SMACKDOWN LIVE 07/19; The Draft

[Cwalker]

Who did we got for the six NXT drafts tonight?

I'm throwing in:

Samoa Joe
Finn Balor
Bayley
The Revival
Alexa Bliss
Asuka

No American Alpha?

 

[Ricky Smarks]

No American Alpha?

I feel like they just started hitting their stride on NXT and could easily carry it another year. I think bringing up Revival and Alpha might be too much.

 

[Cwalker]

Finn
American Alpha
Bayley
Alexa Bliss
Tye Dillinger

 

[Cwalker]

I feel like they just started hitting their stride on NXT and could easily carry it another year. I think bringing up Revival and Alpha might be too much.

Interesting...if you don't mind me asking, why call up The Revival then? I think they're in the same situation

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Interesting...if you don't mind me asking, why call up The Revival then? I think they're in the same situation

I think they've accomplished a little bit more than Alpha in NXT and there's not too much more they could do there. Plus, they have an old school vibe that could make them stand out on Raw or SmackDown Live. If both brands are going to have tag teams, they need at least one NXT tag team.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Finn
American Alpha
Bayley
Alexa Bliss
Tye Dillinger

I feel at the moment Tye Dillinger would suffer a similar fate as Tyler Breeze if he's called up now. I don't know if his gimmick is main roster transferable.

 

[Shane]

Nah Samoa Joe ain't a utility player yet. No wear near. He's got a few good years left as a top gun similar to AJ.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Nah Samoa Joe ain't a utility player yet. No wear near. He's got a few good years left as a top gun similar to AJ.

I like it when I actually get to agree with you. Makes me all warm and tingly inside.

 

[Cwalker]

I feel at the moment Tye Dillinger would suffer a similar fate as Tyler Breeze if he's called up now. I don't know if his gimmick is main roster transferable.

While I don't think he'll be super successful in the long run, I think WWE will want to profit off as much future "Perfect 10" merchandise as they can

 

[Ricky Smarks]

While I don't think he'll be super successful in the long run, I think WWE will want to profit off as much future "Perfect 10" merchandise as they can

I can't disagree with merchandise. I am a fan of his gimmick. If he's lucky he'll find a new tag team partner to stay relevant.

 

[Deezy]

Tye Dillinger can cement his own fanbase by staying in nxt and collect more merch money imo.

Hes 35, if you don't have an established character by then, you're pretty much treading water.

 

[Shane]

Half an hour out from the draft. I'm watching the pre show to get as hype as possible. Booker T's bun is scaring me I gotta say lol.

 

[Shane]

WWE showing the top 10 shocking picks. Definitely some good moments in history. john Cena and Batista switching brands in 2005 was pretty cool. I wonder how shocking tonight will be.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Less than 15 minutes now. I'd be surprised if SmackDown Live gets a lot of the top guys. In my draft I gave John Cena to SmackDown that would seriously surprise me if it actually came to pass.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Three warning until the draft. Just got the end of G.I. Joe: Retaliation. I like those films no matter how cheesy they get.