2012 WWE Draft *KEEP IT HERE*

[Dashing Rachel]

We all know about the WWE Draft which is televised on a very special three-hour Monday Night RAW (this year's draft takes place on Monday, April 23) in which the main eventers and upper mid-carders get to be drafted (draft picks are determined by inter-brand matches in which the winning brand gets to select a Superstar from the opposing brand's roster).

But, there's also the WWE Supplemental Draft which will probably take place on Tuesday, April 24 on WWE's website. As usual, RAW gets to choose a Superstar from the SmackDown roster while SmackDown gets to select a Superstar from the RAW roster. But these are random picks that are announced every ten minutes and also, mid-carders, jobbers, Divas, and tag teams are the ones who tend to get drafted.

But, let's look at the future Supplemental Draft picks who went on to become bona-fide Superstars:

2007
The Miz was drafted from SmackDown to ECW in 2007. The Miz would go on to become one of the WWE's most entertaining heels when he was drafted to RAW in the 2009 TV Draft.

2008
Kofi Kingston went from ECW (where he was part of ECW's "New Star Initiative") to RAW and has become one of WWE's most popular babyfaces.

2009
Dolph Ziggler went from RAW to SmackDown in 2009. It was during his SmackDown tenure that Ziggler would go on to win the Intercontinental Championship thanks to Vickie Guerrero. That same year, former Major Brother Zack Ryder would go on to become one of the most over Superstars on ECW and later on RAW.

2010
Cody Rhodes went from RAW (where he spent two years as the lesser member of Legacy) to SmackDown. Rhodes would go on to become one of the top heels on the SmackDown roster where he has been the Intercontinental Champion for more than 200 days.

2011
Daniel Bryan went from RAW to SmackDown where he is the reigning World Heavyweight Champion.

[YOUcanCALLmeCRACK]

Some good observations. I can see Clay or Swagger getting drafted. Maybe the Primo and Epico?

[The Expendable]

2010
Cody Rhodes went from RAW (where he spent two years as the lesser member of Legacy) to SmackDown. Rhodes would go on to become one of the top heels on the SmackDown roster where he has been the Intercontinental Champion for more than 200 days.

I'm not gonna lie to you, at that time I thought Dibiase was going to be the main eventer and Rhodes the jobber, so ironic

[Dashing Rachel]

I'm not gonna lie to you, at that time I thought Dibiase was going to be the main eventer and Rhodes the jobber, so ironic

I know. Little did we know was that Cody Rhodes would become one of the most popular heels in the WWE, so much so that he no longer competes on WWE Superstars nowadays. Instead, he appears on every episode of SmackDown, numerous episodes on RAW, and most of the PPVs. Compared that to Ted DiBiase, Jr., who would flounder in the WWE.

[Peter Kaymakcian]

I could see a couple of guys being that next guy:

1.) Curt Hawkins being that guy in 2012 only because he is the guy who is helping out the Rock right now and as we saw with Sheamus in '08 in the WWE its about who you know. Maybe that association with the Rock can help jump start his career.

2.) Jinder Mahal simply because he would help fill that void that the Great Khali will be leaving after Wrestlemania.

3.) Ted DiBease because of the DiBease Posse and the fact that his father is Ted DiBease. In this industry your last name will afford you opportunities that others don't get.

4.) Jack Swagger since the WWE had the faith to put the World Heavyweight Championship on him and he is starting to get a little bit of a character to himself.

5.) Ezekiel Jackson because he is a muscle head which the WWE loves. Maybe move him to Raw where him and Mason Ryan can start a tag team with a gimmick as the most dominant force to ever step foot in a WWE ring.

6.) Mason Ryan see Ezekiel Jackson.

[Peter Kaymakcian]

I know. Little did we know was that Cody Rhodes would become one of the most popular heels in the WWE, so much so that he no longer competes on WWE Superstars nowadays. Instead, he appears on every episode of SmackDown, numerous episodes on RAW, and most of the PPVs. Compared that to Ted DiBiase, Jr., who would flounder in the WWE.

I actually said back when Legacy was formed that I thought Cody Rhodes was better than DiBease. This was back when there was WWE Fan Nation so I don't know exactly how long ago that was.

[HCollins-TNA1]

Really don't think we going see a the draft!!!! Unless something changes, I could be wrong..... They could use the April 23rd edition for something else??
But maybe if we do see the draft, maybe they would include some talent from FCW???

[Robstar]

They have a draft scheduled - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Draft

I would like to see NXT become a brand in it's own right with some titles on it. A cruiserweight and a rookies title maybe? I never liked this 'match winner determines the draft picks' idea. I liked it when it seemed to be a decision of the WWE higher ups, which it essentially is. And they better not try something as stupid as the double draft again

[B-MCINTYRE]

They have a draft scheduled - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Draft

I would like to see NXT become a brand in it's own right with some titles on it. A cruiserweight and a rookies title maybe? I never liked this 'match winner determines the draft picks' idea. I liked it when it seemed to be a decision of the WWE higher ups, which it essentially is. And they better not try something as stupid as the double draft again

They should do the triple draft to really fuck with you!

[Dashing Rachel]

They have a draft scheduled - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Draft

I would like to see NXT become a brand in it's own right with some titles on it. A cruiserweight and a rookies title maybe? I never liked this 'match winner determines the draft picks' idea. I liked it when it seemed to be a decision of the WWE higher ups, which it essentially is. And they better not try something as stupid as the double draft again

Definitely. The TV Draft almost always sees the big names drafted (i.e., Cena, Miz, Orton, Rhodes, Sheamus, CM Punk, etc.).