2024 WWE Draft Rules & Full List Of Eligible Superstars
The 2024 WWE Draft will take place Friday, April 26 for SmackDown and Monday, April 29 for RAW. To make things easier for everyone, they separate the rosters into Draft Pools. Now, we know the Superstars who are up for grabs.
WWE has revealed the list of Superstars for each night of this year's WWE Draft Pool. The number of Superstars up for grabs is far greater on RAW, and because it is a three-hour show. There will also likely be a supplemental draft.
While it is unclear if WWE will split up any teams or factions this year, that is always a possibility. Each night also noted that NXT Superstars will be eligible for call-ups, so fans can likely expect a few new faces on the main roster.
While injured Superstars like Rhea Ripley are absent, it is notable that Braun Strowman appears in Monday's Draft pool. He underwent neck fusion surgery on his C4 and C5 vertebrae in mid-2023 and has been out of action since.
The company also revealed the rules for this year's Draft with a social media post.
For the 2024 WWE Draft, SmackDown will conduct four rounds, totaling 16 picks, while RAW will have six rounds with 24 picks. The red brand is a longer show, so they will need more picks.
Champions from each brand are protected from being drafted. Women's Tag Team Champions are also eligible to be picked.
SmackDown is set to make the first selection on Friday, and RAW will have the first pick on the following Monday. The rosters will be officially locked on Monday, May 6th.
WWE just signed massive television deals for RAW and SmackDown, where SmackDown is moving to the USA Network and RAW is heading to Netflix. We will have to see what happens to RAW between October and January 2025 when that Netflix deal actually starts. Unless WWE surprises us with another roster shake-up, these rosters will usher in those upcoming media rights deals.
