and @LanaWWE are heading to #RAW in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/cCAISUz1rS
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 17: The Miz (w/ Maryse) — Smackdown
With the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #SmackDownLive selects #ICChampion @mikethemiz AND @maryse0uellet! pic.twitter.com/luu6AAdB7e
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 18: Kevin Owens — WWE RAW
#RAW's latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft...@FightOwensFight! pic.twitter.com/RYUafTvg1v
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 19: Baron Corbin — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive's latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft is the #LoneWolf @BaronCorbinWWE! pic.twitter.com/866ikIoCr9
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 20: Enzo and Big Cass — WWE RAW
SAWWWWWWWWFT! @RealMickFoley & @StephMcMahon have brought @WWEAaLLday21 & @BigCassWWE to #RAW! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/uHllRnUgP2
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
There was then a great match between Cesaro and Chris Jericho with Y2J ultimately winning with a Codebreaker.
Also in between picks was Becky Lynch jumping Natalya before the latter’s match.
No. 21: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (The Club) — WWE RAW
With the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #RAW selects @LukeGallowsWWE & @KarlAndersonWWE! pic.twitter.com/KGie7nrA4k
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 22: American Alpha — Smackdown
WOW! @WWEDanielBryan & @ShaneMcMahon have drafted @WWENXT's @JasonJordanJJ & @WWEGable to #SmackDownLive! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/ggpO0D3JDP
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 23: Big Show — WWE RAW
The latest selection in the 2016 #WWEDraft is the #WorldsLargestAthlete @WWETheBigShow to #RAW! pic.twitter.com/nW1sL3fwg8
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 24: Dolph Ziggler — Smackdown
The 2016 #WWEDraft just saw @ShaneMcMahon & @WWEDanielBryan bring @HEELZiggler to #SmackDownLive! pic.twitter.com/JVVellikBS
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 25: Nia Jax — WWE RAW
NOT LIKE MOST PICKS! @StephMcMahon & @RealMickFoley bring @WWENXT's @NiaJaxWWE to #RAW in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/xw4aIMkBZW
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 26: Neville — WWE RAW
#RAW selects The #ManThatGravityForgot @WWENeville with the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/3CYPjWNawW
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 27: Natalya — Smackdown
With the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #SmackDownLive selects @NatbyNature! pic.twitter.com/opl504kVzM
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 28: Cesaro — WWE RAW
The #SwissSuperman @WWECesaro heads to #RAW with @RealMickFoley & @StephMcMahon's latest #WWEDraft pick! pic.twitter.com/ze7k0dLaq9
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 29: Alberto Del Rio — Smackdown
Former World Champion @VivaDelRio is heading to #SmackDownLive with the latest selection! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/KU7Q9aQAdi
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 30: Sheamus — WWE RAW
Another former @WWE Champion gets drafted with #RAW's latest pick: @WWESheamus! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/xmc9Y918UI
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
There was then the WWE Championship match between Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose to close out Smackdown where Ambrose retained his title.
The final 30 picks were then revealed on the WWE Network.
No. 31: The Golden Truth — WWE RAW
The 2016 #WWEDraft is continuing LIVE on @WWENetwork, and the latest pick is #GoldenTruth to #RAW! pic.twitter.com/DPy5yzCcFj
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 32: The Usos — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive counters with The @WWEUsos in the latest #WWEDraft selection! pic.twitter.com/7qWqnm5Rpj
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 33: Titus O’Neil — WWE RAW
Welcome to #RAW, @TitusONeilWWE! He's #RAW latest pick LIVE on @WWENetwork... pic.twitter.com/HjRgBFlJAh
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 34: Kane — Smackdown
With the latest pick announced on @WWENetwork, #SmackDownLive selects Demon @KaneWWE! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/0JPeQ1RSbS
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 35: Paige — WWE RAW
The latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft goes to #RAW, and it's @RealPaigeWWE! pic.twitter.com/krMWD38jWi
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 36: Darren Young — WWE RAW
Is @DarrenYoungWWE about to make #RAW GREAT AGAIN?! He's the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/aFqEMVXc2V
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 37: Kalisto — Smackdown
The latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft is @KalistoWWE to #SmackDownLive! pic.twitter.com/OfroDNt7iq
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 38: Sin Cara — WWE RAW
With the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, #RAW selects @SinCaraWWE! pic.twitter.com/G9YTPIrQ4q
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 39: Naomi — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive is about to #FeelTheGlow as @NaomiWWE is the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/LFi9BF1kpJ
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 40: Jack Swagger — WWE RAW
The latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft is @RealJackSwagger to #RAW! pic.twitter.com/Mdlto73qKe
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 41: The Ascension — Smackdown
#WelcomeToTheWasteland! @KonnorWWE & @ViktorRiseWWE are heading to #SmackDownLive! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/j88dx6XgGG
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 42: The Dudley Boyz — WWE RAW
No separation for @BubbaRayDudley & @TestifyDVon this time around! The #DudleyBoyz go to #RAW! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/SY4SNPExA0
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 43: Zack Ryder — Smackdown
The latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft is @ZackRyder heading to #SmackDownLive! pic.twitter.com/h9dScncvnS
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 44: Summer Rae — WWE RAW
#RAW is about to get a dose of summer with @RealSummerWWE heading to the red show! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/x3gnmg0Awq
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 45: Apollo Crews — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive gets @ApolloCrews with the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/0OAcwCZaOx
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 46: Mark Henry — WWE RAW
The #WorldsStrongestMan @TheMarkHenry is heading to #RAW w/ @RealMickFoley & @StephMcMahon's latest pick! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/TCpPaCm5fT
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 47: Alexa Bliss — Smackdown
OH, BLISS! @WWENXT's @AlexaBliss_WWE is heading to #SmackDownLive with the latest #WWEDraft pick! pic.twitter.com/DTdt6APr4T
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 48: Braun Strowman — WWE RAW
The latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft goes to #RAW, and it's the monstrous @BraunStrowman! pic.twitter.com/HLpZyxvanC
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 49: Breezango — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive's latest pick is GORGEOUS...
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
Welcome to the blue brand @MmmGorgeous & @WWEFandango! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/kmlgPZaL1z
No. 50: Bo Dallas — RAW
The #SocialOutcasts' @TheBoDallas is heading to #RAW with the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/Jf2jno67cF
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 51: Eva Marie — Smackdown
#AllBlueEverything?! @natalieevamarie is heading to #SmackDownLive in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/V0aMI8s8ZY
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 52: The Shining Stars — WWE RAW
The #ShiningStars (@WWE_Primo & @WWEEpico) go to #RAW in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/SDEDTIsPYN
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 53: The Vaudevillains — Smackdown
No. 54: Alicia Fox — WWE RAW
#RAW gets FOXY with its latest pick in the #WWEDraft: @AliciaFoxy! pic.twitter.com/zrDl3USNGy
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 55: Erick Rowan — Smackdown
The #WyattFamily's @ERICKROWAN is heading to #SmackDownLive with its latest selection in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/YbVklqhewn
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 56: Dana Brooke — WWE RAW
Breath a sigh of relief, @MsCharlotteWWE! @DanaBrookeWWE has been drafted to #RAW! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/VGo8AYIJoy
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 57: Mojo Rawley — Smackdown
#SmackDownLive just got HYPED! @WWENXT's @MojoRawleyWWE is going to the blue brand in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/8131cgZVqx
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 58: Curtis Axel — WWE RAW
The #SocialOutcasts' @RealCurtisAxel is also going to #RAW! #WWEDraft pic.twitter.com/akGi5esUc9
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
No. 59: Carmella — Smackdown
With the latest pick in the 2016 #WWEDraft, @WWENXT's @CarmellaWWE heads to #SmackDownLive! pic.twitter.com/wp9RdkKvHM
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016
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