Alright, let’s talk about this WWE Draft thing. I always get kinda hyped when it rolls around, you know? This time, I thought, instead of just watching, why not get my hands dirty a bit? So, I decided to run my own draft, like a simulation, just to see how I’d book it.
First thing, I needed the tools. I hopped online and grabbed the latest rosters for Raw and SmackDown. Just copy-pasted them into a simple text file. Had everyone listed out – the big names, the tag teams, the women, everyone. Then I thought about the rules. Didn’t want anything too complicated. Decided I’d just go back and forth, one pick for Raw, one for SmackDown, kinda like they do on TV. I’d be the GM for both shows, trying to be fair but also make things interesting.
Getting Started with the Picks
So, I sat down at my desk, notes ready. Flipped a coin – heads for Raw, tails for SmackDown. Raw got the first pick. Okay, who to build the show around? Made my first big choice. Then picked for SmackDown. Then back to Raw. It felt pretty cool, honestly, having that control, even if it was just me and my notepad.
I started moving names from my main list to the Raw list or the SmackDown list. Took a Sharpie and physically crossed them off the main sheet as they got picked. Felt official, you know?
- Raw Pick 1: Grabbed a main eventer.
- SmackDown Pick 1: Responded with another top star.
- Raw Pick 2: Focused on the women’s division.
- SmackDown Pick 2: Maybe took a tag team to start building that division.
Went on like this for a while. It wasn’t always easy. Sometimes I really wanted a wrestler for Raw, but it felt like SmackDown needed them more to balance things out. Breaking up tag teams was the hardest part. Do you keep them together? Or split them for singles runs? Made some tough calls there.
Hitting a Groove and Finishing Up
After the first ten or so picks, I got into a rhythm. Started thinking about potential feuds and storylines based on who was on which show. Made sure both brands had a good mix – top stars, solid mid-card folks, tag teams, and strong women’s divisions. I kept going until pretty much everyone who felt relevant was assigned.
Looked at my finished lists for Raw and SmackDown. Felt pretty good about them! It was a fun way to spend an afternoon, just digging into the roster and playing booker. Way more engaging than just passively watching the show, I gotta say.
When the actual Draft happened on TV, I pulled out my list and compared. Got some right, got plenty wrong. Laughed at a few of the official choices and thought, “Nah, my way was better.” But yeah, that was my little WWE Draft practice. Just a simple simulation, but it made the whole thing more interesting for me.
