WWE recently announced the rules and talent pools for the 2024 Draft. The event will kick off tonight on SmackDown.
Fightful Select has released a list of talents still employed by WWE but are not included in the Draft Pools.
You can check out the list of excluded talent below:
* Omos & MVP: Omos has been used mostly on live events, although he has worked TV battle royals. They were free agents last year, and the storyline is that MVP made it happen.
* Rhea Ripley: Currently out with an injury and expected to stay on RAW.
* Dexter Lumis: He hasn’t wrestled since May last year, not even on live events. There’s been no word on creative plans for him or if he’s injured. He was on the RAW roster.
* Gable Steveson: He was drafted to RAW years ago and was not used, but then appeared on SmackDown and NXT. There’s no word on any plans for him.
* Nikki Cross: While Cross has been at some events, she hasn’t wrestled in months or been in battle royals. She was a member of RAW.
* Tamina: Tamina has not wrestled in over a year or been at any shows. She was drafted to SmackDown last year and not used.
* Erik & Valhalla: Erik is still out with a neck injury. Valhalla has been appearing with Ivar.
* Brock Lesnar: Triple H has said he’s still with the company despite Janel Grant’s recent allegations against him. He was listed as a free agent last year.
* Sonya Deville: She was previously on RAW and is currently out with a knee injury. She’s expected to be back after the summer.
* Ridge Holland: He’s on NXT and is expected to stay there.
* Charlotte Flair and Shotzi: Both are out with injuries but will return later this year. They are on SmackDown.
* Jimmy Uso: Jimmy was taken out in storylines and is out with an actual injury.
* Carmella and Alexa Bliss: Both are out on maternity leave and were not included in last year’s draft.
* Braun Strowman: WWE typically doesn’t include injured wrestlers to allow more flexibility when they return. Strowman has been out with a neck injury for a year but has said he’s close to being cleared.
* Giovanni Vinci: After being kicked out of Imperium, he is now listed as a solo talent. He is currently on the RAW roster.
* Odyssey Jones: He was drafted last year but didn’t appear on the main roster. He is listed as RAW but worked SmackDown dark matches and Speed tapings this year.
* Seth Rollins: Rollins is out with a knee injury but will still be drafted.
* Logan Paul: He is not in the draft pool but will stay on SmackDown because he is the United States Champion. He was previously a free agent.
* Cody Rhodes: Rhodes was moved to SmackDown after he became the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion at WrestleMania 40.
