2021 WWE Draft results: SmackDown and Raw rosters, rules, format, pools of superstars

The annual WWE draft began on SmackDown on Friday, October 1, giving the Raw and SmackDown rosters a chance to receive an injection of fresh faces for the coming year of action. The draft concluded on Monday, Oct. 4 with the remainder of the WWE roster available to be drafted by both brands. The talent pools were not announced prior to the event, but many big names, including SmackDown women’s champion Becky Lynch was available to draft.

Some big names have already changed brands, including Raw women’s champion Charlotte Flair, who was drafted to SmackDown on Friday night. Many names from NXT have also been called up to the main roster after being drafted.

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WWE has also issued pre-draft reminders that tag teams can be split in the draft, even if it makes no sense that a brand would choose a single superstar rather than two as part of a package deal. That happened on Night One, with Big E being split from New Day yet again and the team of Mace and T-Bar heading to separate brands.

The changes made during the draft will not go into effect until three weeks from the first night, beginning on Oct. 22.

WWE Draft format, rules

Picks: Two picks for each brand per raw

Teams/groups/factions: Count as one pick, but teams can be split up

Free agents: All undrafted superstars can sign with either brand

No. 1 overall pick: SmackDown (Roman Reigns)

WWE Draft results, Day 1 (Friday, Oct. 1)

Additional draft picks were announced Friday night on Talking Smack after SmackDown. An asterisk denotes talent changing brands.

Raw: Nia Jax, Drake Maverick*, Reggie, Zelina Vega*, Akira Tozawa, Alpha Academy*, R-Truth, John Morrison, Doudrop, T-Bar, Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez*

SmackDown: Aliyah*, Toni Storm, Drew Gulak*, Mace*, Mustafa Ali & Mansoor*

WWE Draft results, Day 2 (Monday, Oct. 4)