Started a new season in WWEso to speak, because like all sports, a new campaign begins every year, although in wrestling it is a little different for Raw and SmackDown.
the calendar year (from January to December) in most sports they are not so taken into account and in WWE it cannot be the exception.
When does the WWE season start? Well, well, it’s easier to explain when it ends, because the last night of the campaign, is the Monday after Wrestlemania.
Happening that event that has become historiceverything in WWE is restarted for Raw and SmackDownthat weeks later (not always, but 2023 yes), the Draft is lived.
Each fighter can change brandsno matter who it is; there are some debuts from NXT (development brand) and in this 2023 Draft, there will also be free agents.
Raw y SmackDown tras el Draft de WWE
Raw
The red brand will have a new champion, because a few weeks ago they announced that a new maximum title would debuthence the Universal Heavyweight Championship will be in the hands of Roman Reigns and most likely will be unified.
So, there will surely be new rivalries for the title, In addition, some other championships such as the United States will also changewho is going to SmackDown.
Without further ado, here is the Raw roster in WWE:
- Cody Rhodes
- Seth Rollins
- Drew McIntyre
- Kevin Owens (Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions)
- Sami Zayn (Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions)
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Matt Riddle
- Bronson Reed
- Ricochet
- Braun Strowman
- Find Balor
- Damian Priest
- Dominik Mysterio
- Xavier Woods
- Kofi Kingston
- Chad Gable
- Otis
- The Miz
- Gunther (Intercontinental Champion)
- John Vinci
- Ludwig Kaiser
- Johnny Gargano
- Mansoor
- Mace
- Erik
- Ivar
- Apollo Crews (since NXT)
- Riddick Moss
- Dexter Lumis
- JD McDonagh (since NXT)
- Angel Garza
- Humberto Carrillo
- Akira Tozawa
- Jinder Mahal (since NXT)
- Feather (desde NXT)
- Branch (since NXT)
- Odyssey Jones (desde NXT)
- Rhea Ripley (SmackDown Champion who will switch to Raw)
- Becky Lynch
- Trish Stratus
- Ronda Rousey
- Shayna Bazsler
- Liv Morgan (Women’s Tag Team Champion)
- Raquel Rodriguez (female tag team champion)
- Indi Hartwell (since NXT)
- Natalya
- Candice LeRae
- Chelsea Green
- Sonya Deville
- Piper Niven
- Xia Li
- Tegan Nox
- Emma
- Zoey Stark (the second NXT)
- Valhalla
- Katana Chance (since NXT)
- Kayden Carter (desde NXT)
- Maxxine Dupri
- Dana Brooke
- Nikki Cross
SmackDown
WWE has pushed the blue brand a lot and there is no better way to continue with that momentum than to send Roman Reigns to himmaximum figure of professional wrestling.
In addition, they surrounded him with several fighters with a lot of potential and with a view to finally taking the throne from the tribal chief, but let’s see how this WWE brand works.
- Roman Reigns (WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion)
- Edge
- AJ Styles
- Bobby Lashley
- Jimmy Uso
- Jey Uso
- Solo Score
- Rey Mysterio
- Austin Theory (United States Champion)
- Sheamus
- LA Knight
- Ridge Holland
- Butch
- Karrion Kross
- Montez Ford
- Cameron Grimes (since NXT)
- santos escobar
- Joaquin Wilde
- bull cross
- Angelo Dawkins
- Luke Gallows
- Karl Anderson
- Greyson Waller (since NXT)
- Ashante Thee Adonis
- Top Dolla
- Elton Prince (since NXT)
- Kit Wilson (from NXT)
- Bianca BelAir (Raw champion who will transform to SmackDown)
- Charlotte Flair
- Bayley
- Asuka
- Dakota Kai
- And Sky
- Zelina Vega
- Michin
- Alba Fyre (since NXT)
- Isla Dawn (from NXT)
- Shotz
- Lacey Evans
- Tamina
- Scarlett
- B-Fab
WWE Free Agents
This is something new for the wrestling company, because there are some fighters who were not chosen by any brand and they were called “free agents”.
What does this mean? That these fighters can appear on both shows, both Raw and SmackDownSo there will be a few surprises.
- Brock Lesnar
- Omos
- MVP
- Mustafa Ali
- Dolph Ziggler
- Baron Corbin
- Cedric Alexander
- Shelton Benjamin
- Elias
- Xyon Quinn (desde NXT)
- By Wagner (of the NXT)
Peeeeeeeeeero, that’s not the only thing, because there are other wrestlers who are currently under contract with WWE, but no one mentioned anything about themso their future will be defined once they appear later in the year.
- Big E (had a serious injury and is still recovering)
- Bobby Roode
- Bray Wyatt (has an injury)
- Eric Young (has not appeared on TV, but has a contract with WWE)
- Logan Paul (signed with WWE, but seems to be a free agent)
- Randy Orton (is injured)
- R-Truth
- Shanky
- Tommaso Ciampa (is injured)
- Uncle Howdy (the fighter this character does is unknown)
- Aliyah
- Alexa Bliss (recently had an operation on her face)
- Carmella (recently announced her pregnancy)
