Itsssssss draft time and it kicked off on this episode on this week's episode of Smackdown (no f'ing sh*t, Omar).
Looking at the archives, I've not covered last year's Draft but I did cover the last ever Superstar Shakeup (and thank God it was the last).
So, how was the 2020 WWE draft night one?
There were some picks that I liked but there were a few that bothered me the most.
As a whole, Smackdown was a decent show.
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Round one.
RAW: Drew McIntyre.
Smackdown: Roman Reigns.
RAW: Asuka.
Smackdown: Seth Rollins.
RAW: The Hurt Business.
I like the picks. Seth Rollins moving to the blue brand is a nice new scenery because I am done with the Rollins/Mysterio family rivalry (check out the round 3 picks, Omar).
Big E vs Sheamus In A Falls Count Anywhere Match.
During the bout, Sheamus shoved Big E some flour and eggs in the catering area (it's gonna be a long day in the bathroom for the big man).
They then fought all the way to the parking lot and the Celtic Warrior delivered the white noise to Big E on the front car to a near fall.
Big E retaliated with the big ending through some tables and Big E won the match.
I am not the biggest fan of what Big E's got going on with Sheamus but this match was great not gonna lie.
It really honours the fall count anywhere stipulation.
After the match, Big E was confronted by his brothers, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods and they are eyeing on the tag team belts.
Jey Uso Welcomes Roman To The Uso Penitentiary.
After Jey Uso said that, Roman Reigns said via in his room of some sort that he loves his cousin but at Hell In A Cell, there will be consequences.
The Hell In A Cell match will have an I quit match stipulation and it adds even more intrigued in this storyline.
It also makes sense given that Jey refused to quit during the universal championship at Clash Of Champions.
Before Stephanie McMahon revealed the round 2 picks, she was ranked number 2 in the Forbes' most influential CMO for "championing women's equality, speaking out against racism and providing the safety of WWE superstars and fans during the pandemic".
I don't know if Forbes wrote this or Kayfabe News did.
Round 2.
RAW: AJ Styles.
Smackdown: Sasha Banks.
RAW: Naomi.
Smackdown: Bianca Belair.
RAW: Nia Jax And Shayna Baszler.
The best picks were by far, Naomi and Bianca Belair. Naomi's has a new set of superstars to face but you know WWE.
They might have her face Natalya for the gazillionth time.
Jeff Hardy And Matt Riddle vs The Miz And John Morrison.
The match wasn't really that noteworthy but post-match? Yea, it was.
Lars Sullivan returned to WWE after a year of absence and he destroyed Matt Riddle, Jeff Hardy and The Miz.
Sullivan is in the draft line up for RAW this Monday.
I don't know how to feel about this one way or another.
Round 3.
RAW: Ricochet.
Smackdown: Jey Uso.
RAW: Mandy Rose.
Smackdown: Rey and Dominik Mysterio.
RAW: The Miz And John Morrison.
Ricochet is going to feud with The Hurt Business which is a fresh match-up (sarcasm of course).
Also, WHYYYYYYYEEEE? The Mysterio Family should've stayed on RAW.
Sasha Banks vs Bayley For The SmackDown Women's Championship.
The match ended via a DQ due to Bayley hitting Banks with a chair.
Banks was about to stomp Bayley on the chair hung on Bayley's neck but the women's champion quickly left the ring.
I feel like that DQ would've had more weight to it if Banks was drafted to RAW.
Have a pissed off Sasha not getting her revenge because she was drafted to another show while Bayley is goofing around smiling.
But, it is what it is, I guess.
Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura vs The New Day For The SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
Earlier in the night, Stephanie McMahon announced that tag team title match so that's how the encounter came to be.
Corey Graves was frustrated that The New Day got a title opportunity.
To which I say, Smackdown got no tag teams so why are you bothered?
Oh, and The New Day are the seven-time tag team champions.
Round 4.
RAW: Kofi Kingston And Xavier Woods.
Smackdown: Big E.
RAW: Dana Brooke.
Smackdown: Otis.
RAW: Angel Garza.
The New Day, at least the trio, is no more. So, according to the new rules, is the Street Profits coming to Smackdown?
Exactly Big E
Another question, are the SmackDown tag team titles going to be labelled as the RAW tag team titles and vice versa for Street Profits if the pick for the raw champs will be made?
Or, are they going to unify the RAW and Smackdown tag team belts?
This is so typical of WWE with the over-complication of their rosters and storylines.
The Money In The Bank contract lawsuit has been delayed and Heavy Machinery isn't too happy about that. Cool.
In a backstage promo, Banks wanted to take everything away from Bayley including the SmackDown women's championship.
A decent promo.
Kevin Owens vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
The match ended with Kevin Owens delivering the pop-up powerbomb onto the announce table.
But that didn't put The Fiend down as Wyatt delivered the mandible claw on Owens to win the match.
Alexa Bliss and Bray Wyatt stared at each other to end the program.
Not the greatest main event match of all time but it was fine for what it was.
Alexa Bliss CONTINUES to be great in her role.
So, to recap for all of you slow mofos.
Like: Big E vs Sheamus In A Falls Count Anywhere Match, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso segment, draft picks like Naomi and Bianca Belair.
Didn't like: Some draft picks like Rey and Dominik Mysterio moving to the same show that Seth is in, the over-complication surrounding the tag team belts from both brands.
Sound off in the comments below on what do you think about this week's episode of Friday Night Smackdown? Follow the blog for honest pro wrestling opinions as well my twitter @omartheplayaguy. As Always, stay safe smarks.
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