WWE Draft 2023 results *SPOILERS*

[Brandon Blaze]

But like Von Wagner is now confirmed called up I guess? But not on a brand? This shit is weird bro lol

Perhaps.

Damn. Wonder where Ziggler ends up.

 

[Chris]

Was he not on the pool given before the draft started?

No NXT people were they were left as surprises. Only main roster talent were announced in pools

 

[Smart Marx]

Surely if they also do brand exclusive PPVs.

I’ve always said myself if you’re do a full split, you realistically should have your own branded PPV.

At least 4 a piece and share the big 4.

 

[Smart Marx]

No NXT people were they were left as surprises. Only main roster talent were announced in pools

Then yeah, that’s doesn’t make sense. How do you get called up as a free agent?

 

[Brandon Blaze]

I would say I hope Wes Lee gets drafted Monday. But NXT can’t lose another champion

 

[Chris]

I would say I hope Wes Lee gets drafted Monday. But NXT can’t lose another champion

He dropping to Gulak on Tuesday

 

[Brandon Blaze]

I’ve always said myself if you’re do a full split, you realistically should have your own branded PPV.

At least 4 a piece and share the big 4.

Gotta make it 5. MITB, or move it back to WrestleMania

 

[Brandon Blaze]

He dropping to Gulak on Tuesday

Perfect. He can get drafted, and then drop it.

 

[Chris]

You can get away with brand exclusive PPVs a lot easier with streaming too, less pressure of a buy rate and such. I wouldn't hate a return of it, I get why people do bc it's only half the roster but it's certainly possible to book good PPVs with half of this roster, they just have to do it lol

 

[Dale]

Fans of them or not, I do like how they're clearing a good amount of space in NXT for the next crop to come through and develop.

 

[Chris]

Fans of them or not, I do like how they're clearing a good amount of space in NXT for the next crop to come through and develop.

I worry more on the men's side than the womens depending on how many more men get called up (hasn't actually been many yet). Those newer men just seem insanely generic to me, but I should wait to see what wacky gimmick they're given bc that's done wonders for others lol

 

[Smart Marx]

You can get away with brand exclusive PPVs a lot easier with streaming too, less pressure of a buy rate and such. I wouldn't hate a return of it, I get why people do bc it's only half the roster but it's certainly possible to book good PPVs with half of this roster, they just have to do it lol

The way I view it is if the brand’s roster isn’t strong enough for a PPV, it’s really not strong enough to be its own brand. At that point have a single roster that rotates talent on both shows.

And yeah, with a streaming service more content is better and you don’t have to worry about buys.

 

[Smart Marx]

Gotta make it 5. MITB, or move it back to WrestleMania

Sure, 8 branded, 5 co-branded. Make it 6, for the Saudi show. WWE can easily fit 14 on the calendar.

 

[Chris]

The way I view it is if the brand’s roster isn’t strong enough for a PPV, it’s really not strong enough to be its own brand. At that point have a single roster that rotates talent on both shows.

And yeah, with a streaming service more content is better and you don’t have to worry about buys.

Yeah I never really argue the point too much but I don't have an issue with hard brand splits at all. The issue is outside of 2003-2005, they were never booked well and even then, smackdown was pretty washed at times. But I think it's possible to book them well, it's not the concept that's bad

 

[Smart Marx]

Yeah I never really argue the point too much but I don't have an issue with hard brand splits at all. The issue is outside of 2003-2005, they were never booked well and even then, smackdown was pretty washed at times. But I think it's possible to book them well, it's not the concept that's bad

Yeah, the original split imo should be the blueprint.

It can be done and it can be great, but yeah, after 2005, they put no effort in it.

At this point they can probably get away with just doing a roster split, but I do think what made the first one so special is actually attempting to make the two shows different with different aesthetics, presentations, and different title divisions the other brand didn’t have. Not sure they’ll ever go that far again, but I think branded PPV is the least they can do.