by Night two of the WWE is complete and here is how everything shook out with our reactions to each round.
Round One
Bray Wyatt to RAW
Randy Orton & Charlotte stay on RAW
Bayley stays on Smackdown
The Street Profits to Smackdown
Reaction – Smart move taking Bray Wyatt off of family friendly FOX where he can now become even more demonic once again on cable television. I believe later in the night you will see Alexa Bliss wind up on RAW to join up with him along with Braun Strowman to feud with.
Randy Orton staying on RAW keeps his title match against Drew McIntyre at Hell in a Cell a mystery at the outcome. Had Orton been sent to Smackdown, all suspense in that match would have been lost.
As for Bayley staying on Smackdown and The Street Profits being drafted to Smackdown, none of that surprises me. Asuka was already staying on RAW so the Blue Brand on Friday night needed a Womens Champion. Her feud with Sasha Banks will continue.
As for The Street Profits, them moving to Smackdown was about as safe as a bet could get. Bianca Belair was already there, and they needed tag champs. Ray Charles could have seen that one coming!
Round Two
Braun Strowman, Matt Riddle and Jeff Hardy to RAW
Daniel Bryan stays on Smackdown while Kevin Owens leaves RAW to join Smackdown.
Reaction – This was a loaded round as Matt Riddle leaving the brand Seth Rollins just showed up on makes perfect sense. Becky Lynch and Riddle’s wife recently had a serious twitter spat and it is said the two men do not get along.
With Rollins on Smackdown, it was time for Riddle to arrive on RAW. It is also well known that the Smackdown locker room did not care for Riddle, he may be down to his last strike “bro”.
Jeff Hardy is great no matter what show he is on, no what decade it is, the man just delivers! He will help a sluggish RAW show that needs the face lift.
As mentioned prior, Braun Strowman to RAW also makes perfect sense because now he can continue his feud with Bray Wyatt and not be straddled down by the title storyline as of last time.
Round Three
Retribution and Keith Lee stay on RAW while Alexa Bliss jumps from Smackdown to RAW.
Lars Sullivan will now be on Smackdown where Baron Corbin remains.
Reaction – Not much to say about Keith Lee staying on RAW other than he will keep Strowman busy until his feud with Wyatt begins again. Not much to take out of this round other than Corbin deserves a bigger push and needs to be on a brand with a babyface champion, not a heel.
Retribution is pure garbage and has already appeared to have booted Mercedes Martinez out of the group. That didn’t last long. Bliss on RAW will play in perfectly with the Wyatt storyline.
Round Four
Elias, Lacey Evans and Sheamus all jump from Smackdown to RAW
Sami Zayn, Shisuke Nakamura and Cesaro all remain on Smackdown.
Reaction – I would look for both Sheamus and Elias to feud with the previously drafted Jeff Hardy over a good round of “who done it?” When it comes to who really ran over Elias in the parking lot. As for Lacey Evans, any brand she is on, is one I am watching.
Round Five
Ziggler, Roode & Apollo Crews all jump from RAW back to Smackdown
Nikki Cross jumps to RAW, while Dabba Kato gets called up from RAW Underground to RAW. R-Truth can switch from any brand he wants as 24/7 Champion. But for whatever reason, they felt the need to officially draft him to RAW.
Reaction – All I can say is that Ziggler, Crews and Roode were all drafted to RAW this past summer and made zero lasting impact. I am excited however that Nikki Cross is now on RAW to see how she continues to mesh with Alexa Bliss.
Round Six
Carmella will stay on Smackdown while Alister Black leaves RAW for Smackdown.
Titus O’Neil, Peyton Royce and Akira Tozawa stay on RAW
Reaction – Allow me to do this one at a time
Carmella – She is so cute, and hopefully gets a decent push and screen time on Smackdown. I hope she is not just there because of her boyfriend Corey Graves, and they actually have plans for her. Give her a chance and she can surprise you.
Black – Never has the WWE taken such a sure thing and ruined it so quickly. Hopefully they let Black get back to what he does best on Smackdown. With Owens already there however, I see that lackluster feud continuing. Bad move!
Titus O’Neil – WHO CARES!
Akira Tozowa – He belongs in the cruiserweight division on NXT
Peyton Royce – She has every skill needed to be the breakout star of 2021. She is my pick for female breakout star of 2021. A can’t miss!
