WWE Draft 2021 started with a bang last week on SmackDown Live, and it was reasonably expected that it will eventually end well when it comes on Monday Night Raw. These are the picks from WWE Draft 2021 night 2.
This is the 16th WWE Draft between Raw and SmackDown, and it ended last night on Monday Night Raw with Becky Lynch being the top pick of the night.
WWE Draft 2021 concluded last night on Raw
Top picks for the WWE Draft 2021 night 2
Some massive names were there in the second and final night of the WWE Draft, with Becky Lynch being the overall first pick of the night and moving from SmackDown to Raw. Other big names like Seth Rollins and Finn Balor and the signing of Olympic Champion Gable Steveson.
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The first overall pick of the night was the WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, who was drafted to Raw from SmackDown.
The second pick of the night was the WWE SmackDown tag-team Champions Jimmy and Jey Uso, who got picked to stay in SmackDown, and since Roman Reigns also remained on SmackDown, their stable “The Bloodline” remained intact.
The Bloodline
Then it was the turn of “The Hurt Business” Bobby Lashley and MVP, who were picked to stay at Raw, and the last pick for round 1 was Sasha Banks, who returned recently after a long hiatus at the WWE Extreme Rules 2021, she was picked for SmackDown.
Bobby Lashley is the current WWE Champion on Monday Night RAW
Round 2 started with The Architect of WWE, Seth Rolins, who got drafted from SmackDown to Raw. Now, since Edge is also drawn to Raw, it is pretty clear that their rivalry will continue for a long time now.
The Intercontinental Champion King Nakamura and his tag team partner Rick Boogs got picked to stay at SmackDown. The United States Champion Damian Priest will also remain on Raw as the red brand picked him up.
The last pick of Round 2 was the Celtic Warrior Sheamus, who got picked by SmackDown from Raw. So after he returns from injury, Sheamus will be in the blue brand.
Round 3 of the draft began with Shayna Baszler, who got picked for SmackDown from Raw, and following up was the former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, who was drafted to Raw from SmackDown.
Round 4 of the drafts saw The Viking Riders going to SmackDown from Raw and one of the most promising talents of the company Finn Balor being picked by Raw from SmackDown. Ricochet also moved to SmackDown from Raw.
Xia Li in the left
Karrion Kross began the proceedings for Round 5 as he was picked to stay at Raw, while tag-team partners Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo moved to SmackDown from Raw.
Alexa Bliss was picked by Raw, and she will be staying at the red brand, and that former United States Champion Cesaro also remained on SmackDown at WWE Draft 2021.
The night’s last round and the whole Draft series started with Carmella going to Raw from SmackDown. NXT star Ridge Holland made his way to the main roster and was picked by SmackDown.
Olympian Gable Steveson got picked by Raw and will now be trained to become a pro wrestler. The last pick of the night was Sami Zayn, who was picked to stay at SmackDown only.
Gable Steveson after his Gold medal win (Reuters)
Other supplemental picks from October 1-2 are NXT star Aliyah who was picked by SmackDown. Duodrop will remain on Raw. Additionally, Alpha Academy was drafted to Raw, Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez were drafted to Raw, Drake Maverick got selected to stay at Raw, Drew Gulak was drafted to SmackDown.
John Morrison and R-truth remained on Raw after the drafts, whereas Mace, Mansoor, Mustafa Ali were drafted to SmackDown. Nia Jax will stay at Raw. Reggie and T Bar were picked by Raw. Toni Storm will remain, and SmackDown, whereas Zelina Vega was drafted to Raw from SmackDown.
