30 WWE Superstars who went undrafted on RAW and SmackDown during the Draft

The 2019 WWE Draft is finally over and the new format turned out to be a little disappointing for most fans. A number of Superstars also went undrafted on WWE SmackDown and then RAW last night. Here are some of the Superstars who went undrafted, some because they are out injured and some were just overlooked.

In this article, we will talk about all of those active Superstars who do not have an assigned brand at the end of the WWE Draft 2019.

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#30 Mike Kanellis

Mike Kanellis asked for his release after he went undrafted

After being humiliated on RAW for weeks, Mike Kanellis was also left out of the WWE Draft. This prompted Kanellis to ask for his release from the company and then posted a statement on Twitter:

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— Miracle (@RealMikeBennett) October 14, 2019

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#29 Lana

While Lana technically went undrafted on the last night on the WWE Draft, it’s almost certain that she will join Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW. Lana has more or less transitioned away from the ring this year and is currently acting as Bobby Lashley’s manager and romantic interest. Her real-life husband Rusev is also on the red brand which would mean that a move to Friday Night SmackDown would be totally pointless.

#28 and 27 Primo and Epico - The Colons

Despite officially being on the SmackDown brand, I can’t even remember the last time I saw The Colons wrestle in WWE. Their last appearance was a dark match ahead of a SmackDown taping in February and they have been wrestling down in Puerto Rico since then in their father’s promotion, World Wrestling Council.

The Colons will probably remain officially on the SmackDown roster.

#26 and 25 The Ascension

Another tag team we haven’t seen on television recently are The Ascension. Things haven’t gone well for Konnor and Viktor on the main-roster. Although officially on the RAW roster, they have barely appeared on television this year. They are another team that will probably just remain on the same brand as they were, without WWE even acknowledging it.

#24 No Way Jose

No Way Jose was a popular performer down in WWE NXT but once he was called up, most fans predicted that he would soon be relegated to staring at the lights for bigger stars and that’s exactly the way it turned out.

The biggest moment of Jose’s main roster career was his Royal Rumble debut earlier this year where he was eliminated by Samoa Joe in 2 seconds. He has barely appeared on WWE television since.

#23 Dana Brooke

Dana Brooke is another Superstar who went undrafted last night and she will probably remain on WWE RAW. Brooke has improved a lot since her main roster debut but she’s still been relegated to sporadic appearances on Main Event. Staying on RAW, which is the 3-hour show, should give Dana Brooke more chances to get on television but they could still be few and far between in the near future until creative has something for her.

#22 Mojo Rawley

Mojo Rawley’s “man in the mirror” gimmick has gone nowhere. Despite weeks of vignettes featuring Rawley talking to himself, Rawley’s push didn’t last long. He’s barely been featured on RAW since then and after being forgotten in the WWE Draft, it’s unclear which brand he will end up on although there’s a decent chance he will just stay on RAW.

#21 Sarah Logan

Sarah Logan has mainly competed on Main Event since the Riott Squad broke up earlier this year during the Superstar Shake-Up. Although she wasn’t drafted last night, with the WWE RAW Women’s division as strong as it’s ever been, there’s some chance that Logan could be drafted over to SmackDown on Friday Nights although WWE could alternatively just keep her on RAW to compete on Main Event.

#20 and #19 Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins

Ryder and Hawkins are former RAW Tag-Team Champions

Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins reunited earlier this year and won the RAW Tag-Team Championships at WrestleMania. They held onto the titles till June when they lost the titles The Revival in a triple threat match.

Both Ryder and Hawkins went undrafted last night but will probably still stay on WWE RAW.

#18 Lars Sullivan

Lars Sullivan moved to WWE SmackDown in the Superstar Shake-Up in April. Unfortunately, he picked up an injury in a match on RAW against the Lucha House Party in. The knee injury will keep Sullivan out of action till at least the end of 2019 leading into early 2020, meaning that he also went undrafted, but for good reason.

#17 and 16 Billie Kay and Peyton Royce

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce had one of the biggest moments of their careers earlier this year at WrestleMania where they won the WWE Women’s Tag-Team titles. They weren’t featured much on SmackDown since then though and since losing the titles, they haven’t really been featured much on the blue brand.

They are definitely going to stay on SmackDown despite being undrafted because the RAW women’s division looks pretty stacked right now.

#15 and 14 Akam and Rezar – Authors of Pain

AOP are ready to return to the ring but they also got overlooked during the WWE Draft for some reason. Akam and Rezar are almost certainly going to stay on RAW though, with weeks of vignettes featuring them already been showcased in recent months.

#13 Nia Jax

Former RAW Women’s Champion Nia Jax is another injured Superstar who had to be left out of the WWE draft. One of Jax’s last WWE appearances came in the Fatal-4-Way Women’s tag-title match at WrestleMania. She picked up ACL tears to both her knees shortly after Mania and will be sidelined until next year.

#12 Ruby RIott

Next up is another WWE Superstar who is out injured, Ruby Riott although she should be ready to return soon. Riott underwent shoulder surgery earlier this year in May, soon after the Riott Squad were broken up during the Superstar Shake-Up in April. Riott to get surgery on her other shoulder in August but she could be back before the end of the year.

#11 Naomi

Former SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi has also been out of action in recent months. Naomi opened up about her absence on Twitter saying that she had been dealing with a personal tragedy as well as for health reasons. She also hinted that she would be back in action sooner than later and probably will remain on the SmackDown brand.

#10 and #9 Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville – Fire and Desire

Two surprising names left off the WWE Draft were Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. Rose and Deville have lost more matches than they’ve won recently and failed to win the Women’s Tag Team Championships at Clash of Champions.

Some fans expected Fire and Desire to go to separate brands in the WWE Draft but it now looks like they could still remain a tag-team and they will probably stay on the blue brand.

#9 Mickie James

Mickie James is a 6-time women's champion

Mickie James was a popular part of RAW and SmackDown since her return to WWE in 2016. However, James picked up a serious injury earlier this year at a live event in June and will be out till early next year.

James has recently done commentary on WWE Main Event and there are reports that she’s trying out for a full-time spot.

#8 Matt Hardy

Matt Hardy is mostly a part-time performer in WWE right now so it’s no surprise to see that he went undrafted. Matt could be back in action when his brother Jeff is ready to return from injury.

#7 Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy is out until next year with a leg injury

Jeff Hardy is currently out injured but has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. He was arrested on a DWI recently. His brother Matt spoke about it on Twitter saying that Jeff was responsible for his own actions.

Jeff has been out with a leg injury since April and will not be back in action until early next year.

#6 Ember Moon

Another popular member of the WWE RAW Women’s division who went undrafted was former NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon. Moon recently went on a losing streak on RAW but has since been out of action with an Achilles injury. Reports suggest that Moon’s injury could keep her out for as long as a whole year. This comes on the back of a knee problem she had already been dealing with beforehand which is not as serious.

#5 Sheamus

Sheamus has been out o action since he and Cesaro were split-up

Sheamus is another Superstar who went undrafted because he is currently out with an injury. Sheamus has not appeared on WWE television since the Superstar Shake-Up in April where he was separated from tag team partner Cesaro.

Sheamus has been out dealing with neck and spine issues but he could be ready to return before the year ends. He recently appeared on E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness and said that he wanted to win the Intercontinental title after he comes back.

#4 Luke Harper

Despite returning to WWE television only around a month ago, Luke Harper went undrafted. There’s been no word on the reason behind this although there is some speculation that he could be headed to NXT, which may or may not be true. With Rowan now drafted to RAW, there is some chance that WWE didn’t mention him simply because he will continue on SmackDown.

#3 and #2 Jey and Jimmy Uso – The Usos

The Usos haven’t been on WWE television since August, just before SummerSlam. That was around the time Jimmy Uso was arrested for DWI. The Usos were not a part of the WWE Draft and there’s no word on when they will return to the WWE.

The Usos recently broke their social media silence with the following cryptic Tweet:

Perception drives Performance. 🖤#Reincarnated
— The Usos (@WWEUsos) October 8, 2019

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The Usos are one of the best tag teams in the world so let’s hope that Jimmy Uso puts his issues behind him soon so that The Usos can be back where they belong.

#1 Cesaro

The biggest name who went undrafted on SmackDown and RAW has to be Cesaro. The Swiss Cyborg is at the top of his game but it looks like main roster creative has failed him again. What looks more likely for Cesaro is a move to either NXT or NXT UK.

Although it’s not the same as being on RAW and SmackDown, a move to NXT or NXT UK could be just what Cesaro needs right now to revitalize his WWE career.

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Edited by Anirban Banerjee